Defying reality : the inside story of the virtual reality revolution / David M. Ewalt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ewalt, David M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Virtual reality.

Virtual reality--Technological innovations--Forecasting.

Technological innovations.

Forecasting.

Local Subjects:

Virtual reality.

Virtual reality--Technological innovations--Forecasting.

Physical Description:

276 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Defying reality

Place of Publication:

New York : Blue Rider Press, [2018]

Summary:

"In Defying Reality, David M. Ewalt traces the story from ancient amphitheaters to Cold War military laboratories, through decades of hype and failure, to a nineteen-year-old video game aficionado who made the impossible possible. Ewalt looks at how businesses are already using this tech to revolutionize the world around us, and what we can expect in the future. Writing for a mainstream audience as well as for technology enthusiasts, Ewalt offers a unique perspective on VR. With firsthand accounts and on-the-ground reporting, Defying Reality shows how virtual reality will change our work, our play, and the way we relate to one another"--From book jacket.

Contents:

Prologue: The spark

Pygmalion's spectacles

The ultimate display

Console cowboys

Into the rift

Two billion reasons

Taking hold

VR and coding in Las Vegas

The oncoming train

This is real

We'll use the orgasmatron

Magical thinking

Epilogue: The age of the unreal.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-265) and index.

ISBN:

9781101983713

110198371X

9780735215672

0735215677

OCLC:

967522530