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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why VR is the Next Platform

Hailey Bird - February 23, 2016

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Mark Zuckerberg talks VR at Samsung Galaxy Event

Watch how he took the stage during Samsung's Mobile World event in Barcelona this week, presenting his vision for why Facebook is investing so much in VR and 360º Video.

He's been fascinated by the possibilities of virtual reality since he was 11 and is now confident that it'll soon change our lives.

"Going back about 10 years, most of what we shared and experienced was text, and then it was photos, and now we're entering into a world where that's video. But pretty soon we're going to live in a world where everyone has the power to share and experience wholes scenes, as if you're just right there in person."

You don't need to have a VR headset to already get a feel for where this technology is heading — try opening up the videos below and see what it's like to be entertained by Robbie from the front row of his concert.*

* To watch 360 degree videos, you'll need the latest version of Chrome, Opera, Firefox, or Internet Explorer on your computer — just click and drag on the video to rotate your view.
On mobile, don't play the embed, instead click on the title and open in the latest version of the YouTube app for Android or iOS. Then simply rotate your body as you hold your phone in front of you.