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The gaming industry was one of the first to adopt VR technology in developing products and this ongoing love affair shows no signs of slowing down. Compared to PC or console gaming, the virtual world is much more entertaining, immersive and engaging. The advantages which virtual reality games have over all other types of video or computer games are many. For sure,they will appeal not only to die-hard gamers but also to adrenaline-junkies, curious minds, tech fans and to anyone else who decides to give them a try. VR games give us the motivation to overcoming our fears and phobias as well as improves our intelligence by training our brain.

Medical fields such as rehabilitation, psychology, psychiatry, surgery and medical education are but a few areas in which VR application can make healthcare more pleasant. Virtual reality surgery simulation works with medical imaging to convert CT and MRI images, enabling you to look at organs in three dimensions. It is used as a surgical adjunct during preoperative planning in order to avoid any surprises and is a very vivid experience that allows you to replicate different scenarios of what goes on in the operating room and really what happens as you dissect. Medical students can incorporate VR in their learning to gain a certain level of confidence that lets them work with more deft hands. VR exposure therapy brings about reduced stress levels, combats anxiety and achieves a more relaxed and peaceful state of mind for the user.

For majority of design-led industries, the biggest challenge is often convincing the client that the finished product will look like or even better than the two dimensional representation. Architecture is no different and that’s why virtual reality for design and architecture could help transform this industry. The challenge of convincing clients can be resolved by using VR to transport the clients into a fully interactive 3D environment of a particular design as a whole. VR is used by architects and designers from initial design mock-ups, to project collaboration, through to the finishing touches and it has unlimited capability to really sell an idea better than any other medium.

Going to the gym can be both boring and time consuming. Furthermore, the times we are in require us to stay indoors causing idleness and we find ourselves out of shape. Virtual Reality however is emerging as a powerful tool in the fight against the sedative lifestyle, and adult & childhood obesity. An estimated 15% of virtual reality games burn enough calories during typical play to qualify as medium to intense exercise. Games like Thrill of the Fight, Knockout League, Beat Saber, Audio Trip, and others are capable of burning more calories/minute than most dedicated workout equipment at the gym. Applications that can track your calories more accurately and are dedicated to VR gaming are now available. VR makes exercise easier and a whole lot more fun.