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Why sliding - and not walking - is the future of VR

Most people would do this by wearing headsets while seated or standing

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Sumit Chakraberty | Tech In Asia
Now a virtual reality game lets you go into the painting and move around for a closer look at objects from different angles.

Most people would do this by wearing headsets while seated or standing. This can cause motion sickness after a while because of a mismatch between what you’re seeing through the headset and what your body is experiencing in its relatively static state. And this is one reason for VR failing to live up to its promise.”

Why slide and not walk

Walking involves lifting a foot for the next step. And that requires balancing momentarily on one