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 ...

Are you curious about what's buzzing in the IT industry? Keeping up can be tough as major transformations are happening at lightning speed. Virtual reality and the metaverse are two emerging trends.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Ahead of World Social Media Day tomorrow, here's a look into how Bollywood celebrities function on the virtual medium, from ...

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 ...

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 ...

We live in a world where it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell where reality ends and virtual life begins. Whether you’re donning a VR headset to explore new identities or endlessly scrolling ...