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Virtual Reality or 'VR', is the use of computer technology to create a simulated 3D Environment. These environments; when viewed through the lenses of a Virtual Reality Headset give the user a further sense of depth and realism compared to that of a 2D Screen. Unlike traditional digital media, VR allows users to interact with the environment on a personal level and creates the impression of being inside the environment themselves. The year 2016 has seen the release of a few commercial Virtual Reality Headsets, the most popular of these being the Oculus Rift and the HTC VIVE. These devices are designed to slip over your head and take advantage of your eyesight, replacing your field of view with that of the lenses of the device. They each track the head movement of the user and display the world in conjunction with the position of their head at a 90hz refresh rate. Both of these devices are designed to work with a PC and require rather high-end hardware to effectively run. Further information can be found in the comparison chart above. The HTC VIVE release boasts a 'Room Scale' experience, launching with controllers that can be used to interact with the virtual environment via motion control. The Oculus Rift only launched with the headset, however promises that their 'Oculus Touch' controllers will be made available later this year. Below are some promotional for either device, hopefully giving a slightly better understanding of what they do to those interested. Oculus Rift: HTC VIVE: This thread was made to discuss everything VR, not just the two aforementioned devices - so discuss away! To kick start the thread, here are some questions: What do you think of Virtual Reality? Have you given Virtual Reality a try? Do you have a favourite Virtual Reality Device? Do you own any Virtual Reality Devices? And if so, do you have favourite games for them? To answer a few of my own questions: I preordered an Oculus Rift shortly after the preorders went live and was lucky enough to recieve it in the promised time schedule. It's an incredible device and something I've dreamt of from a young age. My favourite games to play on the Rift are 'EVE: Valkyrie' & Radial G: 'Racing Revolved', both of these are seated cᴑckpit based games as the Rift does not currently have a selection of games to play in 'Room Scale' VR. To give you an example of these games in action, I've decided to link videos showing both of these games below: