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C. CoutinhoUnity® Virtual Reality Development with VRTK4https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7933-5_2

2. A New Reality through Virtual Reality

Christopher Coutinho1  
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GameWorks, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
 

In this chapter, I will explain what virtual reality (VR) is and why it is worth your time to become a VR pioneer as well as some of the areas within which it is being used. You will also learn about three essential concepts in VR: the place illusion, the plausibility illusion, and the embodiment illusion, which are essential for creating genuine immersion in VR. Additionally, you will find out about the popular headsets currently on the market that you ...

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