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ForeVR Bowl Looks to Bring the Excitement of Bowling to Virtual Reality

4 years ago
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ForeVR Bowl Looks to Bring the Excitement of Bowling to Virtual Reality

With the way the world has been over the past year, there’s a good chance that you may have not been to the bowling alley in quite some time. Fortunately, the bowling experience is one that is now able to be had on a VR headset near you thanks to a new game that is available to pick up at this moment.

Continue reading on VR Fitness Insider.

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Karen Krueger Increases Vitality and Wellness With VR Fitness Routine

4 years ago
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Karen Krueger Increases Vitality and Wellness With VR Fitness Routine

Virtual reality appeals to people of various ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles, and when it comes to VR for wellness, we continue to see middle-aged or older women taking advantage of this technology for its many benefits.

Likewise, some apps seem to have particular appeal and definitely people are picking up headsets specifically to use Supernatural, a full-body cardio workout synced to music and set in beautiful locations.

Continue reading on VR Fitness Insider.

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‘The Museum of Other Realities’ Free to Keep on Steam & Viveport for Limited Time

4 years ago
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The Museum of Other Realities (MOR), the multiplayer VR museum which hosts a large collection of some of the most stunning works of art in the medium, is now free to keep on Steam and Viveport for a limited time. Typically priced at $20, MOR is now free to keep forever if you add it to your Steam or […]

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‘Echo VR’ Launches Season 2 Battle Pass Featuring More Premium Cosmetics

4 years ago
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Echo VR (2017), the zero-gravity sports game for Quest and Rift, has just started its second ‘Echo Pass’ season, which for a limited time lets players nab limited-time cosmetic rewards earned through playing matches. It’s open to everyone, although users with the paid Premium Echo Pass can skip the line and go straight for the […]

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‘Sense Arena’ is a VR Hockey Trainer That’s Being Adopted by NHL Teams

4 years ago
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Flying, driving—even fencing & crane operation—and now hockey. VR continues to prove out training as a core use-case for the technology. Sense Arena is a VR hockey training platform in use by NHL teams and now expanding beyond goalie training to players all across the rink. Sense Arena is a VR hockey training platform aimed at professional […]

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How to Enable Smartphone Notifications on Oculus Quest

4 years ago
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The latest Oculus Quest update, v29, added support for displaying smartphone notifications (currently iOS only) inside of your headset. Here’s how to enable the feature. Note: Smartphone notifications in Quest are only currently supported for iOS devices (iPhone 7 or newer). Android support is “coming soon.” Make Sure You’re Running v29 or Later The Oculus […]

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Yaw2 Motion Simulator Chair Garners Over $2.7M on Kickstarter

4 years ago
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Following the original Yaw motion simulator chair in 2018, which garnered Yaw VR over $200,000 on Kickstarter funding, Yaw VR returned to the crowdfunding platform to bring Yaw2 to life, a less compact, but decidedly more advanced motion simulator chair. The startup’s latest campaign is now over, and it’s garnered over $2.7 million backers eagerly awaiting […]

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New Dragon Science Under Way during Spacewalk Preps

4 years ago
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Kidney cells, oral health and pharmaceuticals were the science highlights aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 65 crew is also continuing to ramp up for a pair of spacewalks set to begin next week. New experiments delivered Saturday aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon resupply ship are already under way on the orbiting …
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Human Research, Spacewalk Preps as Dragon Cargo Ops Continue

4 years ago
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The Expedition 65 crew members are helping researchers today understand how living in space affects the human body. Two astronauts are also getting ready for a pair of spacewalks while the SpaceX Cargo Dragon continues being unpacked at the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei joined Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan …
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Astronauts Unload Dragon, Prep for Two U.S. Spacewalks

4 years ago
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The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship is open for business at the International Space Station following its automated docking early Saturday. Now, the Expedition 65 crew turns its attention to a pair of U.S. spacewalks to upgrade the orbiting lab’s power system. Flight Engineer Megan McArthur and Commander Akihiko Hoshide worked throughout Monday unpacking and …