Virtual reality technology, also known as vr technology.
Mainly through the most intuitive visual effects, people mistakenly think that they have entered a world that is completely different from the environment they are in.
Using this technique usually requires wearing a special pair of glasses.
The introduction of VR technology in this world is actually relatively slow.
According to the level of technology in this world that is ten years ahead of the original world, relevant technology should have appeared around 2004.
Zhu Youxing looked at the latest news about the introduction of VR and found that this was a newly established company.
The founder of the company is a professor in a university laboratory, and he used to be responsible for some of the latest technologies.
And when he saw the prospect of VR, he decisively chose to resign, and then quickly developed a new commercial VR system with the knowledge he learned. So far, a prototype has appeared, and he didn't even have the patience.
Waiting until the next year's Consumer Electronics Show to announce their products, it is obvious that they want to staking their claim first.
"Zhuyou, the research and development of our switch has come to an end. It is now confirmed that it will be released next year. Mass production should be arranged now!"
At this moment, Airi Hayasawa found Takeyusei who was watching news in the office of a game development team, and told Takeyusei about the development progress of the switch.
Zhu Youxing put down the phone he was reading the news on and nodded and said, "OK, I will arrange the follow-up mass production plan. As for your next work, I am going to let you do something different."
"Something different?" Airi Hayasawa tilted her head slightly in confusion.
"I want you to add a new peripheral to the gsx game console. You should take a look at this first."
Zhu Youxing handed over his mobile phone.
Airi Hayasawa took it over and saw the news on it.
"VR? What is this?"
Airi Hayasawa still doesn’t quite understand.
"This can be considered a new technology."
"Is it related to video games?"
"There is some connection. This is a brand new way of entertainment, but the future is not very clear now."
"Your words are enough. Please tell me what this is all about."
Airi Hayasawa believed in every decision Takeyusei made without reservation.
"To put it simply, wearing glasses with a small screen allows you to see a whole new world. This visual effect will be better than simply experiencing the game through a TV or screen."
In Zhu Yuxing's memory, Nintendo originally made products similar to VR.
However, the technology was not mature at that time, and it died suddenly without causing any waves.
Later, it was only in the first decade of the 21st century that VR began to rise.
However, even before Zhuyouxing traveled through time, VR was still at a very preliminary stage. It could only become an entertainment product for a few people and could not be fully popularized.
Later, the alien CEO of Facebook was so excited that he wanted to rely on VR and the concept of the so-called metaverse to become the master of the new era.
But, what happened to him later was not particularly good.
If VR is really studied seriously, it will cost a lot of money, let alone create a metaverse-like world from scratch.
However, the entertainment properties of this thing are still very strong.
There are a few pretty good VR games in Zhu Youxing's impression, and now that relatively mature VR technology has appeared in this world, you can create games that you are familiar with in your memory and make this world more popular.
People can also experience the best VR game in their original world.
After Airi Hayasawa listened carefully to Takeyusei's introduction, she nodded to show that she roughly understood the details of this thing.
"This thing sounds very interesting. Do you have any specific directions for Zhuyou? Do you have any directions on how to do it?"
"You should study the technical details first and study it with other members of the engineering team. I only make one request here, which is to reduce the cost of this equipment as much as possible. The best price should not exceed two hundred dollars."
"Two hundred dollars?" Airi Hayasawa said in surprise: "It sounds like a peripheral like a light gun, and it just adds two small screens in front of the eyes. Is it so expensive?
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Zhu Yuxing said: "The cost of the first prototype you make will definitely be higher than this, and it will probably be quite difficult for you to reduce the cost, but it doesn't matter."
Upon hearing this, Airi Hayasawa said with great motivation: "Leave it to me, I will definitely give you a product that meets your requirements. After so many years of experience, I don't believe that I can't make the product you want."
Zhu Youxing smiled and said: "Come on, I'm optimistic about you. This will be a relatively long project, so you don't have to rush to complete it right away."
VR is a trap, but Zhu Youxing still plans to jump in because he really wants to make a few VR games.
The so-called VR technology became a universal technology the moment it was announced. This thing itself is not too difficult. The only thing missing is someone who suddenly comes up with the idea.
Now that someone has taken the first step, everything is easy to say.
"Oh, by the way, you can also add a hidden VR function to the switch by then, just in case it comes in handy in the future."
Zhuyouxing remembers that there are several first-party games on the switch that support VR play. Although the mosaic quality makes people feel sick after playing for a while, but at least it is available. Zhuyouxing
We also plan to add this kind of functionality to first-release games.
"Okay, wait for my good news."
At this time, Airi Hayazawa had new motivation.
After the switch was just developed, Airi Hayasawa thought she would have to be idle for a while. She also thought it was boring.
Now Zhu Youxing has arranged a new job, which immediately makes her motivated.
As for VR technology, Zhu Youxing is not the only one who pays attention to it.
Just like in the original world, the relatively mature technology of VR was welcomed by capital not long after it was released.
Because this thing is indeed very advanced from a conceptual point of view.
Nowadays, all walks of life have entered a bottleneck period, and the recent market is not particularly good. Both ordinary people and businessmen are eager to have a new technology born to offset the weakness in those markets.
With new technology comes new impetus, and people are willing to pay for new technology.
And once technology stagnates, everyone will tend to be conservative.
The professor who founded the first VR equipment company soon became a guest of many capitals. This chapter has been completed!