Microsoft's HoloLens Minecraft demo got people excited for augmented reality games, but that might be premature. 'Specific games under specific circumstances' is the unmentioned asterisk.

Read this: Augmented reality explained Virtual reality, however, immerses us in totally new, synthetic worlds with 360 degree views and little to no sensory input from the room your body is ...

Virtual and augmented reality have their roots in gaming, but they could change the whole world as we know it.

As virtual and augmented Reality become more widely used, game genres that were previously popular have changed, and new ones have been created. Traditional game genres, such as first-person shooters, ...

Augmented reality enhances the real world. Virtual reality offers an escape from it. Both technologies may eventually change our lives, but for now they're mostly fun.

Google, Snap, Niantic, Nvidia, AppliedVR, and the rest of these AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) companies are changing the way we use the technology—and paving the way for the ...

While virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality are most often associated with immersive entertainment and the gaming industry, they are making innovative inroads in other industries ...

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are quickly making their way into the mainstream. Just go to your local shopping mall and you can play around at a VR kiosk.

Ten industries using augmented reality and virtual reality We know AR and VR will be big for entertainment, but there are plenty of other industries interested in these new technologies.

Want a better way to get an eye exam and shop for the perfect pair of glasses? Thanks to augmented reality and virtual reality, the entire process of buying glasses is getting a much-needed makeover.