In a world where technology*is king, it is getting more and more difficult to keep up with the‘R's——VR, AR, MR, (iPhone) XR and the list goes on.

Many people have trouble telling the differences between augmented reality(AR) and virtual reality (VR). AR and VR mean that we experience something that isn't there, but it feels like it is. As a result, it is easy for users to be blown away and wonder what is real and what is not. In short, at the heart of AR and VR are two very similar technologies. Both offer experiences to users, most widely used in areas such as online shopping and as part of psychological*treatments. 

 ▲  The main difference lies in the way of transport. Simply put, VR ‘transports'the user to another world instead of the real one. It uses computer technology to create a 3D environment. Users not only view a screen in front of them, but also use as many senses as possible, such as vision, hearing, touch, even smell. VR is used widely in many theme parks, like Disneyland. Imagine opening your eyes and seeing a new world created by the computer all around you; you can move in this environment and even communicate with it. That's what VR is like. For example, VR has the power to make users feel as if they are falling. So sometimes while playing games, users become nervous and even scared.

AR, does not shut out the real world, but adds digital graphics* to a live view often by using the camera on a smartphone. Users would not be‘transported*'to another world but instead, they would see graphics created by computers with what they see in real life. AR makes it possible to create many interesting apps, such as the navigation*. It does not, change the whole view of what users see, unlike VR.

Thanks to new technology and successful games, AR and VR users already have a lot of choices. AR and VR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many users. However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world. The worlds of AR and VR aren't just here;they're getting bigger and better by the day.