Virtual reality should stop trying to imitate traditional gaming

At PAX Australia on Friday, broadcaster and panel host Nic Healey went and asked the question: "When am I going to get my virtual reality Skyrim?" Five leading local voices in VR development were in Melbourne to discuss the VR "hype train," and some of the day's biggest themes were existential. Most of all, how much should the emergent industry take from traditional gaming, and how much should it leave behind? Time seemed on everyone's mind. The most praised video games of recent years often present immersive worlds in which players can get lost for days.