Console makers banking on virtual reality
Gaming console maker Sony Corp. is betting big on virtual reality, with a new headset and a slew of games set for release later this year, while rival Microsoft Corp. is also developing its own hardware to make use of the immersive technology. Shawn Layden, ...
Sony raises sales, margin targets for games ahead of virtual reality launch
Sony Corp. expects the profitability of its games division to rise this fiscal year as the company prepares to launch a virtual reality headset to complement the PlayStation and streaming services. The company is targeting an operating profit margin of 8 to 10 percent for ...
Gadgets that let you see into the future
Don't let this gadget go down the toilet Japanese startup Triple W Japan has developed a wearable device designed to give a little piece of mind to anyone who worries about unpredictable bowel movements. Worn on the stomach, the DFree predicts the timing of bowel movements ...
Virtual technology resurrects ancient sites
Mixing virtual reality from the past with present-day reality may sound confusing but it's actually a simple concept. If replicas are digitally projected at historical sites where famous buildings or structures once stood before disappearing years ago, that's a mix of virtual reality from the ...
Cutting-edge inventions showcased at Tokyo future-tech expo
Japanese technologies that engage multiple senses, such as virtual reality eyewear and wearable robotics, are being shown off at a Tokyo museum, offering the public a glimpse of a futuristic society. Digital Content Expo 2014, held at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, ...
Japanese game developers create immersive virtual worlds with Oculus Rift
Oculus Rift is the true people's choice in the virtual-reality community. From its grassroots upbringing through crowdfunding to its multibillion dollar buyout by Facebook last week, Palmer Luckey's immersive headset, which tracks the head movements of the wearer to plunge them into virtual environments, ...
Virtual games in a real sports club
With the new unveiled e-Sports Ground, fitness hounds and video game freaks can play on the same virtual/real playing field.
Virtual karaoke dates, courtesy of Konami
Sing your heart out, guys. Your Love Plus mate won't care if you truly suck at karaoke.
