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Virtual Reality

Virtual reality (VR) is an immersive technology that creates simulated environments, allowing users to interact with 3D worlds through specialized hardware such as headsets and motion controllers. Initially popularized in gaming, VR is now widely used in fields like education, healthcare, engineering, and military training. Investors track VR developments for their potential to drive innovation in entertainment, workplace collaboration, and industrial design.

Palmer Luckey Says Apple's New CEO John Ternus May Have Built Early VR Gear He Used As A Teen: 'His Only Non-Apple Job Was...'
Palmer Luckey Says Apple's New CEO John Ternus May Have Built Early VR Gear He Used As A Teen: 'His Only Non-Apple Job Was...'
GTA San Andreas VR On Hold As Meta Reality Labs Reckons With $16B In Losses
GTA San Andreas VR On Hold As Meta Reality Labs Reckons With $16B In Losses
Meta Moves Ahead With Quest 4 VR Headset Despite Layoffs, Sets Release Date: Report
Meta Moves Ahead With Quest 4 VR Headset Despite Layoffs, Sets Release Date: Report
GTA San Andreas VR On Hold As Meta Reality Labs Reckons With $16B In Losses
GTA San Andreas VR On Hold As Meta Reality Labs Reckons With $16B In Losses
Meta Moves Ahead With Quest 4 VR Headset Despite Layoffs, Sets Release Date: Report
Meta Moves Ahead With Quest 4 VR Headset Despite Layoffs, Sets Release Date: Report
Meta Quest Browser To Stream Netflix In High Quality With Theater-Like Experience
Meta Quest Browser To Stream Netflix In High Quality With Theater-Like Experience
Sony's Next Frontier: PC Adapter Unveiled, Connecting PlayStation Gamers To Steam VR
Sony's Next Frontier: PC Adapter Unveiled, Connecting PlayStation Gamers To Steam VR

