VR Development: Are You Too Late to the Party?

[@VRcompare]

Speaking as part of the industry myself, we are still SO early in the VR space. I really think that especially for indie devs, there's so many opportunities to make best in class content for VR and avoid the insane competition in traditional gaming / 3D development. Great video, hopefully you've pushed someone to give this awesome technology a shot! 😄

[@JustinPBarnett]

Absolutely! So looking forward to where this industry is going

[@AkibanaZero]

Totally agree! It's definitely far from too late to jump into VR dev. The space is so promising, and not just for games. Most people think of games when they talk about VR but it's so much more than that. Even if you can't start your career as a VR game dev, you can jump into other promising areas, including education and simulation. I work for a healthcare organization and our team has been experimenting with VR for two years. Recently, we have noticed a lot of money being pumped into the broader XR training space within the healthcare industry which means we are just now entering the ground floor.

[@JustinPBarnett]

Exactly. The real money will be in the big companies as they start to come into the space

[@christopherdzuwa5052]

Never too late! I think VR is now getting more exciting than ever. This channel has been a great source of VR development info, especially for a research project I am working on. We are investigating human-robot interaction on construction sites, and simulations have enabled us to explore multiple parameters, which were otherwise impossible if this wasn't done in VR. Keep it up, Justin. I am hoping to release the assets for the project somewhere in mid-September. And again, the VR jams are cool, though I didn't have time to participate.

[@c6jones720]

I was thinking telepresence robots too, seems like an excellent fit

[@JustinPBarnett]

Woah that sounds sweet! Would love to hear more deets

[@c6jones720]

@@JustinPBarnett I was just coming at it form the point of view that in Unity Im pretty sure the reverse kinematics of the human body are probabaly well documented by now. We have access to all rotation and position data from vr headsets and controller, and the power of the C# language. When you also consider Unity's support for AR, and networking too, it dosent take much imagination to see how you could build at least the upper torso of a vr controlled robot

[@CSHorseBobJoe]

We're probably in the sweet spot of VR development, still plenty of places to experiment and improve, and a lot of game genres and ideas that you can adapt to VR that aren't here yet (either way it's never too late, just like "flat screen" game development )

[@JustinPBarnett]

I absolutely agree!

[@CSHorseBobJoe]

@@JustinPBarnett Love your videos! they were my intro to VR, and I have lots of fun working on my game and your videos helped me get up and started, I still watch them when I need to learn something about VR interactions

[@sqwert654]

Even making game assets is different for VR due to the way you can view say a fps weapon. Vert counts need to managed carefully. Framerates need to be kept high. It ain't easy being in VR.

[@JustinPBarnett]

Yup, I like to say it's the hardest, yet most complete form of art

[@sdhority]

Confirmed, it takes some time. Been learning VR dev for about a year now and it's finally starting to feel like I have a good grasp on it.

[@JustinPBarnett]

Right?! It's a complicated process, but amazing work on your part for sticking with it for a year!

[@sdhority]

@@JustinPBarnett 😃 thanks! I actually just built my first game for the VR jam recently, it was loads of fun! I'm contemplating dipping my toes in the sea of multiplayer networking, wish me luck lol. Thanks for all the hard work you put into this channel, it's been a massive help and inspiration to stick with learning development.

[@jasonmugg3823]

46yo started in may. long time adobe user now im learning unity and I love ittttt!!!!!!

[@JustinPBarnett]

Wohooo!

[@aircreed]

I honestly have been asking myself that question. This has motivated me to not quit

[@JustinPBarnett]

You've got it! We're in the perfect place for new devs to jump in :)

[@JustinPBarnett]

Make a VR Game in this FREE Tutorial Series (includes Asset Download): www.vrcreators.io/the-confident-vr-dev

[@magma5267]

i personally think right now is the perfect time to get into VR Dev, There so much unexplored stuff i have so many VR Game Ideas that have never been done before that i wouldnt be able to make a game for each of them in decades

[@JustinPBarnett]

Absolutely! And the tech is only getting better to make cooler games :)

[@LilRedRasta]

I actually think it's the perfect time for development. Vr isn't really mainstream yet for a reason . There's tons of issues to solve both on hardware, software, and game development. Whoever solves them wins.

[@JustinPBarnett]

Absolutely! We're still on the initial development phase, which makes it the perfect time to get in

[@marcusmunoz2779]

Sir your videos are nothing short of a civil service they inspire me to chase my ambitions but like most that flame burns out of without the proper conditions and desire videos like this tho your like the boxing coach of vr tellin em to get into the ring thanks for the positivity and love for the art

[@JustinPBarnett]

All the best! More to come :)

[@dpope4432]

Graduating with a Bachelors in VR development this spring and I'm not the slightest bit worried about finding a job. Definitely one of the best emerging industries to be in right now

[@JustinPBarnett]

Where did you find a college that has a VR degree?!

[@reema3369]

same question, +2

[@freestormdev0]

This is the perfect time, crazy how SAO is set in the year 2022

[@Cancer_Camper]

Just started my bachelor with game development ( it includes VR ) wish me luck guys

[@JustinPBarnett]

Good luck!! It's going to be super fun

[@Cancer_Camper]

@@JustinPBarnett Thanks 🔥

[@GriddlockCosplay]

Funny story...I have been a professional programmer for over 20 years, yet it was my childhood dream to create computer games. I'm getting weary of building applications for businesses, so I've just started on my childhood dream. So far, so good....

