Though tech giants like Facebook and Sony have spent billions of dollars trying to perfect the experience, virtual reality has stayed a niche plaything of hobbyists willing to pay thousands of dollars, often for a clunky VR headset tethered to a powerful gaming computer
Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset in Oakland, Ca., on Sept. 14, 2020. The Quest 2’s headset and controllers include motion sensors to follow your head and hand movements.
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