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Why Your Training Isn’t Sticking: The e-Learning Empathy Gap

Why Your Training Isn’t Sticking: The Empathy Gap in Traditional eLearning If your team completes the modules yet still struggles with leadership conversations, conflict resolution, or negotiation, it is not a content problem. It is an empathy gap, a disconnect between passive, one-way instruction and the emotionally charged, back-and-forth reality of human work. Traditional eLearning […]

Pressure, Patterns, and the Power of Staying Indie

What We Really Saw at Gamescom 2025: Pressure, Patterns, and the Power of Staying Indie At Gamescom 2025, we saw the future of gaming. Beyond the spectacle, key gaming trends emerged: the quiet rise of AI in games, the persistent push of VR gaming, and the new power of indie game development. Our reflections reveal […]

Virtual Dawn’s Experience at Pocket Gamer Connects & GDC San Francisco 2025

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Virtual Dawn’s Experience at Pocket Gamer Connects & GDC San Francisco 2025 Key insights were gathered from recent participation at two landmark events—Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco 2025 and the Game Developers Conference (GDC). These experiences reinforced the prevailing commitment to innovation, collaboration, and growth in the evolving landscape of game industry trends 2025 VR […]

Taika: The Emotionally Intelligent AI Chatbot

TAIKA Emotionally Intelligent AI Chatbot In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, emotionally intelligent AI chatbots are reshaping how we train, simulate, and learn. Meet Taika, a modular, emotion-aware AI developed by Virtual Dawn. Designed for both VR and PC training environments, Taika bridges the gap between smart automation and human-like interaction. Redefining AI in Training and […]

VR Social Change Research with Virtual Dawn & ERA-VR Project

VR Social Change with Virtual Dawn & ERA-VR Project Virtual Dawn is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration funded by the Kone Foundation with the University of Helsinki, the visionary art collective behind Self-renewal | Rebirth | Celebration, and social psychologist Professor Inga Jasinskaja-Lahti. Together, we are fusing science, performance art, and cutting-edge immersive VR […]

Evacuation Zone: Tampere Joins Nordic Game 2025 as Composer Hackathon Challenge

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Evacuation Zone: Tampere Joins Nordic Game 2025 as Composer Hackathon Challenge Evacuation Zone: Tampere, our unique VR game, takes the spotlight at Nordic Game 2025 as a thrilling video game music hackathon challenge. Discover how this collaboration pushes creative boundaries and empowers game composers in the industry. From the Back Row to Centre Stage The […]

Elevating Vocational Training with Virtual Dawn’s SDK

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Vocational Training Transformed with Virtual Dawn’s Breakthrough SDK Vocational training is entering a new era of innovation, with Taitotalo – a leading adult education centre in Finland – at the forefront. Powering over 20,000 adults annually, Virtual Dawn’s SDK now enables Taitotalo’s commitment to excellence. This transformative collaboration highlights the power of VR to redefine […]

VR Game Creator Spotlight: Evacuation Zone: Tampere by Virtual Dawn

VR Game Creator Spotlight: Evacuation Zone: Tampere by Virtual Dawn Watch the story behind Evacuation Zone: Tampere, an extraordinary VR game project from the heart of Finland. Add it to your Steam wishlist today to show your support for indie VR game developers and be part of a revolutionary cultural and gaming experience! Discover the […]

FISTAGON Takes the Stage at Tokyo Game Show 2023

FISTAGON VR Game Dominates Tokyo Game Show 2023’s VR Arena The Tokyo Game Show 2023 proved to be an electrifying arena for gamers and developers, and Virtual Dawn was proud to be showcasing FISTAGON, a VR Puzzle-Sports-Action game powered by our innovative SDK. Celebrated as an Official Selection in the Top 80 Indie Games category, […]