# Virtual

A new Virtual Boy accessory for the Nintendo Switch is set to release, promising VR experiences for popular games like Super Smash Bros. and Zelda. Meanwhile, a trans school shooter created a Roblox game depicting a mall slaughter before their real-life rampage.

### About Virtual
Virtual refers to the online platform and related technologies, including VR, AI, and digital avatars.  

### Insights
- virtual engagements is up 30% from the previous week.
- virtual mentions is up 31.86% from the previous week.
- virtual posts created is up 41.04% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:virtual/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/virtual/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] +30%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -38%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +54%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +100%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-10-19  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: [-------]
Reddit: [------]
Instagram: [-------]
TikTok: [----------]
X: [---------]
YouTube: [----------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:virtual/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/virtual/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [------] +32%  
[--] Month: [-------] +16%  
[--] Months: [---------] +8.10%  
[--] Year: [---------] +105%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-10-19  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: [--]
Reddit: [-----]
Instagram: [---]
TikTok: [-----]
X: [------]
YouTube: [------]

  
  
### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:virtual/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/virtual/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Virtual in the last [--] hours which is down 8.40% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [------] +9.70%  
[--] Month: [------] +15%  
[--] Months: [-------] +6.10%  
[--] Year: [-------] +43%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-19  

The most influential creators that mention Virtual in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                      | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                      | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)               | [--]    | [----------] | [-----] | [----------]  |
| [@virtual.viral](/creator/tiktok/virtual.viral)              | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@SANRIO_Vfes](/creator/twitter/SANRIO_Vfes)                 | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@federicomillanv](/creator/youtube/federicomillanv)         | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@nathanielbasseymain](/creator/youtube/nathanielbasseymain) | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@hard](/creator/youtube/hard)                               | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@roshanvirtualedit](/creator/youtube/roshanvirtualedit)     | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@mtkscience](/creator/youtube/mtkscience)                   | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@keeqo9](/creator/youtube/keeqo9)                           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@fudgyyyy](/creator/youtube/fudgyyyy)                       | [--]   | [---------]  | [---]   | [-------]     |

[View More](/list/creators/virtual/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 79%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:virtual/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/virtual/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 79%  
Daily Average: 83%  
[--] Week: 78% +3%  
[--] Month: 76% -7%  
[--] Months: 76% -9%  
[--] Year: 76% -15%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-11-24  
1-Year Low: 48% on 2025-03-21  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Growing Engagement: (65%) The topic 'virtual' is experiencing a significant increase in engagements over the past year, indicating growing interest and interaction within the community.
- Increased Mentions: (104%) Mentions of 'virtual' have also seen substantial growth over the past year, suggesting a wider conversation and increased visibility across social platforms.
- Positive Sentiment: (51%) The sentiment surrounding 'virtual' remains overwhelmingly positive, with a high current value and a notable increase over the past year.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Recent Engagement Dip: (-90%) Despite long-term growth, current engagements are significantly down compared to the daily average and the previous month, signaling a potential short-term cooling of interest.
- Decreased Mentions and Creators: (-77%) Mentions and active creators have seen a sharp decline in the last month, indicating a potential decrease in immediate social activity and content generation.
  

### Top Virtual News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Trans school shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar made Roblox game of a mall slaughter Jesse Van Rootselaar [--] created the virtual experience on the online gaming platform Roblox before his terrifying real-life rampage a rep for the company confirmed"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/13/us-news/trans-school-shooter-jesse-van-rootselaar-made-roblox-game-of-a-mall-slaughter/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-13T19:17Z 3.6M followers, 28K engagements


"Deke Van the Western Illinois Leathernecks and a virtual college hoops dynasty - The Washington Post An offhand article idea sparked fan fiction a t-shirt deal and helped financially support an SB Nation writer during the pandemic"  
[News Link](https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/03/18/ncaa-tournament-dynasty/) [@washingtonpost](/creator/x/washingtonpost) 2026-02-13T15:20Z 19.3M followers, [----] engagements


"My Dinner Date With A.I. - The New York Times Eating a burger in front of a virtual companion comes with its challenges"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/dining/ai-dinner-date-restaurant.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2026-02-13T10:19Z 52.9M followers, [----] engagements


"Maryland school district PTA trains parents in how to disrupt ICE enforcement operations The virtual PTA session inMontgomery County Maryland was held on Jan. [--] and was headed by Councilwoman Kristin Mink"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/13/us-news/maryland-school-district-pta-trains-parents-in-how-to-disrupt-ice-enforcement-operations/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-13T08:23Z 3.6M followers, 11.3K engagements



### Top Virtual Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"@danebayer Tudo aqui lindo de se ver: o cenrio virtual extremamente cafona o cu verde o "ALL LIVE" no lugar do "AO VIVO" o Nelson Rubens provocando Absolute Carnaval"  
[X Link](https://x.com/eumanelk/status/2022716551451849158) [@eumanelk](/creator/x/eumanelk) 2026-02-14T16:56Z [----] followers, 28.4K engagements


"I was gisting with my husband now and he just said how did you chip your tooth overnight babe where did you hit your tooth does it hurt Ladies and mentlegen I chipped my tooth since [----]. And he just noticed Almost [--] years of sleeping next to you everyday and you just noticed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TostosofCanada/status/2022700300847436249) [@TostosofCanada](/creator/x/TostosofCanada) 2026-02-14T15:51Z 10.6K followers, 23.9K engagements


"Get verified in seconds Grab your USA WhatsApp virtual number for cheap 🔥 You can get codes on ANY site of your choice in 190+ countries. Sign up here http://cardexpresshq.com http://cardexpresshq.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/steveolatips/status/2022675212735590843) [@steveolatips](/creator/x/steveolatips) 2026-02-14T14:12Z 57.7K followers, 57.9K engagements


"Nintendo's upcoming Virtual Boy accessory can reportedly be used to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Mario Odyssey Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. http://bit.ly/3ME8iyZ http://bit.ly/3ME8iyZ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IGN/status/2022657111038079061) [@IGN](/creator/x/IGN) 2026-02-14T13:00Z 10M followers, 28.6K engagements

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