Immersion

by Diana Burchell, Becky Xi Chen, Elizabeth Kay-Raining Bird and Roksana Dobrin-De Grace, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read report, published last February, called for changes in the province's educational system. The commission found shortcomings in how schools support students with special education…

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 haptics show that a small, subtle sensation can go a long way.The First Things To Do In VR, Part 3Razer’s prototype “Project Esther” haptic gaming cushion is supposed to make you feel…

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WNBA and MLB players take part in Fanatics' weeklong business immersion program.Source: FanaticsFanatics is helping professional athletes transition to life after the final buzzer — or pitch, or whistle.The company is expanding a pilot program to offer business education and exposure to players with the WNBA and MLB via a partnership with the University of Southern California. Through the one-week immersion program, players get in-classroom learning combined with hands-on experiences in Fanatics' different business…

I can see my feet! Is anyone bored with Skyrim yet? Probably a few of you, but those who are familiar with the modding community have probably been making the most out of the nearly 12-year-old RPG with custom content a-plenty. It may have its problems, but TES5 fans know how to extend the life of Bethesda’s epic 2011 release, which includes bumping up the immersion. Skyrim mods come in all shapes and sizes, and this one by Nexus Mods user ArranzCNL (via PCGamesN) gives us yet another reason to jump back into the game.…

When Apple announced the Vision Pro headset at WWDC on June 5 it announced something called Environments, a feature that will allow wearers to block out the real world and replace it with a virtual one. Now we're learning more about which worlds will be offered up at launch.Apple has now released the first build of visionOS which can be emulated on a Mac, and that means that we're now learning more about the headset and its software than ever before. That includes a full rundown of the Environments that will be included,…

Having achieved impressive box office results with its Vermeer film, the Exhibition on Screen strand makes bit of a detour from its comfort zone with its latest film: an overview of artistic takes on Japan’s megalopolis and capital city, ranging from Edo-era paintings to street performance events. Having established itself by largely focusing on the golden eras of art history, dominated by the big names of the Renaissance and the late 19th century, here the net is spread to include contemporary artists who will be…

Immersion Corporation has been suing companies over its rumble haptic technology since at least (checks archives) 2004, and now it has a new company in its sights. Immersion has accused Valve of infringing its patents with the Steam Deck handheld, the Valve Index VR platform, Steam VR software and games including Half-Life: Alyx, The Verge has reported. Immersion wants an injunction against Valve "from deploying, operating, maintaining, testing and using the Accused Handheld Instrumentalities and Accused VR…

Consider it a rite of passage: Valve has finally become successful enough at building gaming hardware that it’s getting sued by Immersion Corporation.Immersion — the haptic feedback company that’s purchased, developed, or otherwise accumulated so many patents on rumble tech that almost every major tech company has licensed or settled out of court — is now accusing Valve of infringing its patents with the Steam Deck handheld, the Valve Index VR platform, its SteamVR software, and Half-Life: Alyx among other titles. There’s…

Image: Motive/EAVisceral Games’ Dead Space felt like a shot in the arm for survival horror games when it was originally released in 2008. The franchise has always been fondly remembered, so when EA revealed that Motive was working on a remake of the first game, it felt exciting to hear after the series stumbled into retirement with Dead Space 3 in 2013.As you’ve no doubt heard, the remake of the first Dead Space is very good, and manages to feel like its own distinct thing while building upon the original game. One area…