Mixing Reality The idea of virtual reality (VR) may have been around as far back as 1935, but it’s really in the past couple of years — with the growth of affordable headsets — that it’s come into its own. In 2017, a flurry of virtual reality experiences will be launched by artists, filmmakers, designers and even new VR … Continue reading Interesting articles about VR – week #13 →

Why VR vs. AR is an obsolete argument Over the past year, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology have become hot topics, particularly when it comes to how they stack up against each other. Enthusiastic publications are treating these two as fiercely competitive technologies, while in fact, it’s much more likely there will be … Continue reading Interesting articles about VR – week #12 →

How YouTube Is Making Virtual Reality Look Better YouTube has developed what it hopes can become a new industry standard that makes 360-degree videos look better and perform more efficiently. The technological update, which YouTube and Google’s internal Daydream virtual reality team have already implemented for displaying 360-degree videos on Android devices, was created to address … Continue reading Interesting articles about VR – week #11 →

A Virtual Reality Documentary Sheds Light on Mental Illness When Francis, a teacher from the African nation of Ghana, suffered a mental health crisis, his family and friends didn’t know how to help. In his small village, they only knew of one solution: to lock him away until his madness subsided. How virtual reality is … Continue reading Interesting articles about VR – week #10 →