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- Sandbox VR Launches Global "Age of Dinosaurs" Virtual Reality Adventure Targeting Younger Audiences
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Location-based virtual reality leader Sandbox VR has officially unveiled its newest immersive experience, a prehistoric journey specifically designed for young adventurers. The glo...
- Social VR Pioneer Rec Room Announces Total Service Closure Following Sustainable Profitability Failure
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Rec Room Inc. has confirmed it will shutter its titular social VR platform on June 1, 2026, citing an inability to balance rising operational costs with stagnant revenue. The devel...
- Social VR Giant Rec Room to Permanently Close in June 2026 Following Profitability Struggles
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Rec Room Inc. has announced it will shut down its popular social VR platform on June 1, 2026, citing an inability to achieve a sustainable business model. The closure follows a per...
- Meta Executes Targeted Workforce Reductions Across Reality Labs and Operations Impacting Approximately 700 Global Employees
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Meta has reportedly eliminated around 700 roles as part of a strategic restructuring effort targeting its Reality Labs division, recruiting, and sales operations. The move comes as...
- MIT Engineers Unveil Ultrasound Wristband Designed to Revolutionize Robotic Control and Virtual Reality Dexterity
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a wearable ultrasound device that tracks complex hand movements in real time by imaging internal wrist struc...
- MIT Engineers Develop Ultrasound Wristband for High-Precision Wireless Control of Dexterous Robotic Hands
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at MIT have designed a wearable ultrasound device that tracks the intricate movements of human tendons and muscles to direct robotic and virtual interfaces. By pairing...
- Graz University of Technology Develops Neuroadaptive VR System for Personalized Arachnophobia Exposure Therapy
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at TU Graz have unveiled "VRSpi," a prototype virtual reality system that uses real-time EEG and heart rate data to treat spider phobias. By objectively measuring brain...
- Immersive Virtual Reality Experiences Reduce Patient Anxiety and Bridge Health Literacy Gaps Before Urological Procedures
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Research
Research presented at the European Association of Urology Congress in London reveals that using virtual reality to demonstrate medical procedures significantly improves patient und...
- Twenty-Minute Virtual Reality Simulation Enhances Healthcare Worker Readiness Amid Surprising Rise in Hospital Violence
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Health
New research from Edith Cowan University demonstrates that brief immersive VR sessions significantly increase the confidence of medical staff in managing aggressive patient encount...