Kinect-like light-field technology could replace PlayStation Move controllers. since people are going to be using VR in small and oddly shaped places it makes sense to get the environment readings ...

Meta Quest 2 developers have experimented with VR hand-tracking for several years. Between solving puzzles in Cubism to fantasy adventures in Eolia, VR headsets can provide some unique experiences by ...

MMORPGs and Virtual Reality games have one major thing in common: they transport us to new worlds. VR does this by tricking yourself that you are physically in a new space, while MMORPGs do it through ...

Picture indicating where you’d like to go. You likely thought of pointing, right? That’s why we opted to use a ‘pointing’ method for movement in Myst. When you’re in teleport mode, you can point to ...

A new wristband device developed by researchers at Cornell University utilizes AI and inaudible soundwaves to detect hand positions and interactions with objects. The device, called EchoWrist, has ...

For years I've had an idea for an Elder Scrolls type of game, where your mage/sorceror/magic user casts spells via a type of sign language, similar to how Doctor Strange does in the MCU. But doing so ...

Sony is making strides in the world of VR gaming by launching controller-free hand tracking on the PlayStation VR2 announced at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024. During the event, the video game giant says that the ...

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated a practical system for full-body tracking in VR using cameras mounted on the controllers to get a better view of the user’s body. Although ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Meta is testing new Quest hand-tracking features that let you directly touch virtual objects in VR. They’re cool ...

Apple’s secret mixed-reality headset — dubbed Reality Pro — is due to launch imminently, but the way you’ll use the device is something of a mystery. Sure, rumors have pointed to some form of gesture ...

No one knows the magic of hands like Leap Motion. And that’s why the San Francisco company is introducing a new hand-tracking system so that you can use your mitts in the new virtual worlds that are ...

Owlchemy Labs revealed a new, unnamed project at Gamescom today — a VR-based multiplayer title that features controller-less hand tracking. The company revealed the title in a short teaser trailer ...