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09-18-2016, 12:51 AM
Add-on turns VR motorcycling into a realistic race into the future
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A new trailer released by the company (http://futuretown.io) shows a VR headset user on top of a horse-like mount, a motorcycle-style mount and a swiveling skateboard platform, all of which correspond to objects being used in different VR environments by the gamer.*
We haven't had a chance to try the devices, but the trailer does a great job of making the experience look even more immersive than usual. If these accessories are even remotely affordable, they could help increase the speed of mainstream adoption of VR.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/17/futuretown-vr-accessories/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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