Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Virtual reality is a brilliant new medium, but let's use it properly

http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2014/may/13/virtual-reality-creative-storytelling

The Oculus Rift headset has already led to the virtual recreation of mundane supermarket stores. Kar
Domestic VR headsets are becoming ever more sophisticated, affordable and wearable. So the entertainment, content and marketing industries have been handed near-limitless creative possibilities. The problem is that, as with any shiny new tech gliding its way into the public consciousness, the temptation to use it is so great that we can't all be trusted to use it wisely or well.