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EP136 – VR Summit 2021 - Introduction and Keynote: Virtual Reality’s iPhone Moment and What it Means to You

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EP136 – VR Summit 2021 - Introduction and Keynote: Virtual Reality’s iPhone Moment and What it Means to You

Today’s podcast is the first in a series of recordings from the 4th Annual VR Summit at Amusement Expo International held in Las Vegas on June 30 2021.

Bob Cooney introduces the VR Summit, providing an overview of the sessions, before delivering his welcome keynote.

Oculus Quest 2 was VR’s iPhone moment. A cheap, easy, portable VR system with great, curated content. And the market responded.  With VR now finally taking off in the home, what do operators need to do to stay ahead of the market? Bob Cooney will deliver an overview of the VR market, why VR makes more sense than ever, and explain exactly what you should consider when mapping out your VR strategy.

Let’s dive in!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

  • Why are people calling the Oculus Quest an Iphone Moment to the Art Virtual Reality?
  • What is Steam’s growth over the last year?
  • Why is the VR market exploding today?
  • How did Virtual Reality Industry grow in the last couple of years?
  • How are some industries react to VR gaming market?
  • John Richard Telo, CEO of unity & former      CEO of Electronics Arts sees VR as the next consumer gaming platform.
  • Is Oculus a Facebook product?
  • Why did Facebook use their cash coffers and billions of dollars in profit to bring the cost of the quest headset down?
  • How does the movie industry use virtual reality and how much did it earn?
  • What is the future of Virtual Reality? What does it mean to us?
  • Why did Bob say that the future is a good predictor of the past?
  • What are hyperreality effects?
  • How is location-based VR the next phase of      Immersive Entertainment?
  • Is HTC Vive Focus Three better than oculus quest?
  • Bob provide an overview of the      upcoming episodes from the VR Summit

    • Bob’s Blog: www.bobcooney.com/blog

    Watch the video recording of this podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Z-2rPQqnS-0

    Join Bob’s VR Mentoring Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BCVRMG

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