Taika: The Emotionally Intelligent AI Chatbot

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Meet Taika: The 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 […]

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, […]

Pioneering a New Era in Classical Music Education with VR

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Pioneering a New Era in Classical Music Education with VR Fortissimo is an outstanding tool for effectively teaching classical music. It offers action-oriented activities for the classroom, engaging games accessible through the Fortissimo app, and a virtual reality music lab. This initiative is funded by the European Union. Virtual Dawn and Fortissimo: Reaching Ambitious Cultural […]

Exploring the Emotional Frontier of AI

Human-Machine Relationships Exploring the Emotional Frontier of AI What is love? While the iconic song lyric might immediately spring to mind, this isn’t a deep dive into the biochemical intricacies of human emotions. Instead, let’s take a closer look at an increasingly relevant question: can humans form authentic bonds with machines?From toys and cars to […]

Diversity, Inclusion, Labor Force, & Finland in 2025

Diversity, Inclusion, Labor Force, & Finland 2025 The more we focus on diversity in terms of skin colour or gender, the more we encourage everyone to see these attributes as what truly matters. This approach mirrors an Orwellian distortion of language: while claiming to support “diversity”, we ironically reduce individuals to simplistic labels. A Call […]