Technology has improved drastically over the last 15 years. New gadgets are continually coming onto the market, but VR stands out amongst the rest. VR is one of the fastest-growing forms of technology out there. Initially, VR was used to enhance gaming, giving people the chance to connect with their experience on a much deeper level. With companies such as Sony and Facebook now investing in this tech, it’s not surprising to see that it has grown exponentially. It is now used across many sectors. All in all, VR is here to stay, but it is interesting to see how it is going to affect our lives in the future.
Immersive VR Gaming
Global VR gaming revenue managed to top $22.9 billion in the year 2020. According to Tech Jury, it is said to hit $209.2 billion by the end of 2022. VR has started to conquer this field, and many companies have started to build games that are fully VR compatible.Finances Online have reported that Pokémon Go, an AR game managed to lead the market as being one of the best location-based games in 2020. With games like this taking the world by storm, it’s no surprise to see the gaming market thrive under the influence of AR and VR technology.
Bringing the Big Screen to your Living Room
3D movies were, at one point, only accessible if you visited a specialist theatre. Then 3D became available to some TVs, but this didn’t explode like many first thought as the overall effect wasn’t mind-blowing. Then VR headsets emerged and movies were an obvious choice to adopt this technology. The experience of watching a movie within a VR headset removes all the distractions of the real world and the 3D effect feels more immersive, It makes you feel like you are part of the movie, taking in the colours and ultimately getting a better view of the action.
There is growing talk of VR cinemas to launch similar to the one that has launched in Amsterdam so you don’t need to own the equipment yourself if you don’t plan on using them regularly. If you do however want to get this immersive experience at home, there are a very large number of options and price ranges to fit your specific needs.
The movie and gaming industries are both paying close attention to the growth in popularity of this technology and realise that this is still just the start and the potential is still yet to be fully written. One big signal that a new tech trend is going to do well is when the adult industry adopts which they have with many sites offering high-resolution VR porn which is growing year on year. In the past things like the VHS tape grew too large on the back of the adult industry.
Travelling The World Like Never Before
Did you know that you can travel the world without leaving your home? Virtual reality has now made it possible for you to feel like you’re shopping, socializing, seeing sights or even relaxing on a remote island. With VR, you can experience the sun of Miami, or you can see the waves crash against the cliffs in Dover. Places that might have been once unreachable, are now accessible from the comfort of your sofa.
Virtual Meeting Space
People tend to feel as though working from home provides a much more productive and comfortable experience. Thanks to VR, virtual offices are now being launched. With this technology, it is possible to work from just about anywhere. You can be connected to a digital printer, you can work uninterrupted, and you can also feel a great deal of stimulation from your environment when in reality, you never even left your home. The amount of potential that VR has to offer is unmatched, and it would not be surprising to see further advancements made in the future.
Showcasing New Products
Virtual reality can provide you with a real-time experience for those seeking products or services. In this day and age, you no longer need to judge something based on a 2D image or pixelated photograph. Some hotels allow you to tour your room in VR and you can also judge the feel of a restaurant before you even arrive. You can also view a product up close, which really helps people to make better purchasing decisions overall. According to Threekit, $18.8 billion was spent on AR/VR in 2020 and investments are continuing to grow. Businesses from all around the world are finding new ways to try and stay competitive, and customers are now trying to find better ways to engage in their overall shopping experience. The global AR and VR market is set to experience a compound growth rate of 77% too.
Learning and Education
Thanks to VR, the quality of learning and education, in general, is going to improve drastically. Practical learning is far better when VR is supported. Surgeons are able to perform procedures, and they can feel the pressure they are going to be under long before they find themselves in that situation. With this kind of tech, it’s possible to learn from the experts. Virtual libraries have come into existence, and you have Google, who are already trying to seed schools with their prestigious VR headsets.
Of course, VR might feel somewhat new when you look at the bigger picture but it is already having such a huge impact on everything around us. It’ll be interesting to see where things go from here and what new opportunities can be explored.