Imagine a bunch of teenagers sitting on a beach yet physically worlds apart and watching One Direction perform live in a concert. These viewers are present in different parts of the world and decided to watch the show together on a virtual reality social network platform. Yes, this is not only possible but it’s happening. In a span of just two years, the Virtual Reality (VR) platforms have got thousands of people around the world hooked to an addiction that’s going to change the way we communicate.

Oculus Rift, Gear VR, HTC Vive, Oculus Social alpha and AltSpaceVR are just some of the most trending VR platforms designed to create a parallel world for people to interact like real time. And the basic difference between these VR experiences and those of the gaming consoles is the social network spin.
It’s a world of virtual reality social networking where you (virtually) meet old and new friends and hang out at a completely different but closest to the real world setting. It’s like VR gaming console meeting social network and creating a whole new experience which is yet to be named.

Not the same as gaming console

When Mark Zuckerberg in his announcement-post of acquiring Oculus Rift called it a ‘new communication platform’, he wasn’t kidding. There are many still wondering as to how virtual reality applications are newer than VR gaming consoles. For starters, these VR applications will have a virtual avatar of users who would be able to express through head movements just like the way they do in real life. Unlike gaming console, VR technology would map our every movement in a way that our faces, heads, hands or torsos would mimic us. For the first time, you would be an actual participant in a scenic setting rather than a partially participating player.

Social experience is more addictive

The very fact that social network became a big deal in a decade is because it allowed people to showcase ONLY that aspect of their lives which was brighter or ‘better-looking’. Virtual reality applications will compel people more than ever since they will be able to interact with the rest of the world NOT as their actual beings but as those versions of themselves that they wish to present publicly. And now the ambience – a beachside restaurant, a Lord of the Rings look-alike country, a football stadium – would represent their social choices louder than before. These experiences will offer millions of people an ultimate escape – which is the basis of any addiction.

Virtual reality apps may be the new social network

Just as now the social aspect is being integrated in each enterprise/eCommerce app, virtual reality is going to be snuck into social network applications. The virtual reality social networking is set to become a necessity instead of just a fad. That’s because many social interactions such as online group chats, hang-outs, video calling etc will start to become more seamless with the help of virtual reality social networks. Thus, enterprises or startups that are already tapping the trend will become pioneers in ‘making things happen’ on social networks. Doubtlessly, virtual reality is steering a communication revolution. Virtual reality social applications are already driving technologies forward. It’s time to board this bus. We at Vinfotech are geared up for helping enterprises make the best of VR revolution. If you wish to integrate VR into your social network app or want to build a VR social network app, call us.