Bill is the founder of VRPlayin. He has great passion and profound knowledge of Virtual Reality and the industry.
For the past 2 years, consumer Virtual Reality goggles have mostly fallen into two categories: room-scaled VR goggles that require a computer or console, and mobile VR boxes that are powered by smartphones. But in 2018, this is starting to change. Due to the costly PC-powered Virtual Reality goggles and poor image quality of mobile…
Ever since its debut in 2016, Virtual Reality technology has never stopped advancing. We’ve discussed where Virtual Reality currently stands in this blog post at the end of 2017 and since then, its evolution has continued. But there are still a few limitations. Existing popular VR goggles have resolutions that are no way near the…
What is team building? Many of you may seem to know what team building really means, but when you take a step back and look at it, you have to start with how you define a team. To put it in simple terms, a team is a group of individuals working together to achieve a…
The popularity of Virtual Reality lounges and arcades in Toronto has been steadily increasing since the release of consumer version VR goggles Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in late 2016. This increase is not merely due to the novelty and immersiveness of the technology, but due to multiple reasons and factors from both the demand…
Although Virtual Reality is still in its early stages, as it becomes a mainstream medium, VR will become as much a part of our daily lives as our smartphones. It’s a technology that will change our world and the way we do things, so if you’re not familiar with Virtual Reality, we recommend you read…
We’ve already discussed how mobile VR can be an option for your office or team event in this blog post, where we also covered the basics for setting up a mobile VR station and the equipment and environment that’s required. The number of stations available for offsite events cannot really match that of onsite, which means that…
You may already be aware that VR entertainment, especially VR gaming, is spreading fast in the city and many big players in the entertainment industry are getting into the action. IMAX has introduced an IMAX VR center in the Scotiabank Theatre and Cineplex’s free roam VR at Rec Room is in the downtown core.
You may have heard people talking about VR and AR. And because sometimes the two terms are used interchangeably you might be left wondering what exactly are the differences and similarities. Don’t worry, because we’re going to take a closer look at the two today.
Ever since our Virtual Reality Experience Center opened its doors to the public in April 2017, almost a third of our clientele have been kids. Children, aged 8 and above, were never our target audience and frankly, we were quite puzzled by the amount we had arriving at VRPlayin day in and day out. Although…
As a parent in 2018, it can be harder than ever to find activities for your children that include a good mix of fun, education and innovation. We all know Virtual Reality is the future and it’s only a matter of time before it enters the mainstream. But because we believe our next generation should…