YouTube 360 video
On March 13, 2015, YouTube began to support 360 Video. In June, 360 Videos can be viewed in Google Cardboard, allowing for an immersive VR experience.
The official VR app for YouTube, called YouTube VR, was released on November 9, 2016 for the Daydream View.
YouTube and Virtual Reality[edit]
Users can browse 360 Videos from their Chrome browsers but also from the YouTube app on their Android or iOS gadgets. Users can upload 360 Videos from various compatible 360 Cameras. While watching an 360 video, users can drag their mice or use the directional icon in the top left corner to change the perspectives of their view points.
In early June 2015, 360 videos can be viewed from the Google Cardboard. The normally 2D 360 videos can now be transformed into an immersive VR experience. When viewing a YouTube video from the YouTube apps on your smartphone, you can tap the Google Cardboard Icon then insert the smartphone into a Google Cardboard gadget to activate VR mode.
On July 26, 2015, YouTube announced the release of biscopic 3D, 360 degree videos "soon". Additionally, YouTube introduced 360 degree video ads. Bud Light became the first advertiser to run 360 Video ads on YouTube.
On November 5, 2015, YouTube released biscopic 3D support for their 360 degree videos, making their videos truly VR. Additionally, YouTube announced that they are making all of their videos compatible with Google Cardboard.
History[edit]
January 25, 2016: Scott Broock, former Jaunt VP of Content joined YouTube as its Global VR Evangelist.