A VR training tool has been developed for people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It comes at a time when people are returning to the office and struggling to readjust to a homogenous space where, more often than not, the workplace doesn’t match people’s unique working styles or needs.

The pandemic pressed the fast forward button on the evolution of workouts, with consumers expecting more and more from their devices. The future workout brings new opportunities to bring VR to a mainstream audience, and forces established brands to embrace the future of fitness in the metaverse.

Though the hype around virtual worlds and the metaverse is growing, practical hardware devices that enable users to access these new experiences are limited. Sony is aiming to change that with its new VR2 offering; a hopeful leap towards making the intangible metaverse a palpable reality.

With traditional ways of exercising being limited as a result of the pandemic, people are looking for new ways to keep fit. VR game Beat Saber offers older people a way to exercise without leaving the house, in an immersive environment that feels more like having fun than forcing exercise.