2016 in review: The year in VR and AR – It’s been a hell of a year for virtual reality

Real VR has finally made it home – at least for people who have the money to afford a system. Augmented reality isn’t too far behind either and has made several significant steps forward in 2016.

It’s tough to say yet whether AR headsets will make it mainstream, but the advent of VR has surely paved a way. That’s not to say VR is perfect just yet – the headsets could use some more tinkering in terms of comfort, more rounded experiences, and of course the big one: freedom from wires. However we’re confident that these developments aren’t too far off.

Here’s our year in review of VR and AR in chronological order. We can’t wait to see what 2017 will bring.

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