A terminally ill woman has reminded us of the limitless potential for devices like the Oculus Rift beyond just gaming and entertainment. After Roberta Firstenberg’s cancer treatments failed last year, she was told she had just a few months to live. That prompted her game artist granddaughter Priscilla (“Pri”) to send a moving note to the Oculus Rift support team, who quickly decided to send a dev unit. Using the 3D headset, Roberta was able to experience mobility again with the Tuscany Villa demo, complete with virtual trees, stairs and butterflies. She was even able to see her younger self and a beloved, deceased pet via a fortuitous Google Street View snap – which inspired another idea.
After seeing Street View, Roberta compiled a list of spots she wanted to visit virtually, and Pri hatched a more ambitious plan for a VR world complete with forests, fairies and waterfalls. Unfortunately, her grandmother’s condition took a serious turn shortly after that, and she died about four weeks later. To preserve her memory, Priscilla created a video documenting her grandmother’s early experiences using the device (after the break). It’s a reminder that while such devices can entertain us, they could mean a whole lot more to those who can’t get around much anymore.
here is said video
Dam this is pretty awesome yet sad at the same time
That’s nice that the team sent her a unit to use. I suppose this could be a substitute for anyone not able to travel but still wanting to experience things like that.
Wow, that’s really awesome.
Pretty beautiful, and yet sad.
Like dark souls. Why is everything like dark souls to me nowadays?
Reminds me of the ending to that one episode of Family Guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAmtxTirAX0
rcaido
April 24, 2014, 1:57am
7
Cant wait for the porn version…
Hitzel
April 24, 2014, 5:41pm
8
The feels from this, my goodness…
Vynce
April 24, 2014, 6:21pm
9
Still looks like a dork with that big VR headset
Kromo
April 24, 2014, 7:19pm
10
Oh sure, everybody likes to joke about their heterosexual sex simulators, but they never consider the horrible, inevitable variations.
Using the 3D headset, Roberta was able to experience yiffing again with the Tuscany Villa demo, complete with virtual trees, ponies and butterflies. She was even able to see her younger self getting railed by a beloved, deceased pet via a fortuitous Google fur meet – which inspired another idea.
After seeing the gang bang, Roberta compiled a list of animals she wanted to have sex with, and FurPrincess09 hatched a more ambitious plan for a VR world complete with dragons, fairies and waterfalls made entirely out of bear cocks. Unfortunately, her grandmother’s condition took a serious turn shortly after that, and she died about four weeks later. To preserve her memory, Furprincess09 created a video documenting her grandmother’s unbirthing using the device. It’s a reminder that while such devices can entertain us, they could mean a whole lot more to those who can’t get off to regular people.
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