«Don’t you get it? If you die in the game, you die for real.» The viral cautionary message that originated from long-forgotten B-horror masterpiece Stay Alive, is now a reality thanks to Oculus creator Palmer Luckey. But the VR entrepreneur wasn’t only inspired by early 2000s sci-fi. In his recent blog post, Luckey explains that …
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VR Fans Create Realistic Kmart, Take Turns Working There For Fun
One of the most fascinating sociological observations that can be made about many who play and make video games is that not all of them seem to do it to escape the mundanities of life. While the world of computerized make-believe might contain far more of the likes of Elden Ring or Pokémon, we can …
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Everyone Says The Same Thing After VR Gaming Experience Goes Horribly Wrong
Gaming is one of the most addictive hobbies out there, as the billions of people around the world who consider it a pastime can testify. Its explosive growth over the past half a century has made it an indelible part of popular culture, but this isn’t always for positive reasons. The video game sector is …
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Image of Cow Wearing VR Headsets Sparks Matrix Jokes & Memes
Last week, journalist @ShujaUH shared a story about a Turkish farmer who fitted his cows with VR headsets to trick them into thinking they were grazing on vast and beautiful pastures. The ridiculous image shows a dairy cow with a VR headset (presumably for humans) strapped over each eye. In 2019, a similar story about …
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Someone Made a Parody VR Simulation of Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
YouTuber and animator Surreal Entertainment created a parody VR simulation of Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse and it’s delightfully cursed. The 98 second virtual demonstration begins with a terrifying CGI version of Zuckerberg scurrying forward to welcome you to the Metaverse. He then offers you some Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce, which you decline. Mark does not …
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Facebook Unveils Meta Rebrand, The Internet Unveils Its Jokes
Goodbye, Facebook Inc., a brand name that has been seared in the back of our skulls for much of the 21st century; we’re a long way from the world of poke wars and Farmville now. The social network we know and grudgingly allow in our lives will keep its iconic name, but its parent company …
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Spotlight On Our Favorite Femme Memelords
It’s the second week Women’s History Month and we’re celebrating meme-style by featuring some of our favorite femme memelords. This week the spotlight is on artist, gamer and meme queen @samanthaquick_. Few have figured out how to reconcile living through the age of all things tech with the paranoia and anxiety that comes with being …
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