Virtual reality already plays Jedi mind tricks on your brain, but underwater VR is like a zen Jedi masterstroke.

Analysis shows that Steam's VR-connected population is growing, hitting a record high of 1.3 million in December

Undeterred by Daydream’s death.

We're only a few weeks into the new year and there's already been lots of positive news about virtual reality.

It was thought VR would be as common as televisions, but despite improvements it is yet to take off.

I walked with Jesus, shopped for a sofa, and flew like a bird over New York City.

VR technology has absolutely dominated the 2019 holiday season as numerous major retailers—both physical and online—continue to sell out of 64GB and 128GB Oculus Quest headsets.

K-View VR Headset: The Lightweight VR Headset You Can Enjoy Anywhere

In the seven years since the Oculus Rift showed up on Kickstarter, we’ve seen a plethora of other virtual reality gadgets hit the market. Still, it feels like the tech has yet to make its mainstream breakthrough, and the recent emergence of augmented reality only muddies the waters for potential buyers even further.

Only 6,000 headsets sold?

The modern era of VR has been around in earnest for about three and a half years now. Though it has clearly demonstrated its potential and is slowly growing, adoption has remained niche compared to the broader mainstream gaming industry.

Valve are rarely interested in celebrating their own game's anniversaries, so take this rumor with a mouthful of salt. The source is apparently the same leaker responsible for the DOTA Underlords leak, and is quoting from an interview between "Geoff" (Geoff Keighley, in his capacity as the creator of the "Final Hours" documentaries about Valve games), Robin Walker (co-developer of Team Fortress 2 among other games), and an unnamed third person.

Healium AR blends storytelling, neuroscience and game design so users can harness their feelings to power virtual worlds and find a sense of calm.

Spending time in virtual reality can have therapeutic benefits, especially for people combating phobias, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Pixel 4 and 4 XL won't support Daydream VR and the Daydream View headset is also unavailable for purchase on Google's store, marking the final nail in the virtual reality platform's coffin.

At Oculus Connect 6, Facebook unveiled a powerful new addition to the Oculus Quest: Hand-tracking. Using the cameras already built into the Quest, the software is able to sense and recreate your hands and individual finger movement in VR. Is it too good to be true?

Coming via software update in November

Poor Barry Thompson is about to get fired, and you're the unfortunate one shouldered with lowering the ax. You might not feel sorry for Barry given he's virtual. But the idea is that firing him in VR will help prepare you if you ever need to terminate someone who isn't made of pixels.

A recent study found virtual reality experiences were better at easing pain than watching televised nature scenes. Immersive distraction seems key to the success, scientists say.

Virtual reality headsets, aimed at reducing the pain of women in labour, are being trialled.