Bandai Namco held a Digimon Con 2026 stream on March 21, 2026, and it featured announcements like a DLC expansion for Digimon ...

Pets and their People exhibition explores the history of human-animal relationships, from ancient companions to modern pet ...

Pets play an important role in many people’s lives. In the UK, six out of ten households have at least one pet, dogs being ...

I said it at CES 2026, and I’ll say it again: the collision course between Tamagotchi-like digital pets and AI is upon us. It ...

More Sanrio Tamagotchi Nano models are on the way, and the latest virtual pet involves Pompompurin. These involve the mascot as a guest who appears alongside the traditional Bandai Namco characters.

CLEVELAND — Pets are family - so when they’re sick, waiting days or even weeks to see a veterinarian can feel unbearable. That was the situation Emerald Thompson found herself in when her dog, Sasha, ...

The nation’s two largest pet retailers are expanding their services as they compete for pet owners’ loyalty. PetSmart has rolled out a virtual veterinary support program with Vetster to select U.S.

Takway, a startup that aims to become the Nintendo of the AI robotics era, unveiled a Tamagotchi-style virtual pet at CES 2026. Called Sweekar, it is a palm-sized toy pet with built-in AI, designed in ...

Touchbar Pets are virtual companions that live in the Touch Bar on a MacBook Pro, providing dynamic shortcuts and controls. To get a Touch Bar pet on your Macbook Pro, download the app from the ...

Abstract: This paper explores the impact of an augmented reality (AR) virtual dog, designed to mimic user behavior, on the exercise experience in both solo and group settings. Focusing on the virtual ...

Abstract: Virtual pets are essential virtual characters in-game narratives and can influence players' sense of immersion. However, the design of virtual pets' appearances is often repetitive work that ...