MeVRVRy ChVRistmas
Although some of here at VRTL are still partial to that old school technology–television– creation of Festivus, 31% of the world is celebrating Christmas. No holiday gets the world to buy stuff like December 25th.
So with that in mind, let’s talk gifts. Who is asking Santa for an HTC Vive? Or the standalone Oculus Go? Maybe the reindeer have a Magic Leap in their sleigh for a frosty $2,300? Most of us are really just waiting for the lighter, smaller headsets. Perhaps we’ll see less “screen door” pixelated images and jittery blurs. We’re pinning a lot of ho-ho-hope on the Oculus Quest scheduled for release in 2019.
Nothing says get toasty around the fire like a Netflix VR welcome screen. (Is that a sly nod to the “Netflix and chill” meme?) There are rumors going around that Netflix will release a new season of Black Mirror and it may or may not contain an interactive episode.
If you like palm trees with your mistletoe, and you’re in Los Angeles, you can always check out Chained, a Scrooge in an immersive location based experience with live-play actors until January 6th.
Exploring Santa's home in vr
While yes, Virginia may think differently about the veracity of this fact, the fat, jolly Santa Claus we know is actually the brainchild of Coca-Cola, so it’s fitting to show this (oldie but goodie) Coke VR commercial.
For Samsung users, we have the Christmas rollercoaster and for history buffs, there’s a way to go back in time, not to see ghosts of Christmas Pasts, but hear the immersive soundscape of New York City of yore.
Escaping reality
What to do with all the family coming over that you don’t want to see? Christmas carols make you go crazy? Don’t feel like donning a scratchy acrylic Christmas sweater and getting pinched on the cheek by Grandma? If you’re worried about being forced to watch “Miracle on 34th Street” for the gazillionith time, here’s a suggestions for when the egg nog runs out: VR Escape Rooms.
Finally, if there is one thing we all need, regardless of holidays: more sanity. Feel restored with this VR meditation app from Satori Sounds. Available on Vive – Rift – Go you can feel the binaural beats and Solfeggio frequencies in a Redwood forest or on a foggy beach. No North Pole 360 or chants for sliding down chimneys, rather you can delve into different meditative states like “Deep Relaxation” or “Healing Energy.” Skip the holiday stress and push for consumerism and opt for an invigorated self. That’s the kind of VR we like. Strapping on goggles that make you feel-think-understand better.
And with that, the entire team at VRTL wishes you a Merry Christmahanakwanzika, if you haven’t had one already.
