Chibot VR

27/02/2026

A neural material texture compression technique that uses machine learning to exploit the cross-channel structure and reconstruct full PBR materials in real time, enabling high compression rate in Assassin’s Creed Mirage without sacrifying visual quality

22/12/2025

RESEARCH | Teaching in the metaverse presents a dynamic frontier for educational innovation. Avatars, serving as digital representations of teachers, play a pivotal role in shaping virtual learning experiences. This study explores the impact of avatar design and behavioral realism on student perceptions of credibility and teaching effectiveness in avatar-mediated environments. Across all experimental conditions, students consistently favored realistic avatars over cartoonish ones.

From an educational standpoint, leveraging realistic avatars with authentic behaviors holds great promise for enhancing the teaching and learning experiences in the metaverse. Understanding the impact of avatar representations on student perceptions allows educators to tailor their virtual presence to better meet the needs and preferences of their students.

Author: Manuel B. Garcia (College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman)

Published in the Interactive Learning Environments journal

Read more: https://ovpaa.up.edu.ph/research/students-perceive-teachers-as-more-credible-and-effective-when-using-realistic-avatars-over-cartoonish-ones-in-the-metaverse/

13/11/2025

Foveated Streaming! This is a game changer for PCVR.

You’ll be able to try foveated streaming on other VR headsets.

09/11/2025

Trace, a new WebAR creation platform positioning itself as the “Canva of AR.” It’ll be interesting to see how it stacks up against established no-code WebAR platforms like ZappAR, DevAR, and Niantic’s 8th Wall.

Trace, a startup founded by former Magic Leap engineers, today announced the launch of a new augmented reality creation platform the company hopes will become the “Canva of AR”. The News Trace says it’s targeting everyone from global brands to independent creators wanting to build location-bas...

06/08/2025

"You Only Render Once" is a shader technique to increase the frame rate of VR by synthesizing the second eye's view instead of rendering it.

22/07/2025

Meta built two prototype headsets with 180°×120° field of view in a comparable form factor to today's Quests, and will demo them at SIGGRAPH 2025.

22/07/2025

Sharp announced it’s releasing a prototype VR haptic controller in Japan, which aims to reproduce the sense of touch in VR while serving a familiar button layout. Japan-based Sharp says its VR haptic controllers can let users sense texture thanks to “multi-segmented tactile elements” placed on...

21/05/2025

Everything you need to know about new XR announcement on Google I/O today! Google unveiled significant advancements in Android XR platform, highlighting coll...

25/09/2024

Today at Connect, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Orion—our first pair of true AR glasses, previously codenamed Project Nazare.

24/09/2024

12/05/2024

Excited to announce our partnership with Tatak Mo, a leading Online Presence Management Agency, for their Filipino lore-centric NFT Collections and XR initiatives.

Know more about the project by checking this Medium article below.

“Discover how we brought Philippine myths to the blockchain with a unique twist on the beloved Juan de la Cruz.”