The concept of Virtual Reality (VR) technology is relatively new and developing with pace. Industry giants like Facebook and Samsung are trying their level best to come up with something exciting with VR technology. However this week Facebook Holds Oculus Connect 6 Event that showcased the newest developments in virtual reality.
The main mission of this event was to showcase the advancement in VR technology in the face of the Oculus Quest. The topics covered in the event were mostly related to conceptualizing the VR system and also included the possible future changes in the software and hardware technologies.
Another important topic for discussion in the Oculus Connect 6 Event was related to VR developer concerns. Event participants were provided with a lot of information related to the new Oculus Quest. This was indeed a great initiative to encourage participation from existing virtual reality users and aspiring enthusiasts.
Also, during the event, one of the most crucial announcements laid its focus on the upcoming features of Oculus. In this respect, the topics that were covered gave utmost importance to the current hardware system of VR technology and the possible advancement that VR might be witnessing in the near future.
While there were a lot of discussions in the event, the one clear message that can be regarded as the final output of the forum was that Facebook is trying very hard to improve the VR experience. It is bending towards making VR experience more exciting than ever before. One of its possible sign is the development of the latest VR headset that is compatible with most of the VR-enabled gadgets. This headset would seamlessly eliminate the need for getting a noble system for every gear one has.
Some avant-garde and tempting titles will be available in a couple of months to match the industry’s need for VR games. Amongst them are the upcoming episodes from the games like Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Vader Immortal.
It’s not the end; the social media giant is also expected to release a social experience that can be regarded as a virtual exploration for social competitions, games and also other activities. This VR-enabled ecosystem allows users to create exceptional analogous to the second life. Already Facebook Horizon is all set to release in the next year.
The Chief technology officer of the Oculus Quest, John Carmack, mentioned the significance of the virtual reality gadget to the company. During his presentation on the second day of the event, he explained that the VR headset is the pride of the company and also a huge contribution to the tech industry. He also said that Facebook attempts to decrease the tractions brought to the user’s experience when they are trying to make a way into the VR world.
While Facebook’s take on VR technology is getting closer to the launching date, many critics are coming up with their views and also comparing it with Samsung’s Gear VR. While Samsung’s VR headset did quite well, it is restricted to the power it gets from the smartphones of the same brand. In this respect, Oculus Quest is a step ahead as it is expected to be a stand-alone Virtual reality headset.
