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Oculus.com has National Geographic Explore VR (Oculus Quest/Quest 2 Digital VR Game) on sale for $6.99.

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  • Head to Antarctica and set off on a thrilling expedition of discovery. Navigate around icebergs in a kayak, climb a massive ice shelf and survive a raging snowstorm as you search for a lost emperor penguin colony.
  • Visit Machu Picchu, Peru and get immersed in amazing digital reconstructions of the ancient Inca citadel. Witness mummy worship, raise a cup of sacred chicha and encounter alpacas as you match Hiram Bingham's photographs from when he rediscovered the Inca citadel.
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  • Set off as a National Geographic explorer to discover two of the most iconic locations on the planet! Head to Antarctica and set off on a thrilling expedition of discovery. Navigate around icebergs in a kayak, climb a massive ice shelf and survive a raging snowstorm as you search for a lost emperor penguin colony.
  • Visit Machu Picchu, Peru and get immersed in amazing digital reconstructions of the ancient Inca citadel. Witness mummy worship, raise a cup of sacred chicha and encounter alpacas as you match Hiram Bingham's photographs from when he rediscovered the Inca citadel.
  • With a mission to capture photographs for the National Geographic magazine, this interactive experience lets the entire family discover the world without ever leaving home.
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I think it is something to do with damaging eye development at younger ages - looking at a screen that close for long periods.
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2-3 years old with no updates, and only 2 places to go.. This is basically a one-time play and don't expect any updates for new locations.
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You can also download the YouTube app and there are VR videos on it that explore places around the world and many other type videos for free.
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nikhutchison11
01-29-2022 at 12:46 PM.
01-29-2022 at 12:46 PM.
Quote from DavidR4413 :
AFAIK, the under 13 thing is because Facebook/Meta account currently requires you to be 13

Most accurate response to this question yet.
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chipmac
01-29-2022 at 12:50 PM.
01-29-2022 at 12:50 PM.
Sounds cool.
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Afty698
01-29-2022 at 02:03 PM.
01-29-2022 at 02:03 PM.
Does $3 off really make this a front page deal?
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emelki1968
01-29-2022 at 02:06 PM.
01-29-2022 at 02:06 PM.
Quote from rwalle :
If that's the case, the sentence should read "looking at screens for long time is not recommended under 13 years old", or actually not recommended for anyone, which is just common sense. And it has nothing to do with VR specifically -- that's just the same thing with computer screens or phone screens. In that sense, the comment above has no meaningful information at all.
It is not just the fact that you are staring at a screen, it is how close it is and the amount of light you are exposing to the eyes of kids that are not fully developed at that age. So it is not the same as looking at a phone or tablet (which is also not good for a long period of time), it is much worse. Now, if people want to just leave their kids play Oculus when they are little and/or for a long period of time is fine, let's just not say that it can't be harmful for their eyes.
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01-29-2022 at 02:08 PM.
01-29-2022 at 02:08 PM.
Quote from nikhutchison11 :
Most accurate response to this question yet.
No, it is not. That is the age recommended for VR devices. If you buy a Sony PlayStation VR you will have the same recommendation.
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01-29-2022 at 02:09 PM.
01-29-2022 at 02:09 PM.
Quote from emelki1968 :
No, it is not. That is the age recommended for VR devices. If you buy a Sony PlayStation VR you will have the same recommendation.

Ok, didn't know that. Thank you!
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01-29-2022 at 03:36 PM.
01-29-2022 at 03:36 PM.
Only Machu Picchu and Antarctica? Seems a little shallow in depth for Nat Geo
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krayzie
01-29-2022 at 04:03 PM.
01-29-2022 at 04:03 PM.
Quote from Afty698 :
Does $3 off really make this a front page deal?
It really depends on the price and the item. 30% off for oculus is not bad as this matches the lowest price ever.
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01-29-2022 at 05:27 PM.
01-29-2022 at 05:27 PM.
Quote from drdogbreath :
I think it is something to do with damaging eye development at younger ages - looking at a screen that close for long periods.

Actually it had to do with advertising and data retention.
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01-29-2022 at 07:03 PM.
01-29-2022 at 07:03 PM.
Quote from drdogbreath :
I think it is something to do with damaging eye development at younger ages - looking at a screen that close for long periods.
You think? How about we not randomly make claims and look to people that know what they're talking about?
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ophthalmologists agree there is no reason to be concerned that VR headsets will damage eye development, health or function. "Age limitations for VR technology might make sense for content, but as far as we know this technology poses no threat to the eyes," said Stephen Lipsky, MD, a pediatric ophthalmologist
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/ti...-safe-eyes

Or how about this study, published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology:

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Young children tolerate fully immersive 3D virtual reality game play without noteworthy effects on visuomotor functions. VR play did not induce significant post-VR postural instability or maladaption of the vestibulo-ocular reflex. The prevalence of discomfort and aftereffects may be less than that reported for adults.
https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002...2/fulltext
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01-29-2022 at 07:50 PM.
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Quote from emelki1968 :
It is not just the fact that you are staring at a screen, it is how close it is and the amount of light you are exposing to the eyes of kids that are not fully developed at that age. So it is not the same as looking at a phone or tablet (which is also not good for a long period of time), it is much worse. Now, if people want to just leave their kids play Oculus when they are little and/or for a long period of time is fine, let's just not say that it can't be harmful for their eyes.
You want to provide sources (by which I mean peer-reviewed scientific studies) for the claim that VR is "much worse" than a phone or tablet, which I doubt there is any.
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01-29-2022 at 09:13 PM.
01-29-2022 at 09:13 PM.
Quote from DavidR4413 :
AFAIK, the under 13 thing is because Facebook/Meta account currently requires you to be 13
How convenient of them, right? Sneaky way to push for Facebook for kids as they will beg and beg their parents for an account of their own.
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01-29-2022 at 09:47 PM.
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Would love to visit Antarctica some day before everything melts. Been to MachuPicchu before and it's an amazing place! Majestic and impressive in person. I'm hoping VR can capture some of the magic you can't get from pictures and videos. I'm in
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01-29-2022 at 09:54 PM.
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I have a Quest 1 and Quest 2 that are hugely popular with our friends' kids who come and visit. They're all well under 13. Our kids are 7 and 9 and they've been playing for well over a year now. Not often, but they play, and mostly semi/unsupervised. I'm not sure the reasons for 13 being the recommended age. Oculus Guardian boundary works great. The kids are very capable of using the controllers. If they start feeling nauseous, they stop immediately because it's not pleasant.

It's not due to "damaging eye development". The reason is because the sense of balance isn't fully developed until age 12, so you're going to potentially mess up their coordination if they do too much VR too early in life. I say potentially because the research is still early.
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01-29-2022 at 09:55 PM.
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Bought this even though the Amazon refurb deal hasn't got a shipment date yet. My father's a retired art professor and absolutely loves everything Machu Piccu related. He'll be delight to come over and explore it in VR. For seven bucks it'll probably be one of my go to apps to have friends try out for their first VR experience.
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