A new version of the Galaxy Gear RV $ 99 – DigitalVersus

Samsung announces a new version of its Galaxy Gear VR, lighter, less expensive and compatible with all Galaxy. If
behind Samsung’s virtual reality helmet was reserved for the Galaxy Note 4, it can now be used with all other smartphones in the Galaxy range. Suffice it to install its Galaxy device in the device to play video games, but also watch movies, series or streams .

Indeed, Oculus, partner of Samsung for the realization of the Galaxy Gear VR, discussed his work with platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, Vimeo or Twitch. We discover and John Carmack (id Software) has developed an application for Netflix allowing the viewer to watch the program in a virtual living room with a big TV. The major movie studios also invite them in virtual reality as 20th Century Fox and Lionsgate plan to make available for certain versions VR movies like Alien , Die Hard , Predator and Birdman . Side video games, Sega, Midway and Namco Bandai will answer present ensuring portages Sonic the Hedgehog , Gauntlet , Spy Hunter and Pac Man , among others.

 
 

The headset appears also at a more affordable price, since passes 199 to $ 99. It will also be lighter than the model we had taken over, with a total of 113 g on the scales.

This lower price and this expanded compatibility Does it suffice to expand the market of virtual reality? It was not until November

and the release of this new Galaxy Gear VR for the first answer.