Virtual Reality was once hailed as the next big leap for the gaming industry, a technology aimed to revolutionize how we play and interact with games. Yet, despite its promise, the VR revolution hasn’t fully materialized. In this episode, we take a closer look at the journey of VR, from its early experiments to today’s most prominent products. We’ll explore the trials and triumphs, the failures, and the companies competing for dominance in the VR space. What went wrong? And what does the future of virtual reality look like today?

00:00 Hi there!

01:48 History of Virtual Reality

13:08 Home consoles

18:53 Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

33:15 VR on your phone

34:51 Augmented Reality

38:08 Conclusion

The episode used quotes from the videos from YouTube channels: nebcks, Clips & Footage, MechDesignTV, Meta Quest, Meta.

Author: Rival Abdrakhmanov

Cover: Katya Pavlova

Jingle: Ildar Fattakhov