Are we entering in the virtual worlds?

Game market is producing some of the most astonishing virtual worlds. Since even worlds created by open source communities began catching up with large industries and because competition is tough and profit margins big, companies are trying to find new way to gain customers.

The latest method seems to be to give them more advanced interfaces. These interfaces provide better interaction with virtual worlds. At the moment most computers use keyboards and mouse for interaction with various programmes. Some use joysticks as well. Consoles use controllers to control action on the TV.

But since everyone has those already companies are inventing new things. Nintendo Wii uses sensors to track your motions across the room. Microsoft is betting on touch tables. Gesture devices are being developed. Hmm, can’t wait for mind interface.

All these interfaces bring more of the virtual worlds in our real world. They increase immersion – which became one of main selling points for various virtual environments. But as they connect us more to the virtual world they also distance us more from the real world. And it seems that the border between reality and virtual worlds is becoming more and more blurry.