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Hands-on : New Gear VR Controller Feels Like the Future

Hands-on : New Gear VR Controller Feels Like the Future

Posted on March 1, 2017January 14, 2019 By Jarvis

When you’re walking around in a computer generated world, it’s not enough to have just your eyes and your ears, you want to be able to reach out and touch things too. And a clunky, old-fashioned gamepad doesn’t count.

That’s why Samsung created a new controller for use with its Gear VR headset.

The Gear VR Controller (yes, that’s its official name) is a logical next step for Samsung’s mobile VR platform. It draws inspiration from the desktop-based Oculus Rift’s two controllers, borrowing the general shape and size of the Oculus Remote, and adding on features like a larger touchpad and rear-mounted trigger button from the Rift’s Touch Controller.
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Wearables Tags:computer, controller, desktop, gear vr, headset, mobile, Oculus, oculus rift, review, Samsung, touchpad, VR, vr headset

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