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VR and 3D development. It's much bigger than games. There are some frameworks that are just now hitting their stride that make it 10x easier to build virtual

VR and 3D development. It's much bigger than games. There are some frameworks that are just now hitting their stride that make it 10x easier to build virtual worlds. Unreal Engine 5 in particular has been interesting to me. Even today we are seeing people who work full time in VR now. (mostly lower wage employees in low cost of living countries). But I've also met people who are self employed in VR making avatars for people in VR chat or that sort of thing. It's harder now with covid but if you have a chance to try VR somewhere definitely do, it helps if you can experience it first hand.

peter303 5y ago
Agreed. I have been going to those VR demos at SIGGRAPH and film festivals for years, generally ending up with eyestrain or nausea. This year, after a covid hiatus, I notice much more attractive results. (1) The hardware is better: higher resolution, faster fps, cable-less. (2) Authors are starting to figure out how to tell a good story in a VR/AR environment. (3) Artists have figured out what works in a 3D immersive environment. I have seen some really clever renderings.