A financial crisis could be triggered by an announcement that aliens exist, according to Helen McCaw, a former policy expert of the Bank of England. McCaw told The Times of London that politicians and ...

Alien Isolation 2 made headlines when the sequel was first announced in October 2024. The announcement was part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the first Alien Isolation game, which was ...

Just over four years after Facebook changed its name to Meta, the company is scaling back its virtual reality ambitions. Meta is cutting about 10% of staff who focus on metaverse-related VR projects ...

Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...

A new paper posits that advanced alien civilizations may communicate through subtle flashes, like fireflies do on Earth. The thought experiment suggests that we need to avoid human biases in our ...

Nearly a decade after consumer VR took its first real steps—driven by headsets like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR—the medium has outgrown its novelty phase. Those early platforms ...

If you find yourself with a shiny new Meta Quest headset during the holidays, be sure to check out the new Winter 2025 Edition of Fanatical's Build Your Own Quest VR Bundle deal. Like other Fanatical ...

PlayStation VR 2 tips are essential for anyone who wants to unlock the full potential of Sony's next-generation VR system. The PlayStation VR 2025 platform delivers 4K HDR visuals, 120Hz gameplay, and ...

It feels like I’ve been transported into a scene straight out of a science fiction movie. I’m walking around on a giant centrifuge in space, which I can see the outlines of at the edge of my vision.

Haptic gaming suits and VR haptic gear are revolutionizing the gaming industry with new immersive tech. Pixabay, Yamu_Jay The world of gaming is experiencing a remarkable transformation thanks to ...

The galactic cruise ship you’re on has been hijacked, the galactic princess has been kidnapped, and you’ve been shipwrecked on an alien planet. You must rescue the princess and get yourself back home!

"Pedaling the Planet" is grant-funded and free for participants. The program uses virtual reality to provide adventure and exercise. (This story was updated to correct the spelling of Camarillo Health ...