Gaming start and its current growth
As a driving force in VR adoption, VR gaming has revolutionized the way we interact with digital environments, allowing players to immerse themselves in realistic 3D worlds. Over the past few decades, VR gaming has evolved from a niche concept to a widely accessible and increasingly sophisticated technology. In this section, we review the history of VR and gaming, including location-based VR and social VR, and explore the key developments, challenges, and breakthroughs that have shaped this industry.
Early beginnings: 1960s–1980
As previously noted, the concept of VR dates back to the 1960s when Ivan Sutherland and Bob Sproull developed the Sword of Damocles HMD. Although rudimentary, this device laid the foundation for future VR technologies.
In the 1980s, the term VR was coined by Jaron Lanier, founder of VPL Research. VPL Research developed the DataGlove—an early VR input device that allowed users to interact with digital...
