Virtual Reality, How Does It Make You Feel?

What is virtual reality (VR), what does it mean, and why should you care? 

Definition: The computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves fitted with sensors.. 

You can trace the origins pretty far back, but that's not what we're here for. Well all that is fine and dandy, but what does it mean? It opens up a whole new plane, medicine, surgery, dentistry, but the biggest consumer targeted venture for VR is video games! 

Now, why should you care, video games are fun by themselves. But what if I told you that it's possible to project yourself into a game as the character you're controlling? Your eyes are his eyes, your ears are his ears, you've submerged yourself into this experience. Now I’m not saying you can move your legs and arms in reality and your character would follow, but hearing, and seeing as that character is impressive on its own. The most well known VR headset would have to be the Oculus Rift, console gaming is trying to figure out VR for itself, but for computer gamers they don't have to worry about it. Not all games are VR compatible, but for those that are, you're in for an experience. The first time I ever saw any type of VR, I was introduced to this machine that you would step in, and it would simulate a roller coaster, it would shake, it would turn, all while you look on as if you're actually on the roller coaster. This was pretty early on in my life, so it's not nearly as impressive as now. There are more refined roller coaster simulations, and the most interesting use of video game VR I've seen has to be horror games. Can you imagine being face to face with a spirit, a murderer, a demon, even finding yourself dying on the ground? The only thing being you wouldn't feel any of it, the only that you would feel is fear and adrenaline, what a new experience! 

I would like to reiterate about console gaming VR, so far Sony is the first one to step up, out of both them and Microsoft. Now that doesn't mean that Sony has the upper hand, because they could fail in their venture, but if they succeed Sony is going to bring a whole new outlook to video games.

So what I’m telling you, is to look out for virtual reality video games, they’re going to sneak up on you before you know it.