Good day fellow adventurers.
My name is Cas.
And today, I wanted to do something different.
As much as we love gaming, we wanted to show you things that we really enjoy doing in VR
apart from gaming.
The things on this list are what makes VR extra special to us.
This list is for everyone, from people already experienced in VR looking for new things to
try, to people who never tried it before and want to know what you can do other than gaming.
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Now join me while I take you on this journey of 10 fun things you can do in VR other than
gaming.
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Number 11.
Relive your memories with a 360 camera So do you like taking pictures?
They say a picture is a memory frozen in time.
A memory made forever.
What if I say that you can take immortalizing memories to the next level?
One of our latest new hobbies is recording our experiences with a 360 camera, because
with a 360 camera combined with a VR headset, you’re able to actually relive the captured
memory, and you can even relive it with more people too.
Here we have the Insta360 Evo and what I really like about this specific camera is that they
made it so easy to relive your experience.
For example, we’ve been primarily using this camera during our past holiday trip in
Asia as you can see here.
Now to relive it, all you have to do is this, if you have an Oculus Go:
Connect to the Insta360 with WiFi on the Oculus Go.
Open the Insta360 VR app on the Go.
And select Watch Camera Files.
And that’s it.
You can play back your file directly.
[This works with the GearVR too and I’m guessing this will work the same on the Quest
later on!]
You can even watch yourself in VR in 360... in real time... *ahem* it’s an interesting
feature.
To relive the memories with someone else, you can use the Oculus Room app and watch
the 360 videos there together if you upload it to Facebook.
The best thing about a 360 camera is not only this though.
Because you can even make shots like this....
And you’ll never miss any detail since it captures everything around you.
If you want to check out the Insta360 Evo, I put an affiliate link down below.
If you use it, thank you very much.
Number 12.
Improve personal development skills in VR Training personal development skills in VR
is very interesting.
Like for example, a while ago I bumped into an app called Speech Trainer, which is an
app that helps you learn to overcome a fear of public speaking by addressing a virtual
audience.
You can even import your presentation, and practice it while feeling like you’re standing
in front of a crowd.
You are also able to hear your own voice back to see if you sound sexy or not.
This is only one of the apps that you would be able to use to work on your personal skills.
Be sure to check out our description below, because I’ll be linking the tips I talk
about in this video.
Number 13.
Do work in VR Do you work a lot with computer screens?
Then you should give working in VR a try.
One of the benefits is, for example, being able to spawn extra screens for you to work
in.
Not only that, it also gives you a non-distracting environment so you’ll be able to focus more.
I like doing work in BigScreen, but there are other apps for this like Virtual Desktop.
You can also do this using Oculus’ Desktop Feature, which is cool, because in there you
can pin and lock screens wherever you need.
Of course, for this to be the most beneficial, I would recommend a VR headset with a high
resolution so that you can read text more clearly.
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Number 14.
Watch movies in VR with friends on a huge screen
The other cool thing to do in VR is being able to watch movies on a huge screen.
You can do this with friends too, and they don’t have to be near you, yet it will feel
like they are right next to you.
Netflix has its own VR app, unfortunately, you can’t watch with more people in this
app yet, but I hope they add that in soon.
You can watch stuff with friends in Plex VR or Big Screen though, which is really cool
and fun.
You can even import 3D movies in these apps, which usually works out of the box completely
with full 3D effects.
No extra glasses needed.
Number 15.
Educate yourself in VR What makes VR special as well is that you
can learn in VR in a completely new manner.
For example, this free app called The Body VR takes you on a journey inside a body and
teaches you about red and white blood cells.
I like learning in VR a lot because I feel like I can remember things much more than
by reading a book.
Maybe I’m just a visual person, but if you are like me then you should definitely give
it a try.
There are many, many educational apps to check out like numerous 360 documentaries or any
Virtual Museum app.
More interactive experiences like Titanic VR, Apollo 11 or Flight Simulators.
Or check out the events of the free social app AltSpace, since they also host workshop
live streams with real instructors that you can attend for free.
Number 16.
Watch manga in VR Yes, watch manga!
Because If you like reading manga, then you really have to check out the visual novels
available in VR.
For example, Tales of Wedding Rings is a VR manga made by Square Enix.
Instead of having to read, you can listen to the voice actors and the images come to
life in such a smart way that it makes you feel like you are inside the manga.
Like you are teleported inside it.
Even if you are not into manga, it is still worth checking it out.
Number 17.
Workout in VR!
Now, on to something Chary and I have been doing for the past few weeks.
Working out... in VR!
Going to the gym is boring to us, so being able to move and actually stay fit with VR
is like a dream come true.
There are numerous apps to do that in.
We like to go in Beat Saber (of course), Box VR, the upcoming dance game RaveRunner and
we recently discovered PowerBeats VR as well.
We like to mix it up to train more parts of the body than just the arms.
Doing workouts in VR is so much more motivating and fun.
We feel like we can cut back time too by going to the gym a little bit less since it is time-consuming
to go there.
A while ago we read this article of this awesome guy called Robert who lost 138 pounds following
a Beat Saber workout.
I’ll link it down below.
Lately, we have been seeing more VR gyms pop up that have awesome VR peripherals, like
treadmills, the Icaros or VR mountain bikes.
Who knows, maybe in the future all gyms will have VR workouts.
But for now, we’ll stick to this and we recommend you to try it out as well.
Number 18.
Get the best seats at live performances or sports games
Do you like going to concerts or watch sports games?
Then you probably know that those tickets don’t come cheap.
But in VR, you can now get the best seats and watch these events from the comfort of
your home while feeling like you are there.
Check out Oculus Venues for example.
There have been numerous events already that you can sign up for.
Including concerts, sports events, comedy shows and more.
What's also fun, you can watch the F8 keynote from this app too.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, it's a big Facebook Developers event that
happens every year.
This year everyone thinks that they will release their headsets there.
No one knows for sure though.
But if you want to join, just open the app and subscribe to an event from the calendar..
And you can join alone or join others online as well.
Number 19.
Create artwork in 3D with more ease If you like drawing or 3D sculpting, you can
also try out 3D drawing in VR.
What makes this different is that you have a lot more control and freedom to sculpt.
I find it much easier to create 3D objects in VR since I can actually move my hands in
all directions to create depth.
And then I’m able to walk around my sculpture to see what it looks like in 3D.
It’s pretty amazing to do and also just very relaxing.
The apps that you can use for this, that we like the most are Tilt Brush, and Oculus’
Quill, and Medium.
You can create anything in those apps, export it and then you can even use it with your
3D printer or maybe for a game that you are making.
Number 20.
Meet up for business in VR Are you an entrepreneur?
Or do you host a lot of business meetings?
Then it might be a nice change of environment to host a meeting using VR.
A change of environment usually improves creativity, so if you are brainstorming this would be
a perfect solution without having to go anywhere.
Plus, being in VR can keep people focused as they are completely disconnected from their
phones or laptop notifications.
There are already good apps available for this.
For example CollabHub.
In this app, you are able to use a virtual whiteboard to draw and make diagrams, change
environments, and you can do it with multiple people.
This app is in early access, but there are other apps out there as well.
Like Facebook Spaces, which is a free Oculus app.
So!
Which of these things speaks to you the most?
And do you have any other use cases that would be awesome to share?
Let us know in the comments!
A special thanks goes to artArmin and a special shout out goes to his Patreon page.
Everyone, thank you again for watching.
See you in the next one.
And as always, VR on!