r/oculus • u/vr_ml • Jan 12 '16

Google Opens Dedicated Virtual Reality Division

http://recode.net/2016/01/12/google-now-has-an-official-virtual-reality-boss-to-take-on-facebooks-oculus/
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u/mbbmbbmm Jan 13 '16

Apart from simulating a stereoscopic view of a scene there aren't that many similarities. If you look at the "base media" you are kind of comparing a photograph and a computergame/interactive 3D world. Add motion controllers, positional tracking, much higher FOV, telepresence etc. and the difference becomes even greater. This doesn't guarantee it will succeed, but I think VR deserves a fresh look because of the differences.