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West Ham join forces with VR giant in landmark women's football partnership

Rezzil's virtual reality and cognitive development tools have been used by a number of high-calibre clubs and teams, and West Ham Women have announced a landmark partnership with the firm

Football London

Apple Can Beat Meta by Finally Making VR User-Friendly

If Apple does release a VR headset, creating an interface that feels natural and easier to use than the Quest 2 or Sony's PSVR2 is the biggest way to stand out.

Inverse

PSVR 2 review: top-of-the-line performance that comes at a price

You'll find great picture quality and immersion here, but at the cost of in-built speakers and a standalone experience.

Daily Mirror

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Paedophiles using virtual reality headsets as child protection chiefs issue warning

The NSPCC says it believes that unregulated social media is causing this increase of online child sexual abuse and social media companies are failing to stop their sites being used to organise, commit and share child abuse

Daily Mirror

Surge in paedophiles using virtual reality tech in child abuse image crime in UK

Police recorded 30,925 offences involving obscene images of children in 2021/22, the highest number ever logged by forces in England and Wales

The Independent UK

Virtual reality tech appearing in child abuse image crime reports for first time

Police recorded 30,925 offences involving obscene images of children in 2021/22, the highest number ever logged by forces in England and Wales.

The Independent UK

Five emerging trends that could change our lives online

The way we live our lives online is rapidly changing. Artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality and innovations such as blockchain – a kind of digital record for transactions — are set to transform the online world, affecting everything from social media to how people and businesses make money from their…

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Insert coin: the virtual reality arcades regenerating northern high streets

Amid boarded up shops in Wearside, The Gaming Hideaway is thriving – and shows how tired retail districts can be reimagined

The Guardian - UK

Children explore virtual reality as part of trial for new NT youth mental health project

Young people are stepping into a virtual world as part of a new trial aimed at overcoming the barriers to mental health care in the Northern Territory.

ABC News

New this week: Hanks, Lambert, 'Bruiser' and 'Snowfall'

This week’s new entertainment releases include the arrival of a new Dierks Bentley album, the unveiling of Sony’s PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset and Tom Hanks landing on video on demand as a despondent and ornery widower in “A Man Called Otto."

The Independent UK

PlayStation VR2 – release date, price, PS4 compatibility and everything you need to know

Sony’s PS VR2 virtual reality gaming headset is just around the corner

Manchester Evening News

'Horizon Call of the Mountain' Might Be Virtual Reality's 'Mario 64' Moment

With stunning environments and a gratifying sense of progression, Guerilla and Firesprite have created an astonishing VR game you’ll want to spend hours with.

Inverse

Pupils get 'virtual' work experience at Knowsley Safari

Students can get a virtual reality tour, job and career experience in a new programme

Liverpool Echo

Meta Completes Virtual Reality Deal after US Court Win

Facebook-owner Meta finalized its buyout of virtual reality firm Within Unlimited, the VR company's chief executive said, after a court rejected an attempt by US regulators to block the deal over competition concerns. A spokesperson for the Federal Trade Commission told AFP on Thursday that it would not appeal the…

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The Independent UK

Meta to buy VR startup Within after favorable court ruling

A federal judge has sided with Facebook parent Meta and cleared the way for the company to buy virtual reality startup Within Unlimited, the maker of the popular fitness app Supernatural

Autosport

Why Gran Turismo 7 is a revelation in virtual reality

OPINION: The PSVR2 and the upcoming Gran Turismo 7 update provides the best console virtual reality experience to date, setting an example for other developers to follow

Motorsport

Hands-on: Why Gran Turismo 7 is a must-have PSVR2 title

Ahead of its release on 22nd February, we've tried Gran Turismo 7 on PSVR2. It sets the precedent for racing game virtual reality experiences.

ABC News

Needle phobia study investigates if virtual reality headsets can help

Seeing a patient faint out of fear of getting a needle prompted registered nurse Craig Gilbertson to search for "a better way".

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Report: Apple Developing Software to Help Users Build Apps for Upcoming Headset

Apple Inc is developing software to help users of its upcoming mixed-reality (MR) headset build their own augmented reality apps, the Information reported on Friday, citing four people who worked on the headset. According to a Bloomberg News report, the company was in talks with about half a dozen media…

Reuters

Virtual reality brings Holocaust history to future generations

For those who survived the Holocaust, the memories can never be erased, but their generation is dying out. Educators and historians are looking for new ways to keep their experience alive and connect to younger people.

Evening Standard

The best upcoming VR games: Grand Theft Auto, Peaky Blinders and more

With PSVR 2 just weeks away, 2023 could be a massive year for virtual reality

Evening Standard

The best VR games: Our favourites and how to get the most out of them

VR games have the power to blow you away. Here are the best on the market

Glasgow Live

We tried Glasgow's VR racing centre for a fun glimpse into the future of gaming

VR Simulators have opened only one of their two venues in the UK in the Gallowgate and offer a virtual reality racing experience that's at the cutting edge of tech – Glasgow Live headed along to check it out.

The National (Scotland)

Award-winning Scottish virtual reality game to receive Gaelic translation

A BAFTA-WINNING Scottish virtual reality (VR) game is set to be translated into Old Scots and Gaelic.

The Guardian - UK

Scary monsters: how virtual reality could help people cope with anxiety

Guardian science correspondent is put to the test in the panic-inducing VR world of a game that teaches breathing technique

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