virtual reality
Man makes VR headset that kills the user if they die during game

Man makes VR headset that kills the user if they die during game

“There are a huge variety of failures that could occur and kill the user at the wrong time.” The man who created Oculus rift and the father of modern virtual reality (VR) has created a headset that will kill the user if they die during gameplay but, naturally, “does not have the balls” to try […]

3 years ago

Grieving mother reunited with her deceased young daughter in VR simulation

Grieving mother reunited with her deceased young daughter in VR simulation

This is an extremely heart-wrenching scene to watch. A South Korean production company aired a documentary last week, in which a mother was reunited with her deceased young daughter through a virtual reality simulation. The MBC Documentary production company worked for eight months on creating the VR version of Nayeon, the seven-year-old girl who died […]

6 years ago

Students to experience virtual reality car crash as part of new road safety campaign

Students to experience virtual reality car crash as part of new road safety campaign

The Virtual Reality technology will give students a realistic and harrowing look at what a car crash can look like. A new Virtual Reality (VR) technology campaign has been launched in schools across Dublin as part of an attempt to increase road safety awareness among future drivers. Aviva launched the campaign at Trinity Comprehensive School […]

6 years ago

Ireland’s first VR gaming arena gives us a glimpse at an exciting future

Ireland’s first VR gaming arena gives us a glimpse at an exciting future

If VR gaming is the future, we’re 100% on board. It’s very easy to get comfortable with just about any genre of “traditional” gaming. Even the scariest horror game is somewhat offset by the fact that you’re sitting in a comfy chair with a controller in your hand. Certainly, the same cannot be said when […]

7 years ago

WATCH: Tipperary Dad tries VR for the first time… and the last time

WATCH: Tipperary Dad tries VR for the first time… and the last time

The reality is virtual, but the pain is real! We all know that VR can be… troublesome. At times. For some. It sets off an inner ear issue for certain folk, or they might get a little too caught up in the R part of the VR, and their actual surroundings pay the price. We’ve […]

7 years ago

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