Daydream Home Lets You Preview VR Content In 360-Degrees

[kcarbotte]

Google revealed more details about Daydream Home, the Daydream platform's content discovery and delivery system, that show that the company is taking the VR experience seriously.

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[Jeff Fx]

Thanks for all the VR coverage. I'm now spending a lot more time at Tom's Hardware than I have in years.

 

[kcarbotte]

Thanks for all the VR coverage. I'm now spending a lot more time at Tom's Hardware than I have in years.

Thank you for reading it!
We've been making an effort to be one of the premier sources of VR information on the internet. I'm glad you're enjoying it.

 

[leaded gas only]

Why really do anything when you can virtually do everything.

 

[xkm1948]

Tomshardware was the site that got me into trying Google cardboard. And now here I am playing in HTC Vive almost daily. VR is truly something you have to try to love it.

 

[everygamer]

Since everyone is saying nice things about Tom's Hardware, I'll add by saying I've been using your site since 2001 (15 years), thanks for all the hard work.

As to Daydream VR, hope the Gear VR supports it, would be nice to use existing hardware with the new platform.

 

[Ian Feldmann]

Lol, the controllers are all pretty much just advanced Wiimotes

 

[kcarbotte]

Lol, the controllers are all pretty much just advanced Wiimotes

I fail to understand how that's remotely funny.
Wiimotes were incredibly advanced for thier time, and these are indeed an evolution of that concept.

There's not better solution than a wand controller for 6 degrees of freedom right now though. What they offer is nothing short of incredible.

 

[bit_user]

There's not better solution than a wand controller for 6 degrees of freedom right now though. What they offer is nothing short of incredible.

For some things, hand tracking is much better. That will become standard, but not for a while. Therefore, Daydream VR really can't depend on it.

However, if the experience involves holding a tool or a weapon, I'd rather have a controller than my bare hands.

I agree with Kevin: the controllers are a non-issue, for most purposes.

 

[scolaner]

Lol, the controllers are all pretty much just advanced Wiimotes

I fail to understand how that's remotely funny.
Wiimotes were incredibly advanced for thier time, and these are indeed an evolution of that concept.

There's not better solution than a wand controller for 6 degrees of freedom right now though. What they offer is nothing short of incredible.

I'm a little skeptical of these remotes, myself. I mean, great, I'm glad they developed them, but I'm not getting excited about them just yet.

 

[scolaner]

Since everyone is saying nice things about Tom's Hardware, I'll add by saying I've been using your site since 2001 (15 years), thanks for all the hard work.

As to Daydream VR, hope the Gear VR supports it, would be nice to use existing hardware with the new platform.

Thanks for the kind words, folks. We work extremely hard to bring you the best coverage we can! It's good to hear that some people are digging it. 😉