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Razer Creates Open Source Virtual Reality (OSVR) Ecosystem

Razer, a high-end gaming technology manufacturer has created what they call a fully open source virtual reality ecosystem (OSVR) which enables developers to improve on virtual reality software and hardware. This also enables developers to learn from game engines and virtual reality technology built by professionals, therefore this will go a long way towards expanding public knowledge.

The OSVR website said:

‘Razer, a high-end gaming technology manufacturer has created what they call a fully open source virtual reality ecosystem which enables all developers to improve on virtual reality software and hardware. This also enables developers to learn from game engines and virtual reality technology built by professionals, therefore this will go a long way towards expanding public knowledge.’

If the OSVR is like other open source projects, it will enables developers to use bits of pieces of it to develop their own technology without having to pay royalties or requesting code from anyone, leading to the creation of great technologies. In the case of software, Ubuntu Linux is a good example of a great open source project. It is a modified version of the open source Debian Linux distribution. Open source technology lets people build on already great or even inferior technology to make it better.

The virtual reality technology industry is just getting started, and the standardization that could result from this OSVR ecosystem could lead to some impressive new VR technology in the future, and level the playing field by enabling developers who don’t have much time, money or knowledge to piece new projects together more easily.

Other open source projects which led to the creation of great software which are in widespread use include the Chromium browser, Mac OS, and the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The Chromium browser led to Google Chrome — One of the best web browsers available, the Android OS came from the AOSP, and Mac OS is Unix-based.

The OSVR website will be available in the second quarter of 2015.

Source: Mashable and OSVR.

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