Virtual reality is an vr entertainment  technology that immerses the user in a simulated 3D world and incorporates sight, sound and in some cases touch. Its greatest strength is that it allows people to perform tasks in a safe environment that they cannot practice in real life without the associated risks, dangers or consequences. This has led to a number of applications in areas such as entertainment, education, training and even medicine.

One of the most popular forms of vr entertainment is virtual gaming. VR headsets allow players to become fully immersed in video games, making them feel as if they are on the movie set, driving a race car or playing in a casino. Improvements in haptic feedback, chairs, gloves and full-body tracking are adding to the realism. Some people have even been able to use VR to train for dangerous jobs such as firefighters, pilots and astronauts.

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Museums, art galleries and other cultural institutions are also using VR to promote themselves and attract new audiences. Onix has developed a virtual tour of Banska Stiavnica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Slovakia. The app combines artifacts scanned at the museum with digital panoramas, transporting viewers to the medieval town or an ancient mine.

Music festivals such as Coachella and Lollapalooza have used VR to enhance their events and create new experiences for their audience. It’s possible that they will use the technology to re-create their concerts in virtual reality, add stage effects impossible to achieve in a physical space and even “bring back to life” musicians who have passed away.