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Virtual Reality Is Very Real

In recent years, Virtual reality has improved to a great extent. VR has not only doubled the gaming experiences but also doubled the fun of playing them. An immense number of virtual reality games are available today, and it is only going to increase.

Anmol Jangir, Blogger

April 20, 2021

3 Min Read
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Virtual reality is not just science fiction any longer. If one wants to enjoy a completely immersive experience, virtual reality is the best platform to do so. Virtual reality is extremely real in the 21st century. The technology used in virtual reality has improved to a great extent in recent years. There is no better gaming experience than the ones played in virtual reality. One of the best news for online gamers is that there is an immense number of games in virtual reality today, and it is only going to increase subsequently. Additionally, virtual reality has also begun tapping other industries apart from gaming. One of the other industries where virtual reality has increasing popularity is the online casino industry.

With the usage of VR, people are now able to enjoy online slot machine experience in the comfort of their homes.  People who can use online slot machines to their advantage can interact with dealers live and also play in live casinos simultaneously.  Increasing innovations in the online casino industry are helping to increase the popularity of online slot machines.

VR enthusiasts can both influence and experience the gaming environment through various virtual reality gaming accessories and devices like sensor-equipped gloves,  VR headsets, hand controls, and many more. VR  games can be played on stand-alone systems as well. For example, specialized gaming consoles,  or advanced laptops and PCs, are compatible with the leading virtual reality headset such as HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Lenovo Mirage Solo.

There are subsets of virtual reality games that also use virtual reality technologies and are known as  Augmented reality (AR)  and mixed reality (MR). In such games, the virtual reality elements are placed into the real world of the gamer either through camera or headsets.

Different Type Of Virtual Reality Games

Virtual reality games range from individual VR games to multiplayer VR games to online virtual reality games. Some virtual reality games involve gamers in physical combat games while others place them in less aggressive situations like acrobatic flying and auto racing. Some other types of VR games challenge gamers individually or in groups to explore new places and solve problems.

Virtual Reality Gaming Accessories

The actual thrill of virtual reality gaming comes from the first person point of view where each player can manipulate the virtual environment with their unique ability.  Unlike the regular video games that we have been playing where the perspective of the game is either from behind or slightly above the players' character,  virtual reality games often give the player a feel that they see the action in the game through the character's eyes.  this different perspective of VR gaming  achieve bye the advanced are gaming accessories like

VR Gaming Goggles and Headsets

The most essential VR gaming accessory is the one that makes the player immersed in the game, i.e., headsets and goggles. The products in this section range from high end motion-controlled virtual reality headset that captures and transmit the player's complete eye and head movements to simpler VR  goggles that display the simulated 3D game environment.

VR Game  Controllers

Virtual reality controllers translate the physical actions of the player into his gaming actions. Like traditional video games, virtual reality games use hand-based controllers like gamepads, joysticks, and gloves to help point, fire, and send commands.

Some of the other most immersive VR games that every  VR enthusiast needs to try out this year are:

  • Trover Saves the Universe (PSVR, Oculus)

  • Star Wars: Squadrons (Multiplatform)

  • Half-Life: Alyx

  • No Man's Sky (PSVR)

These highly immersive games will make you get lost in them almost immediately.

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