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Kill It With Fire VR Creeps Its Way Onto Headsets Today
April 13, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
These monstrous arachnids never stood a chance… According to research, arachnophobia, aka the fear of spiders, could affect up to roughly 6.1% of the global population. Immersive technology, including VR and AR, is currently being used by professional health organizations to help combat this common phobia. There’s also Kill It With Fire, a first-person spider-killing […]
This ‘Intelligent Carpet’ Lets You Tiptoe Through VR
April 13, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The Seamless Walk system ditches wearable hardware in favor of pressure sensors and machine learning technology. We’ve seen our fair share of unique VR locomotion solutions in the past, from consumer-ready omnidirectional treadmills like the KAT Walk C2 and Omni One to slightly-less practical devices, such as the Taco VR platform. Then there’s “Seamless-Walk,” an […]
Peacock Is Now Streaming In VR On Quest Headsets
April 12, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
You can now watch shows like The Office and Saturday Night Live on the go in VR with the launch of Peacock for Meta Quest headsets. This is the first time the major streaming service is available on VR headsets (minus some unofficial workarounds) and it brings with it a number of popular films and […]
You Can Soon Watch Counter-Strike 2 Matches In VR
April 12, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The iconic video games series gets its own virtual arena courtesy of Virtex. We first learned of Virtex Stadium back in 2021. The ambitious virtual event platform promises to immerse fans in their favorite live esports events live never before using custom 3D arenas powered by VR technology. Earlier today, Virtex announced a brand new […]
Star Wars: Jedi Outcast Looks Even More Fun In VR
April 11, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
A new mod introduces motion-controlled lightsabers and gesture-based Force abilities. You can now play LucasArt’s popular 2002 first-and-third-person adventure game, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast in VR on Meta Quest and Pico 4 headsets thanks to a new port from Team Beef, the same development team behind popular VR ports and mods for […]
Sherlock Holmes VR Game Features Live Action Sets
April 11, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
This “evening-sized” mystery is “far from elementary.” Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament is a new VR experience for Meta Quest headsets that has you playing the role of an impromptu detective tasked with solving a gruesome mystery after the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, goes missing. In this point-and-click mystery, you’ll […]
You Don’t Need A VR Headset To Play Half-Life: Alyx
April 10, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
A new mod turns the popular VR game into a flatscreen experience. Despite having been released in 2020, Valve’s Half-Life: Alyx remains one of the best single-player experiences available on PC VR headsets. And while the expertly-crafted first-person shooter was built from the ground up for VR, that hasn’t stopped one group of modders from […]
Ford Patent Teases A Futuristic AR Parking System
April 10, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Parallel parking may soon be a thing of the past. Augmented reality (AR) technology is poised to change the way we drive, whether it be next-gen windshields that project turn-by-turn directions and safety hazards over the real world or virtual dashboards only visible using AR glasses. Today we learned of yet another interesting use case: […]
These AR Glasses Use AI To Make You More Likable
April 7, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
ChatGPT and augmented reality technology could save your butt during your next job interview. Those who’ve seen their fair share of romantic comedies are no doubt familiar with the classic earpiece conversation trope where one character, usually the romantic lead, is coached through an intimate conversation with their love interest by another character who feeds […]
Fruit Ninja VR 2 Fully Available Today On Quest, PC VR
April 6, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
A new weapon type and PVP multiplayer keep the nostalgic arcade game feeling fresh. After over a year in Early Access, Fruit Ninja VR 2 has officially launched on PC VR headsets via Steam as well as Meta Quest headsets, offering players a whole new lineup of immersive fruit-slicing challenges to enjoy. Fruit Ninja VR […]

Only ‘small tweaks’ for Forge FC amid few player changes into fifth CPL season April 14, 2023
Hamilton's professional soccer team Forge FC is set to kick off their fifth year in the Canadian Premier League at Tim Horton's field on Saturday against Calvary FC from Calgary.
Don Mitchell
Vincent Ke serves Global News with libel notice over foreign interference report April 14, 2023
Ke alleges he has faced hateful and racist threats since the article's publication and that the allegations in the story have tarnished his reputation.
Hand grenade seen during traffic stop leads to partial Hwy. 401 closure in eastern Ontario: police April 14, 2023
A hand grenade that was seen during a traffic stop and later determined to be inert led to a partial closure of Highway 401 in eastern Ontario earlier this week, police say.
Ryan Rocca
Man seriously injured at Sunridge Mall in northeast Calgary April 14, 2023
A man was taken to hospital Friday afternoon after being seriously injured at Sunridge Mall in northeast Calgary.
Karen Bartko
Ontario judge charged with assault, court says April 14, 2023
An Ontario judge has been charged with assault, the court has confirmed.
Hannah Jackson
GRCA installing buoys and booms near dams ahead of spring/summer water activities April 14, 2023
The installation of the buoys and booms will take place upstream of GRCA dams between April 17 and 27.
Ken Hashizume
Baba’s Closet to close, leaving gap for Ukrainian refugees in Saskatoon April 14, 2023
Nettie Cherniatenski has been running Baba's Closet for 13 months, taking donations of clothing and housewares and offering them to Ukrainian refugees free of charge.
Brody Langager
McGill scrubbed from school paper’s name over founder’s legacy April 14, 2023
A student newspaper at McGill University in Montreal has dropped "McGill" from its name and says it wants the school to do the same.
Former B.C. paramedic gives advice on the 7th anniversary of the overdose crisis April 14, 2023
B.C. was the first jurisdiction in Canada to declare a public health emergency over increasing overdoses on April 14, 2016, after overdose deaths reached 474 in 2015.
1 in hospital after assault on transit bus in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside: police April 14, 2023
Following an assault onboard a bus on East Hastings Street Friday, Vancouver police said the incident may have been a robbery.
Simon Little