Changes in the VR market are happening constantly, with new peripherals seemingly popping up weekly. As much as hardware is incredible and is what really allows you to interface with the Virtual Reality realm, software is currently the main pinpoint holding back the technology medium as a whole. With the entire world talking about how…
While you may have heard of this new thing called Virtual Reality (aka VR) as the newest toy that all the cool kids are getting, it is important to note that not all they are doing is playing video games. Ideally, things such as The Matrix and the Holodeck from Star Trek should come to…
A few weeks ago I wrote about the 5 key differences between the various VR headsets when it comes to specs and price. As VRPlayin is a venue that prides itself on the exclusive use of the HTC VIVE, it is worth writing as to why we have not yet upgraded to the VIVE PRO,…
Although we’ve touched on the topic of motion sickness in Virtual Reality several times, most notably in this article here, today we’re going to talk less on the hardware side and more on the content and physiological aspects of motion sickness.
Virtual Reality, also known as VR, is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days, alongside with Augmented Reality, or AR; Mixed Reality, or MR; and Extended Reality, XR. We’ve written in the past about what VR is, which you can find here, but the gist of it is that it is a…
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…
Like all things in life: moderation is key. From salt to fat, from exercise to sleep, anything and everything can be bad if done in excess. Eat too much ice-cream and you’ll get sick, too much candy and your teeth will fall out. In a previous article we talked about the health concerns in regards…
Do you guys remember The Matrix? One of the things that really stood out to me was the chair Neo sat in for “training”. Do you remember that? I like to believe that this is where VR is headed. And I’m not just saying that because I want to learn kung fu. But while…
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…
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.