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Virtual Reality - The Second Coming of Virtual Worlds 15 May 14 David Burden © 2014 www.daden.co.uk

Virtual Reality - The Second Coming of Virtual Worlds

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A slimmed down version (!) of my Pecha Kucha talk at the Animation and Games Workshop at the University of Bangor yesterday.

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Virtual Reality - The Second Coming of Virtual Worlds

15 May 14

David Burden

© 2014 www.daden.co.uk

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Virtual Reality

Virtual Worlds

Virtual Reality

2012

2013

Note change in wording!

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A Virtual Future?

But to use virtual reality you (almost always) need a virtual world first

Trends & Issues – developed from Delphi exercise at ReLive2011

2011 2013 2015 2020 2025 2030

Short TermMedium Term

Long Term

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ReLive 2011 Delphi

2011 2013 2015 2020 2025 2030

Short Term Medium Term Long Term

Still too hardNeeds to be in browserNeeds desktop/audio/ webcam/ gesture integrationUsers vs Creators(ives) vs ProfessionalsOne World or Many WorldsDirected or DiscoveredSocial Media Integration (not Domination)→ Lively/Cloud Party?

SEAMLESS

Learning Benefits for Educators & LearnerBusiness Benefits for Industry & GovernmentCost SavingsRevenue GenerationSocial Benefits for Consumers & FamilyEntertaining, Engaging & Easy

DESIRABLE

MOBILE

UNIFIED

RADICAL INTERFACES

SOCIETAL CHANGE (IN & OUT)

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NextGen & The Coming of Games

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Long Term – Radical Interfaces

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Virtual Reality

Virtual Worlds

Virtual Reality

Which brings us back to …..

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Virtual Reality – Issues #1

More than just Oculus?

Impact of Facebook?

Control devices?

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Virtual Reality – Issues #2

Hype, Help or Hinderance?

Distraction from/augmenting mobile?

Virtual Reality vs Augmented Reality?

How do we avoid the pitfalls and false dawn of Virtual Worlds?

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