Virtual reality (VR) is an advanced technology that transports users into a fully immersive digital world. "After the game ends, you take off your headset and are surprised to realize you've just faced a drone in a space station. Now I'm in a playground, and I can still see my friends. When you're escaping from zombies, it's incredibly exciting to survive the chaos," said JP Mullan, general manager of Octane Raceway.
VR is a computer-generated simulation that uses head-mounted displays to create realistic visuals, sounds, and sensory experiences. At Octane Raceway’s Velocity VR zone, users can step into a game and escape reality as they become part of the action.
"It’s 360 degrees, with 64 cameras in the arena," Mullan explained. "You can look up, down, crouch, hide behind objects, or run through different areas. You can team up with others, communicate, and fight zombies and drones together. One person can be a sniper, another a leader. It’s perfect for group activities and team-building."
In Velocity, players can battle zombies, shoot drones, and explore interactive environments while moving freely with others.
"This experience is truly immersive," Mullan said. "The visuals are amazing. Moving between rooms feels smooth. You can see other players in the game and even spot the walls around you, which adds to the realism. When you realize you're in a zombie survival game, you find yourself in a narrow alley where zombies come from all directions. In another scenario, you walk through a space station, passing through corridors and using an elevator. The sound and visuals completely surround you, making it feel like you're actually there."
Beyond entertainment, VR has promising applications in healthcare. Medical professionals are exploring its potential to help reduce pain, especially in maternity care. At the University of Phoenix Medical Center, a pilot program offers VR experiences to expectant mothers.
"We randomly select participants rather than letting them choose," said Dr. Michael Foley from Banner University in Phoenix. "They can opt in or out, but this isn't something every pregnant woman will get to experience. We’re looking for ways to improve the process and make it more accessible."
Foley noted that while VR doesn’t eliminate pain, it serves as a powerful distraction. "It’s an immersive therapy. VR can boost the production of dehydroepiandrosterone, a beneficial hormone, and it acts as a form of distraction. It provides a new experience that helps shift focus away from discomfort. This method can reduce the need for medication. With VR, mothers can receive enough mental engagement to manage their pain effectively, requiring only minimal drugs."
"Although we can’t completely remove pain, VR offers an experience similar to what we’ve used for painless childbirth or psychological midwifery. It captures attention and triggers a similar physiological response."
VR can transport women out of the hospital room, allowing them to relax on a virtual beach or enjoy calming sounds during meditation.
"Imagine being fully immersed in a 360-degree environment, whether it's a fantasy scene above, below, left, or right," Foley said. "Picture yourself on a beach, hearing waves, feeling sand underfoot, seeing mountains in the distance, and hearing the sounds of the ocean. It feels real."
According to Foley, VR is becoming a popular trend among expectant mothers as a non-drug alternative for pain management. "I don’t think VR will replace decades of medical practices, but I believe it can enhance people’s ability to cope with pain. It may help some mothers. I don’t want every mother to use it, but when there's a problem, VR could be exactly what’s needed."
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