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Virtual Reality Evolution in 2017

By Gillan Ritchie

Originally published in New York Film Academy

A woman wearing a Samsung virtual reality headset at SXSW.
Woman Using a Samsung VR Headset at SXSW (Nan Palmero/Flickr)

Virtual Reality has made its presence known in the world of technology, and it’s building up to something big: a virtual reality evolution is in store in 2017. High image resolution systems like HTC’s Vive and Facebook’s Oculus Rift are pitted against more affordable systems such as Google’s Daydream and Samsung’s Gear VR. Vive and Rift allow semi-permanent installation, while Daydream View and GearVR allow users to carry VR with them for interactive, personal experiences. And 2017 may prove to be a year of paradigm shifts and major change in the world of VR.

Read the full story on New York Film Academy’s website.

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