The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is all about the latest in gaming. And in “gaming” we mean the whole spectrum of games ranging from the simple button-mashing mobile games to the sensory-overloading, full-body virtual roller coaster. In fact, it is in VR that numerous applications have popped up – pushing the boundaries of what VR can do. Two such applications that – even without much hoopla – piqued our interest are the “VR Classroom” and “Happy Baby Happy Family”. What’s intriguing about these two applications is the way it proposes to replace the learning that we humans can only absorb through actual social interaction. The VR Classroom is in fact, set-up just like any other classroom complete with seatmates, a blackboard and even a human teacher. But when the lesson is about to start, the teacher instructs the students to wear their individual VR glasses and get the lessons through…
