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Re:Why we've never fallen in love with virtual reality by zmmmmm on Friday January 10, 2020 @05:09AM (#22009880)
I don't know if it will happen, but a killer app that ought to exist is exercise. I've never found anything that gamified exercise the way the Occulus Quest does. The kind of full body workout I get from ducking, weaving, dodging and swinging at fast moving opponents, all at 6:30am in the morning without leaving my home, is simply amazing.
Re:Why we've never fallen in love with virtual reality by rubinelli on Friday January 10, 2020 @09:19AM (#22011055)
You don't need VR for that, only motion controls. Some people have exercise streaks that go on for years on Nintendo's Wii Fit, and Ring Fit Adventure is on the same path.
Re:Why we've never fallen in love with virtual reality by ceejayoz on Friday January 10, 2020 @09:43AM (#22011219)
I've never managed to stick with exercise until the Beat Saber (upper body) and Pistol Whip (lower body) combo. There's something particularly compelling about it - I can get my heart rate waaaaaay up without really noticing I'm working hard.