virtual reality

  • Microsoft Thinks It Can Do Corporate, Legless VR Avatars Better Than Meta

    Microsoft Thinks It Can Do Corporate, Legless VR Avatars Better Than Meta

    Big tech’s big dreams of a corporate metaverse filled with virtual reality workplaces aren’t quite dead yet, at least according to Microsoft. The Redmond, Washington tech giant finally unveiled its 3D Mesh integration for Microsoft Teams, offering a new wave of generic-looking, legless avatars for making work meetings a fair bit more awkward. As envisioned…


  • I Got Comfortably Rattled in Razer’s Prototype Haptic Gaming Cushion

    I Got Comfortably Rattled in Razer’s Prototype Haptic Gaming Cushion

    Do we really need a full-body suit and massive VR headset like a reject Ready Player One concept to get immersed in our games? Razer is imagining haptics in a much more constrained—and more comfortable—fashion with a simple seat cushion stuffed with advanced rumble. Some gamers will do anything to increase immersion, but Razer’s concept…


  • You Can Now Play Xbox Cloud Gaming Through Meta Quest

    You Can Now Play Xbox Cloud Gaming Through Meta Quest

    Have you ever wanted to wear the screen you play your Xbox games on? If you were desperately looking for yet another device to use your Game Pass Ultimate subscription, Meta and Microsoft told users Wednesday that they can start running through their cloud gaming library on Meta Quest headsets, including the Quest 2, Quest…