The marketing of VR/AR headsets as personal entertainment devices, entirely different from a TV several feet away, can make parents question how safe they are for their kids' vision.

There is a game that you’ve likely never heard of, yet it’s by far one of the most popular VR games ever made. What is ostensibly a simple game of multiplayer tag for pre-adolescent children ...

VR may pose privacy risks for kids: A new study finds parents aren't as worried as they should be. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 05 ...

Aug. 4—Participants in the VR camp at Odessa College got a first-hand taste of what it takes to assemble a virtual reality headset. The Virtual Reality Camp was one of many held this summer at OC.

Notes on the potential age barrier come by way of a beta software update for the PlayStation 4. The update notes state, "The VR headset is not to be used by children under 12 years of age.

As Kids Embrace VR Headsets, the Technology May Find its Way to the Workforce. Though many dismiss wearing VR or AR goggles as an entertainment-only option, American teens may disagree, ...

Starting in April, Meta says, parents will be able to lock their kids out of apps they think are not age-appropriate. In May, the company will automatically block teenaged users from downloading ...

Lots of kids with ADHD love video games and other high-tech entertainment. And now gaming and virtual reality (VR) technology are actually being used as treatments for children diagnosed with ADHD ...

In the South Bay, virtual reality headsets are being used to help kids calm down before surgery. "I saw a fire pit and there was a big window with mountains and the galaxy," 7-year-old Naiya said ...