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October 27, 2020Leave a Comment

How ChatGPT Is Being Used To Enhance VR Training
February 22, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Immersive technology and artificial intelligence collide. Virtualspeech, an online soft skills training platform, has implemented the widely talked-about artificial intelligence (AI) language model, ChatGPT, into its VR training courses. According to an official release, this latest upgrade promises to deliver more realistic interactions throughout a variety of real-world simulations. The company claims that its VR […]
The PlayStation VR2 Is Now Available For Purchase
February 22, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Sony’s next-gen VR headset has finally arrived – here’s what you need to know. After long last, the PlayStation VR2 has officially launched alongside a sizable catalog of over 30 launch titles, from popular games like Grand Turismo 7 and Resident Evil Village to highly-anticipated original experiences like Horizon Call of the Mountain. The PlayStation […]
I Expect You To Die 3 Coming To Quest & PC VR
February 22, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Return to the highly polished shoes of a world-class spy in this upcoming VR puzzler. Schell Games, the developer of Among Us VR and the I Expect You To Die series, today announced I Expect You To Die 3: Cog In the Machine, the third installment in the award-winning action puzzle franchise. Coming later this […]
Meta Quest Update Adds New Hand-Tracking Features
February 21, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Direct Touch and in-game multi-tasking will begin rolling out on headsets over the next few weeks. Meta has introduced a number of significant updates to its lineup of standalone VR headsets over the years. Today, the company announced yet another update that will begin rolling out on Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets over the […]
Toei Animation & Sony Music Solutions Bring The 90s To VR
February 20, 2023 by Sponsored Content
Relive the glory days of anime in these exclusive VRChat worlds available now on PC VR, Quest, and PC. Toei Animation, the Japanese animation studio behind popular series such as Dragon Ball and Sailor Moon, has teamed up with Sony Music Solutions to develop a series of virtual worlds available via the popular VR social […]
This PS VR2 Horror Game Punishes You For Blinking
February 17, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Don’t close your eyes… Reviews for the PlayStation VR2 are beginning to surface and so far Sony’s next-gen VR headset for the PlayStation 5 is proving to be a winner. In terms of software, we’ve learned of a number of exciting experiences coming to the device, including Switchback VR, a unique-looking VR rail shooter that […]
How VR Was Used To Help Produce A Full-Scale Opera
February 16, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
This live production was built from the ground up using immersive technology. XR hardware manufacturer Varjo has partnered with the Finnish National Opera and Ballet (FNOB) to help produce a new opera using VR technology. According to an official release, FNOB is the first opera house to utilize Varjo immersive technology throughout the entire production […]
Snapchat’s AR Lenses Are About To Get Even Better
February 16, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
It’s getting even harder to distinguish AR from reality. This week Snap Inc. introduced Ray Tracing support for its Lens Studio app, allowing developers to craft more realistic augmented reality (AR) Lenses. Ray Tracing is a rendering technique used to reflect light on digital objects. The result is more immersive AR experiences powered by the […]
VR App Teaches Students How To Navigate The Ocean
February 15, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
The program was developed using star images from NASA. An educational VR experience called Kilo Hōkū (Navigating the Stars) is being used as part of Punahou School’s “Voyaging at Punahou” program to teach students how to navigate open waters using practical star navigation methods. “The VR program puts students out at sea,” said Taryn Loveman, […]
Hunt Spiders In This Skin-Crawling VR Experience
February 15, 2023 by Kyle Melnick
Step into the shoes of an expert exterminator later this year. There’s no shortage of terrifying VR games available on headsets at the moment, and while I wouldn’t classify developer tinyBuild’s Kill It With Fire VR as a horror experience per se, the upcoming first-person VR game is sure to make some players’ skin crawl. […]

One dead in fatal Brandon house fire February 23, 2023
Emergency crews were called to a home on Frederick Street just after 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, and were able to make their way inside, where they found the body of a man.
Sam Thompson
Indigenous light display is coming to downtown Kingston, Ont. February 23, 2023
An interactive light and sound experience is coming to downtown Kingston from March 10th until March 31st.
Paul Soucy
1 dead after Highway 11 crash Wednesday night February 23, 2023
Huntsville Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal collision on Highway 11 on Wednesday night.
Sawyer Bogdan
Hockey Canada renews partnership with Sheldon Kennedy’s Respect Group February 23, 2023
Hockey Canada says it has renewed and expanded a partnership with Respect Group, an advocacy organization co-founded by former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy.
2 injured in Hwy. 7 head-on collision east of Peterborough February 23, 2023
Around 8 p.m., emergency crews responded to a collision on the highway east of Settler's Line in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township.
Greg Davis
Loblaw is ‘not taking advantage’ of food inflation to drive profits, CFO says February 23, 2023
Loblaw's revenues were up 10 per cent in the fourth quarter of the year as demand held strong for groceries and strong cosmetics and pharmacy sales.
Craig Lord
Ottawa signs health-care funding deals with Ontario, Atlantic provinces February 23, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has signed health-care agreements in principle with all four Atlantic provinces and Ontario.
A year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has Canada done enough to help? February 23, 2023
With no end in sight, Canada and its Western allies are underscoring the need to keep helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia, despite the mounting economic cost.
Sean Boynton
Canada’s imports from Russia dipped nearly 80% since Ukraine invasion February 23, 2023
Industry Canada data show that between March and December 2022, the value of total imports from Russia plunged 78 per cent to $414 million.
Canada completes Rivalry Series comeback with 5-0 victory over U.S. February 23, 2023
Blayre Turnbull scored twice in a 32-second span midway through the second period.