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After 1997, the public interest in VR saw a decrease. Nevertheless, the first fifteen years of the 21st century had several advancements in the field of virtual reality. Computer technology, including small and powerful mobile technologies, increased in power while prices were getting more accessible.<ref name=”1”></ref><ref name=”4”></ref>
After 1997, the public interest in VR saw a decrease. Nevertheless, the first fifteen years of the 21st century had several advancements in the field of virtual reality. Computer technology, including small and powerful mobile technologies, increased in power while prices were getting more accessible.<ref name=”1”></ref><ref name=”4”></ref>
−The interest in VR regained momentum after [[Palmer Luckey]] created the first prototype of the [[Oculus Rift]], in +2011, and launched a kickstarter campaign for its development in +2012. The campaign was successful, raising $2.5 million. In March 2014, Facebook bought the company Oculus VR for $2 billion dollars. After this, virtual reality's popularity hugely increased. Multiple companies invested in the development of their own VR systems. The rise of smartphones with high-density displays and 3D capabilities has also enabled the development of lightweight and practical VR devices.<ref name=”1”></ref><ref name=”5”></ref><ref name=”7”></ref>
+The interest in VR regained momentum after [[Palmer Luckey]] created the first prototype of the [[Oculus Rift]], in the year +2011, and launched a kickstarter campaign for its development in the year +2012. The campaign was successful, raising $2.5 million. In March 2014, Facebook bought the company Oculus VR for $2 billion dollars. After this, virtual reality's popularity hugely increased. Multiple companies invested in the development of their own VR systems. The rise of smartphones with high-density displays and 3D capabilities has also enabled the development of lightweight and practical VR devices.<ref name=”1”></ref><ref name=”5”></ref><ref name=”7”></ref>
[[Google Cardboard]] happened in about the year +2015.
[[Google Cardboard]] happened in about the year +2015.