We’re in a major technological revolution where artificial intelligence, gaming, and virtual reality are allowing us to create and enter totally new spaces and have new experiences there. In these ...

Virtual worlds are about to take a huge leap in realism and immersion. But are they safe for the children who use them? Youngsters have been visiting online spaces—such as Minecraft, Roblox and ...

As the trend of real-life creeping into virtual worlds continues, will some form of regulation be necessary sooner than later? And how valuable can online games be in modeling real-life human behavior ...

In an era characterized by leaps in technology, the concept of virtual worlds has emerged, holding the potential to reshape the way we interact, learn, and connect. These digital realms are designed ...

“By advancing infrastructure and creating metaversal experiences, Improbable is not only shaping the vision of virtual societies but also providing the tools and insights for others to innovate and ...

There are many ways to facilitate your students’ immersion in simulations. There are two types of simulations: augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). In a VR simulation, the learner is ...

From Minecraft’s evolving creative depth to Roblox’s cutting-edge AI tools, virtual world building has never been more accessible or visually stunning. Whether you’re crafting a medieval kingdom, a ...

In the 1990s, the internet upended almost every aspect of our lives. Then came smartphones, which allowed us to take the internet with us. And now, if you believe the hype, a new revolution is here.

For all the talk about Second Life, you’ d think it was the most popular virtual world on the Internet. After all, IBM has its own island there. Harvard holds classes there. And anyone who can figure ...

Viverse, the open computing platform for virtual worlds from HTC Corp., today announced the release of a suite of tools that will give creators the ability to build and share immersive multiplayer ...

Scenes showing how virtual worlds affect real life splashed Europe’s largest advertising display during Dassault Systèmes’ weeklong campaign at London’s Piccadilly Circus. A human heart beating inside ...

Don Heider is executive director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are his own. Dignity often describes the idea that every human has inherent worth and ...