Bouncing a ball across the screen with nothing more than the motion of moving a joystick back and forth can easily be one of the most anticlimactic experiences of your life. Perhaps taking on the role ...

The best video games carry a feeling of immersion, as though players are being actively transported into the world of the game. Virtual reality takes that immersion to the next level. Players truly ...

Years ago, virtual reality was merely a sci-fi concept. Today, technology has blossomed to the point that virtual reality is now an actual reality. Virtual reality systems offer an immersive ...

Virtual reality uses technology to “transport” you to a digital space where you can move through and interact with a simulated environment. It’s just one type of extended reality, an umbrella term ...

The race to dominate virtual reality is about to speed up. On June 14, the video game industry hosts its signature event, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, in Los Angeles. Last year, more than 52,000 ...

Ars Technica AI Reporter and tech historian Benj Edwards has co-written a book on the Virtual Boy with Dr. Jose Zagal. In this exclusive excerpt, Benj and Jose take you back to Nintendo of the early ...