[This essay from TheGamer argues that the entertaining presence experiences provided by virtual reality will be most popular and practical in an updated version of gaming arcades (sadly, a particularly compelling and fun multi-player VR attraction, Dreamscape, just closed its flagship location in Los Angeles after six years). See the original TheGamer story for three more images, and visit the website of the mentioned Two Bit Circus arcade for more information about that venue. –Matthew]
The Future Of Virtual Reality Is Co-operative Experiences
Virtual reality shouldn’t be targeting regular consumers, it should look to revive arcade gaming
By Ben Sledge
March 9, 2024
I don’t use my VR headset that much. I’ve got the original Oculus Quest, back from when it was still called that. It’s the supposedly ‘portable’ version of Meta’s VR device without so many cables. You still need to plug it in to charge if you’re playing for more than a few hours, but it can largely run basic VR games without a more powerful computer or console.… read more. “The future of entertaining virtual reality is at gaming arcades”