Let’s face it: There are a lot of new VR games out there. We know it. We love it. But it can be hard to know if you should play any given game for your next VR workout. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We picked out four recent games that a lot of…
People find all sorts of excuses to avoid a workout. Sometimes there is too much snow on the roads to drive to the gym. Maybe there are harsh winds or rain that prevent an outdoor workout. Others complain that working out alone in the same environment over and over becomes rather torturous. It is time…
When former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch was asked about his secret to keeping his body toned, he would always point to his passion for swimming. Athletes around the world rely on swimming to stay in tip-top shape. However, doing one lap after another in a pool eventually becomes quite boring. Underwater VR is poised…
Virtual Reality , or “VR” for short, is a technology that involves wearing a special headset, usually including earphones and a visor, to immerse the user in a digital world. Augmented Reality, often abbreviated as “AR”, works similarly, but often uses images from the surrounding world overlaid with computer-generated features. The visual differences are kind…
Have you dreamed of traveling across the country? Most of us have. Those dreams typically end when we consider all the time, money and effort it takes to complete such a trip. Few can escape from work long enough to tackle any type of trek beyond a cross-state venture. Thanks to the Conqueror Event Series,…
Researchers are in the process of developing an “active chair,” a piece of furniture that could be a dream come true for those who want a healthier lifestyle, but don’t want to spend time exercising in the traditional sense. The active chair looks much like a regular reclining chair with a footrest. It fits anywhere…
Instagram wants to let anyone travel to “anywhere in the world in a fraction of a second” and that’s good news for fitness. Instagram is primarily for getting out of the house and capturing the world with either video or photo. When the company announced that it was moving forward towards a VR world, it…
Virtual Reality lets us explore a range of new possibilities and achieve experiences that can further help us with our mental health. Via immersing ourselves in unique virtual reality worlds and scenarios, we are able to tackle some of our biggest phobias, achieve better mental clarity and reduce stress. Even though there currently aren’t as…
With the successful launches of high profile systems like Google Cardboard, the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, virtual reality seems to be the bandwagon both consumers and technology companies are climbing on en masse. But this isn’t the first time this bandwagon’s made the rounds, and all other times this very joyride had ended in…
The VR hype is huge right now with many of the most popular brand name companies getting into the mix, but the controllers seem to be getting extra treatment for this kind of console. This is because, with VR, there is a need to add a sense of realism to the game, which means that…