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Real money in virtual reality

Hands on with new VR gear. Plus: a Wellington-based VR company that's raised $20.5m. 

Chris Keall
Sat, 09 Apr 2016

I’ve changed from VR sceptic to VR bore, constantly badgering people to try out my newly-acquired Samsung VR Gear. What happened?

First, I tried it for myself. Gone are the days when a VR headset weighed a ton and the graphics were blocky.

A VR app today typically begins with the user placed in a

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Chris Keall
Sat, 09 Apr 2016
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