8 ways vr is for more than just video games

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8 WAYS VIRTUAL REALITY IS FOR MORE THAN JUST VIDEO GAMES

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8 WAYS VIRTUAL REALITY IS FOR MORE THAN JUST VIDEO GAMES

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Multiple headsets are on sale to consumers, such as PlayStation VR, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR

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People across different media are using VR technology to tell stories and take users on journeys into far away places

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JOURNALISM

In VR, one of the ultimate goals is providing users with a genuine-feeling sense of place, which journalism can utilise to tell stories.

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TEACHING

VR can be used similarly in the classroom to visualise certain concepts for students.

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HEALTHCARE

Due to the expansion of virtual and augmented reality in Health Care, the value of the virtual reality market is expected to grow by nearly $US1.9 ($3) billion by 2020.

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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Pairing devices with haptic feedback tools that can provide tactile sensations can increase those feelings of authenticity

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By setting up virtual churches, people can potentially feel like they are a part of a community without actually being there.

CULTURE / RELIGION

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It's less that VR can make watching movies or TV more exciting, but rather it can provide an alternate environment to watch them in

FILM & ENTERTAINMENT

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VR can be a great educational tool for students and provide a direct view of the places that so few of us will get to go in this lifetime

SPACE EXPLORATION

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Tours in some of the world's most famous museums can help those who wouldn't be able to ever travel, while others can provide experiences you couldn't get in a crowded, museum setting

MUSEUMS

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http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/01/8-ways-virtual-reality-is-for-more-than-just-video-games/

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