Escaping the 2D monitor – VR arcades: a Chips with Everything podcast
by Presented by Jordan Erica Webber and produced by D from on (#3JXJR)
Jordan Erica Webber has her reservations when it comes to virtual reality in gaming. This week she battles with motion sickness and visits a VR arcade in London to see if her mind can be changed. Is there a future for these types of arcades?
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Virtual reality has some interesting applications in news and even in healthcare. But as a gaming platform it has its issues even if you do not suffer from simulation sickness. It is isolating, shutting the player off from the outside world. And it is expensive.
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