A current or potential development in ICT. The advantages and disadvantages regarding the impact on business or society.

Virtual reality is a step forward in the ICT world. In todays world we are able to simulate a ‘virtual reality’ which we can see and virtually walk trough. The latest VR development is the oculus rift, a VR headset and Sony's version called ‘ project Morpheus’.

The purpose for virtual reality is entertainment and educational. With a virtual reality headset, We can see a game just like if we are there. Virtual reality is not only used for gaming, it can be used for simulations of any sort. An example of this is for armies or training. The U.S navy have used a VR parachute trainer. The army has also used virtual reality to create virtual environments to train in life-like situations without the danger. Virtual reality is primary used for gaming at the moment.

Benefits of virtual reality. There a many benefits for the uses virtual reality. The purposes can range from educational to entertainment. At the moment the oculus rift is being developed for the primary use of gaming. It has a head mounted display which projects the virtual reality into 2 cameras that face your eyes. It has a motion sensor so when you turn your head the camera turns also. Entertainment: Entertainment is not necessarily a benefit to the main majority of people but it can be beneficial to business. Virtual reality enables businesses to create media for the purpose of entertainment which uses virtual reality. They can create high graphical entertainment which you can walk through using the virtual reality headset. Educational- With Virtual reality you can virtually walk through training grounds or put yourself into a situation and virtually go through it piece by piece without any danger. Also you can analyse separate parts and go through separate parts that you may need more help on. Virtual reality basically gives you a first person perspective of what ever you want or need to do. Just like the army using VR to simulate parachuting or a war zone.

Disadvantages towards businesses and society. Virtual reality can be a major step forward in the IT industry and can be very beneficial to people and businesses but however virtual reality can also be a disadvantage towards social and business aspects.

Disadvantage to businesses. Because of the popularity growth in virtual reality, this can potentially harm other businesses. Since virtual reality you are able to produce simulations and trainings in a virtual environment this can cause businesses who specialise in training environments to lose their businesses as more and more people will use virtual reality instead of going to a real training ground. Virtual reality can also impact the growth of businesses. What I mean by this is since only a few companies do virtual reality they will produce the most profit and will grow quicker than other businesses. If another company tries to produce their own VR equipment they will not sell as much because the businesses who started it off will be more advanced and will have more sales of the product

Disadvantages towards society. The clear disadvantage on the society is that what if over time as we spend more and more time in virtual reality, There will be a gradual ‘migration to virtual reality’. What I mean by this is over time people will be using VR more and more and will eventually live in virtual reality, since virtual reality you can achieve what the mind can. With virtual reality you can ultimately reach happiness in a virtual reality life. This will cause people to permanently be on virtual reality as they can do what ever they wish. A ‘migration to virtual reality’ would create a massive impact on society and possibly cultural understandings. Since virtual reality it is possible to create a cyber life or a ‘cyber you’ online. People will create their own rules and religions on the virtual game and will live in that game without regards of the real world. Ultimately changing the way people live