Virtual Reality Recent News

Meta Quest 2 Price Permanently Cut In Half, Concerns Linger About Long-Term Support
Meta Quest 2 Price Permanently Cut In Half, Concerns Linger About Long-Term Support
Meta Quest 2 is the best-selling headset to date, constituting the majority of the 20 million headsets sold by Meta as of February 2023.
'Concerts In The Metaverse Are Here To Stay,' Says Soundscape COO: Fusion Of VR, Gaming Shapes New Music Trends
'Concerts In The Metaverse Are Here To Stay,' Says Soundscape COO: Fusion Of VR, Gaming Shapes New Music Trends
In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Ben Ferguson, COO of VR music platform Soundscape, shared insights into the fusion of music and virtual reality, and what the future holds for artists and fans alike.
Meta's Last Call: Migrate Your Oculus Account Or Lose Everything
Meta's Last Call: Migrate Your Oculus Account Or Lose Everything
With the deadline of March 29 approaching, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is finalizing the transition from Oculus to Meta accounts, emphasizing the necessity for users to migrate their existing Oculus accounts.
Apple Vision Pro Predicted By 'The Simpsons'? Here's The Episode Highlighting VR Headsets
Apple Vision Pro Predicted By 'The Simpsons'? Here's The Episode Highlighting VR Headsets
Apple Vision Pro was released in February 2024 and people are experimenting with the VR headsets in public. Did The Simpsons predict the headset and reaction?
Tencent's Business Is Thriving And It Has Taken Precautions Against The U.S. Chip Export Curbs
Tencent's Business Is Thriving And It Has Taken Precautions Against The U.S. Chip Export Curbs
Tencent Holdings Limited (OTC: TCEHY) posted impressive third quarter results last week.  The world's largest video game company and operator of the WeChat messaging platform showed that the gaming segment rebounded from China’s tech regulatory crackdown, along with shining advertising sales.
Meta's Meteoric 162% Surge - A Remarkable Rise This Year As Competition Heats Up With Apple
Meta's Meteoric 162% Surge - A Remarkable Rise This Year As Competition Heats Up With Apple
Following the launch of the Quest 3 VR headset, Meta is in the early stages of planning its successor to compete with Apple's Vision Pro. Meta's financial trajectory remains strong, with a notable 162% increase this year and a recent 7% gain for October.
PS VR2 Games Reveal: Among Us, Five Other Virtual Reality Titles To Watch
PS VR2 Games Reveal: Among Us, Five Other Virtual Reality Titles To Watch
Sony Group Corp. (NYSE: SONY) unveiled several upcoming games for the PlayStation VR2, the virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 5 released in February of
Meta Unveils Quest 3 VR Headset To Challenge Apple's Vision Pro; Stock Dips As AI Leader Resigns
Meta Unveils Quest 3 VR Headset To Challenge Apple's Vision Pro; Stock Dips As AI Leader Resigns
Meta Is Reportedly Teaming Up With LG To Launch Quest Pro VR Headset In 2025
Meta Is Reportedly Teaming Up With LG To Launch Quest Pro VR Headset In 2025
Zuckerberg Enters The Ring With Apple Vision: Annual Salary Of Meta VR Developer More Than Average American Makes In A Decade
Zuckerberg Enters The Ring With Apple Vision: Annual Salary Of Meta VR Developer More Than Average American Makes In A Decade
Costs were a major concern for investors when Facebook rebranded to Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) and laid out a new vision for the future of the company focused on the metaverse.
Xbox Stays Clear Of VR: Is the Market Too Small To Gamble On?
Xbox Stays Clear Of VR: Is the Market Too Small To Gamble On?
Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, expressed skepticism about the current viability of the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) market.
Meta's Unstoppable Ascent: A Comprehensive Analysis Of The Tech Giant's Journey Towards 300 Per Share
Meta's Unstoppable Ascent: A Comprehensive Analysis Of The Tech Giant's Journey Towards 300 Per Share
Apple and Meta are competing for dominance in the mixed-reality headset market, with Apple's Vision Pro challenging Meta's market lead. The launch of Apple's Vision Pro saw a minor 2.77% dip in Meta's stock the following day.
Beyond Apple's Keynote, Here's How To Yield $500 Per Month From Its Stock
Beyond Apple's Keynote, Here's How To Yield $500 Per Month From Its Stock
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the amount of Apple stock and shares needed for $500 in monthly dividend income. 
Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023: What To Expect From The Exciting VR Event
Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023: What To Expect From The Exciting VR Event
Meta Quest, the line of virtual reality headsets developed by Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META), revealed the schedule for the third edition of its annual Gaming Showcase event, scheduled for 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on June 1, 2023.
Meta Platforms Prioritizes Gaming, VR While Cutting Staff Elsewhere During Zuckerberg's 'Year Of Efficiency'
Meta Platforms Prioritizes Gaming, VR While Cutting Staff Elsewhere During Zuckerberg's 'Year Of Efficiency'
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) Reality Labs division, the business and research unit that produces virtual reality, augmented reality hardware and software, is poised to receive greater focus and resources for its gaming-related projects.
Is Facebook's VR Division Failing? Losses Total $13.72 Billion In 2022
Is Facebook's VR Division Failing? Losses Total $13.72 Billion In 2022
Meta (NASDAQ: META), the American multinational technology conglomerate behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, released its final quarterly and full-year financial results for 2022.
How Do VR And Augmented Reality Impact Cannabis Marketing?
How Do VR And Augmented Reality Impact Cannabis Marketing?
This article was originally published on NisonCo and appears here with permission.
EXCLUSIVE: A War Of Ideology Is Taking Over The Metaverse. What's At Stake For Big Tech?
EXCLUSIVE: A War Of Ideology Is Taking Over The Metaverse. What's At Stake For Big Tech?
The metaverse: a future version of the internet that everyone loves to brag about but doesn’t really exist yet.
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