Are you Daydream-ing yet?

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Are you Daydream-ing yet? Daydream undoubtedly
has the potential to be the best mobile VR
platform. On its part, Google built a
comfortable, easy-to-use headset that creates a
great VR experience for exploring new worlds,
gaming and watching 360-degree videos. But any
new initiative is only as good as the software.
And to prove that, even in the early days of
Daydream, some true gems have emerged in the
form of games and apps that you should check out
right away. This not only proves Googles worth
but also the fact that it has the money and
influence to do VR right, and from what weve
seen so far, things are off to a good start. The
new influx moves Google Daydream closer to the 50
apps that the search giant promised to bring to
the headset by the end of 2016. Here are the
details Netflix VR
The biggest and most awaited addition is the
Netflix VR app. If you are the Netflix and chill
type of person, then this is just for you. In a
bid to expand its virtual reality footprint,
Netflix, has now introduced a dedicated VR app
for users who want to watch their popular series
in an immersive manner. However, Netflix VR is
not much different from the standard Netflix
app. Instead of the traditional welcome screen
where users selected their flicks, Netflix VR now
puts people in a digital version of a living
room. People can look around in the room, which
contains some red chairs, a sofa, and a few
little lamps, and choose their movies from a
digital television that contains the standard
Netflix selection screen. But, the best part is
that it will soon allow the subscribers with the
Google Daydream View headset to watch content in
360- degree immersive form. Just not that, but
you can also invite your friends owning a
Daydream View to watch your choice of flick in
your personal Netflix living room.
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HBO Now and Go VR
HBO Now is a stripped down version of HBO, it is
actually a streaming-only edition of the
subscription service. On the other hand, HBO Go
VR is now back in the Google Play Store after
being pulled from the official Android store
sometimes back.These two apps allow subscribers
to watch movies and series on a VR large monitor.
But the drawback here is that it is still
offering flat videos only. NextVR -
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This one is best known for streaming concerts and
sporting events in virtual reality. If you want
to experience true virtual reality video, then
Next VR is the right way to do it. It takes you
inside an NFL stadium, rock concerts, monster
truck rally, and various other live events. You
will be truly impressed with the views, looking
around at the crowd at MetLife Stadium as well
as the crowds bouncing around during a Coldplay
concert. New content shows up all the time.
NextVRs small but growing library is focused
around sports and music events, and also offers
the chance to watch VR broadcasts live, like
weekly NBA games. Lego Brickheadz Builder VR
Without any surprises, Legos Brickheadz is sort
of a puzzle built around building and creativity.
Just like the traditional game, it involves
playing around with Legos, but here by following
commands prompted on a magical book with
formulas to unlock new items. Players are
required to use the Daydream remote controller to
build Brickheadz characters and later let them
interact to discover more stuff. The best part,
it is absolutely free with no in-app
acquisitions. Need For Speed No Limits VR
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Another big partnership for Google comes with EA
and Need for Speed developer Firemonkeys.
Actually, its just the traditional Need for
Speed game but in the Virtual Reality version,
game players control the cars from within which
is why they can easily peek through the
surrounding for oncoming and following cars as
well as keep police wheels on watch. The coolest
part comes with managing the steering wheel with
the motion controller. The only point to ponder
on is its price of 20. Gunjack 2 End of Shift
This one is a sequel to the original title
Gunjack Arcade shooter which contrastingly is now
available on Gear VR. However, this version
seems to be more fascinating and obviously
provides for better user controls courtesy of
Daydream controller. Players can seamlessly bring
down rival ships by aiming and shooting as they
float in the vicinity. The environment is
immersive, and youll be turning your head often
to view the alien spacecraft zooming by and to
track down all the enemies. The game is priced at
12.99, which is pretty much, but is worth the
game which unlike its prequel has got a
storyline. Wands
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For those who arent aware of it, Wands is a
wizard dueling player vs player game is already
available on Samsung Gear VR, but recently it
just got on upgrade and is now available on
Google Daydream too. After learning a few spells
and doing some more exercises, the players are
required to take on other players on one-on-one
warfare. Decently priced at 5.99, the only not
so good thing about the game is that you cannot
game by yourself, you have to engage other
players. For a quick recall, these games and apps
are for Android phones and you need a Daydream
viewer and a supported mobile device. Until now,
only a few devices pass the headset compatibility
test and they include Googles Pixel and Pixel
XL as well as Moto Z and Moto Z Force.