Friday, June 27, 2014

Virtual Reality

The Electronic Entertainment Expo where the gaming industry giants showed off their latest toys and software development advancements has recently ended. It was certainly impressive to say the least. No wonder teens are addicted to their consoles. If I didn’t have to work for a living, I’d join them. A VR headset contains two small displays, with their imagery slightly offset to give the illusion of three dimensions. These mini TVs are strapped to your forehead, along with tracking technology that determines your head position and orientation inside the virtual environment. The virtual reality is still more virtual than reality but the developments are constantly improving and it is starting to look more and more like real life. It is definitely the next big thing in gaming when these systems will be available for consumers. This type of technology is also going to be great in other fields, not just gaming.

4 comments:

  1. It is amazing just how far virtual reality and software development have come. Sometimes we need to really look at how they are being used.

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  2. I bet that virtual reality might get to a point where there will be mobile applications for it. Software development is one of the fastest growing fields.

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  3. I would have to say the same for web applications and website development. Not to mention that more people have access to creating content.

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  4. The virtual reality software development is even great for older people. It will help them with some of their ailments.

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