VR180 video bridges the gap between YouTube and VR
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Virtual reality gaming can be great, but the medium has plenty of applications for slightly more passive content like VR video playback. Google's Daydream VR division is trying to reduce the high barrier to entry for VR content creation with the VR180 video format. The company says that the new format is intended to help content creators bridge the difficulty and logistics gaps between making Youtube videos and full 360 VR content. The format will work with Google Cardboard and Daydream headsets, as well as the million-selling PlayStation VR.
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