Virtual reality: the new treasure of the giants of the tech – Le Figaro

SURVEY – Facebook, Google, Samsung and Sony have found a new battleground, the immersive images. A huge market is emerging.

The industry holds its breath. The year 2016 will see the arrival in stores a multitude of virtual reality helmets to suit all budgets. Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, HTC Vivid, Samsung Gear VR, google cardboard … those names that are gradually known to the general public are heralding a technological revolution. While some observers were stung by the failure of televisions in 3D, fear that the soufflé falls quickly, others predict the birth of a huge and sustainable market. The firm TrendForce estimates that virtual reality will generate $ 70 billion in 2020, between the purchase of helmets and the specific content. Put on headphones and immerse yourself in a fantasy world where almost everything is possible: the fantasy virtual reality is as old as science fiction. He fed many works, utopian as pessimistic. In the …