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The World of Mobile VR After Pokemon Go

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Virtual Reality Gaming isn’t coming, it’s already here. With the introduction of Google Cardboard and the Daydream VR platform, Oculus and HTC discrete VR headsets and GearVR headsets for even smartphones like the Samsung’s Galaxy S7, the first tentative steps towards virtual reality gaming are being taken.

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A brief history of VR and AR

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At the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, David Em made strides in the creation of explorable virtual landscapes, while the Ames Research Center iterated on VIEW (Virtual Interactive Environment Workstation). In the 90s, virtual reality was the future of entertainment, gaming, socialization and work.

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How Hollywood Has Predicted VR in Movies

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Head mounted display: With expansion to at home devices came the transition away from an arcade cabinet to setups a little closer to what you’ll see coming from the Big Three (Oculus, HTC, and Sony). On the display, Dade is able to fly through the low poly virtual environment of the Gibson. The Matrix Trilogy (1999-2003).