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Oculus was supposed to bring virtual reality to the masses. What happened?

by Molly Wood
Mar 13, 2019
"Having the best technology is not always a winning formula," author Blake Harris says.
Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets at the Westfield London shopping center in 2015.
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"Ready Player One" creator on balancing fantasy and reality

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
Mar 27, 2018
Unplugging from the virtual world is essential, author Ernest Cline says.
Director Steven Spielberg, left, and writer Ernest Cline attend the Warner Bros. Pictures “Ready Player One” presentation during Comic-Con International 2017 in San Diego, California.
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Should VR headsets be "ugly and a little awkward"?

by Kai Ryssdal , Sean McHenry and Emily Henderson
Nov 20, 2017
Virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier thinks so.
Visitors try out VR glasses at the booth of Samsung at the IFA Consumer Electronics Fair in Berlin on September 2, 2017.
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Playstation VR: A virtual reality headset for the masses that's scary good

by Molly Wood
Oct 10, 2016
Sony’s entrance into the virtual reality world isn’t the cheapest option, but it might be a good play for average gaming consumers.
A visitor plays a game on a Playstation VR on October 28, 2015 at the Paris Game Week.
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Being present in virtual reality

by Ben Johnson and Levi Sharpe
Jul 4, 2016
Felix & Paul Studios share some of the secrets to creating VR experiences.
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