Digest of the latest news from the world of Virtual Reality (VR)

The VR industry is developing so rapidly that it can be incredibly difficult to keep track of all the changes. However, we can help you with this. In the modern world, virtual reality is everywhere. VR is increasingly penetrating our lives and opening up new horizons in the development of various spheres of games, video content, technology, etc. We have analyzed a large volume of the latest VR news in such areas as VR games, new VR technologies, virtual reality entertainment and now we are sharing with you brief but maximally useful information.

VR technologies significantly changed the entertainment industry, or it's better to say, opened up new horizons for development of VR games. A completely new sensation format allows players to immerse themselves in the game at the level of the most vivid emotions and sensations and even test themselves. And the most striking novelties at the moment are the following VR games:

• Onimusha VR: Shadow Team
• Memoreum
• Roboquest VR
• Hitman в PSVR 2
• Slender: The Arrival VR

One of the most important VR developers Capcom has unveiled Onimusha VR, a new version of the iconic slasher. This VR game will be exclusively launched in Japanese arcades in March 2025.

Onimusha VR: Shadow Team will allow players to experience an unforgettable experience of immersion in virtual reality, provided by new VR games mechanics within the franchise. New outstanding VR technologies will provide an opportunity to explore the rich lore of the Onimusha gaming universe in close contact with every detail of the virtual world.

This VR horror is inspired by classic sci-fi thrillers and promises an exciting storyline with elements of cyberpunk.
Memoreum, which is the VR developer studio's first original VR games project, will allow the player to feel like Dr. Otto Hudson, who will have to solve the mystery of an alien epidemic and find out how it took over the last spaceship of humanity.

The popular dynamic cooperative shooter Roboquest has received a VR adaptation.
Roboquest, which takes place in a bright world filled with catchy shades of all colors, throws players into expertly generated levels filled with hordes of robotic enemies. Players take on the role of a Guardian, a combat robot fighting alongside its human counterpart in a post-apocalyptic future where AI has taken over.

The release date of the VR version of the legendary stealth action Hitman has been announced.
Hitman World of Assassination will transfer the legacy of the previous games in the series in VR games format and add new emotions and impressions as part of new missions that will need to be completed as an elusive professional killer in a black suit. VR developer took into account all the bugs and flaws of the previous version and fixed them, and now players can fully experience all the adrenaline facets of the world of intrigue and secret murders.

Slender… A mysterious and terribly frightening creature of nightmares in the form of a tall man in a black suit and disproportionately long limbs can now scare you even more in the new VR game. The thing is that using VR technology allows you to experience the horror of being chased by a mysterious monster as much as possible and test how strong your nerves are. Would you like to try it? Then what are you waiting for?

Games are games, but we must not forget about the more serious and "adult" aspects of our lives, which VR industry does not replace, but complements, making our lives more comfortable and extensive. Today we will talk about these new developments in the field of VR industry:

• Glasses with AI by Brendan Iribe
• Vicon introduces markerless motion capture
• Valve is developing a new VR helmet
• Meta Quest can now track microgestures

According to the words of VR developer these new glasses differ from their predecessors in that they integrate advanced AI modules. As a result, users will get a new experience of communication in virtual reality. Now, during the diving into virtual reality, user avatars and non-player characters (NPCs) will communicate and interact more realistically, and the line between realities will be completely erased.

Marker-free motion capture technology is a significant step forward in motion capture for recreating moving objects in virtual reality, as it eliminates the need for physical anchoring to points on an object. Unlike traditional optical systems that rely on reflective markers placed on the source's body, the new technology of VR developer uses advanced algorithms and machine learning to detect and track body movements in real time.

As the VR market is rapidly developing, the upcoming revolutionary development is of great importance. The addition of an updated motion control system to the new VR helmet made by VR developer, an improved color display matrix and the creation of a complete wireless model of interaction with the player will open a new stage in the development of virtual reality.

Thanks to the microgests, the index finger becomes a kind of crosspiece. To swipe left or right, users move their thumb along their index finger. Swiping your finger back and forth is also possible. The input is confirmed by tapping the thumb on the side of the index finger.

Meta hopes that microgests will provide "intuitive" input for repetitive actions such as scrolling in a browser or teleporting in games and apps.

Despite the tremendous prospects that VR technologies open up to the world, there are times when they do not receive the best reviews regarding the quality of image transmission or ease of use. A similar situation occurred with the Apple Vision Pro, which in the seventh season of the TV series "Black Mirror" was ridiculed for its "creepy" appearance and dim display, which has parallax only horizontally, not vertically. But let's not forget that this is only the first generation, and as with any technology, further development will not only eliminate all current shortcomings, but also surprise users with the perfection of virtual reality:

The future of the VR industry lies in new technologies, such as deepfake technology. Its application in the film industry allows you to create special effects without the need to involve actors or do tricks that are physically impossible to perform. Everything looks very natural and without any modifications, which creates a lot of possibilities.

As for trends in the VR industry, performances by artists in the metaverse and the use of virtual reality by artistic institutions, including such well-known ones as the British Museum, the Louvre and the Guggenheim, are increasingly gaining popularity.

VR will increasingly integrate with other modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and blockchain, which will expand their capabilities. For example, even now in mixed reality, a smart refrigerator can display information about products in a virtual form when you look at it through AR glasses. And the use of AI and blockchain can provide more accurate data analysis and tracking of user activity in virtual and augmented worlds.