Gaming & VR

An Introduction to Room Scale VR

Room-scale VR is a virtual reality experience that takes advantage of your entire play space. Instead of being in one area or one position as you would be when gaming on a controller or when seated, room-scale allows you to move around and interact with your environment.

The physical motion of your body combined with what you see in the headset creates a level of immersion that’s almost unmatched. Each VR headset has its own guidelines for how much space is necessary to play.

However, while room-scale does require both setup and testing to ensure a great experience, the payoff is worth it. When your hand moves in real life, it moves in-game. When you pull the trigger of your controller, a bullet fires in the game.

Compared to seated or standing implementations, room-scale VR is arguably more immersive because of the freedom it allows the player to experience.

Pros

• One of the most immersive gaming experiences you can have.
• Complete freedom of movement and motion inside your play space.
• Improved gameplay responsiveness due to motion tracking.

Cons

• Room-scale can be physically tiring if you’re playing an intensive game.
• Can be dangerous if you’re too immersed in your game and step outside of the play space boundaries.