VR
Coverage of VR in the Nexus archive.
- 10 technologies that exist because gamers demanded better
The article highlights technologies like GPUs, motion controls, online matchmaking, and VR, which were developed to address gaming challenges but have since transformed computing beyond the gaming industry.
- VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo
Virtual taekwondo, enhanced by VR and gaming, is gaining popularity as a structured competitive discipline in Southeast Asia. It is being embraced as a new form of the martial art in the region.
- I work with college students, and they're more prepared for the AI-focused workforce than anyone. But they can't get jobs.
The article highlights that Gen Z college students are highly skilled in AI and capable of producing advanced projects quickly, but they face a challenging job market as companies prioritize AI over hiring entry-level employees. Graduates struggle to secure jobs despite their technical expertise, with layoffs and AI adoption reducing opportunities for new hires.
- Vertigo Games announces closure of its Amsterdam VR studio
Vertigo Games, known for its VR work, is closing its Amsterdam studio. The company announced the shutdown of the specific VR-focused location in Amsterdam.
- The only technology that died more times than VR is AI, and that seems to have worked out
The article compares the cyclical failures of VR and AI technologies, suggesting AI's repeated setbacks may ultimately lead to success. It references Meta's abandoned Horizon Worlds project as a symbol of the struggling metaverse concept.