[@JustinPBarnett]

Amazing!! Follow that dream

[@danl4720]

No! Never too late to do anything.

[@JustinPBarnett]

You get the idea of it ;)

[@PG13park]

I’ve learned my lesson with KZbin development! It’s never too late

[@Poniksei]

Good stuff to hear, ive been looking into starting up a project for a new Asymmetric horror game and i wanted to make it in vr since the only vr game that comes close to filling that niche in the market right now is Among Us. Definitely going to be interesting seeing as I have no experience in game development XD

[@JustinPBarnett]

Go for it!

[@FonsDev]

can you make a tutorial how to make a vr locomotion system. i want to make a vr game with a locomotion system where you need to press both grip buttons and then make a sort of running motion with your controllers. if you dont know what i mean play the game "half plus half" it has teleporting and the sort if grab continues locomotion system. I am new to game development and i dont know how to code my own locomotion system so if you can it really helps thanks!

[@JohnStockton7459]

One thing that excites me is barrier to entry is high

[@alec_almartson]

Never too late to start doing what you love.

[@JustinPBarnett]

Ayyy that's the right idea

[@zeoverse]

fully agree! Just moved from automation and learning XR dev now. Going to be a fun few months ;D

[@JustinPBarnett]

Wohoo! Welcome to the fun side of programming ;)

[@zeoverse]

@@JustinPBarnett aha yeah seems more fun so far! I just bought the VRIF too, which definitely makes things easier. Question - as a noob in the space, do you think its worth just cracking on building things with frameworks like VRIF/AutoHand, or is it worthwhile using Unity's own methods?

[@JustinPBarnett]

@@zeoverse frameworks are definitely going to be the easiest/fastest way to get started

[@virtualrealityreborn]

I don't think so, I'm doing dev diaries for classic games to VR, just to get my feet wet in understanding how to implement features. However, on a professional level, I really believe that VR is going to be big in the immersive environments such as Education and training. Nursing, dangerous environments. Anything that reduces the risk but maximises the learning potential.

[@elwizard1388]

What would you say the prerequisites are for your upcoming class?

[@JustinPBarnett]

Honestly just a computer and a VR headset!

[@elwizard1388]

@@JustinPBarnett Nice! Well I guess I'm good to go.

[@freedom3eagle]

If as startup business and want to build similar to horizon world and meeting, which do u recommend for engine? Unity vs unreal?

[@sissond]

Never too late, get in it

[@JustinPBarnett]

Amen 🙌

[@PG13park]

Bro when is the VR dev course dropping?!!!??

[@JustinPBarnett]

This Monday is the pre-sale!!

[@lastkings_games]

I really hope Playstation VR2 sells well and opens new opportunities for VR developers. Planning to port the game I'm working on to it, besides Steam and Meta.

[@JustinPBarnett]

Me too! I need to start doing PSVR tutorials

[@lastkings_games]

@@JustinPBarnett That would be awesome!

[@jyip1442]

Has anyone tried develop game with Pico 4? I wanted to buy my first VR but wasnt sure which to get, Quest2 or Pico4?

[@gikisTSB]

It's impossible to be too late here. A. The current VR systems are like Apes living in trees. It will take 30 years until we all live in virtual reality full-time. If you're a starting developer - you should know you're around 10 years early. Do your best, experiment, and enjoy the fruits.

[@cluek9780]

In 20 yrs, this will be the pioneer age

[@JustinPBarnett]

Absolutely

[@evFPV]

No way! It isnt late!

[@JustinPBarnett]

Agreed!

[@official_ryxo]

I'm a fortnite map creator and have absolutely zero idea on how to script and program a vr game, do you by chance have any videos that you could point me to that could help me learn please 🙏

[@JustinPBarnett]

Yea! I have a whole tutorial playlist on the channel, and I'm releasing a course soon (like, next week)!

[@official_ryxo]

@@JustinPBarnett amazing news dude thank you, when you drop the course I know it is a massive ask but could you please tag me so I can get straight to work, I've been trying to build a game for months and I'm just getting nowhere with it and it is rather frustrating 🤣

[@JustinPBarnett]

@@official_ryxo Sign up at vrcreatorpro.com and you'll get notified via email first!

[@official_ryxo]

@@JustinPBarnett thank you so much dude I appreciate it 🙏

[@Servbot42]

The answer is yes.

[@JustinPBarnett]

Never too late!

[@Lxs_]

Hello

[@JustinPBarnett]

👋

[@Lxs_]

👋

[@Coolness7423]

Am i the only one who was about to click off before liking, and then the end part came up then i did like it

[@JustinPBarnett]

Ayyyyy 👍

[@Joooooooooooosh]

I wouldn't bother going to college for programming. Personally I wouldn't go at all. You'd be better served getting 4 years of experience and learning on your own and from your peers.

[@JustinPBarnett]

Louder for the people in the back!!

[@LilRedRasta]

Short answer: No.

[@JustinPBarnett]

Indeed