What kind of experience is immersed in the VR world for 50 hours?

The two Brooklyn app developers created a new Guinness World Record on April 15th. They watched up to 50 hours of content using the VR device Oculus Rift and challenged the limits of human wearing VR devices.

Foreign media reported that the two men started wearing VR equipment at home and displayed Oculus Rift’s challenge to the world record from 8:45 am on that day. During these 50 hours, they watched a series of VR movies and 360° panoramic videos through Youtube, including "Star Wars: Grand Theft 1", "Invaders", "The Robin Hood of Prince Thieves," "The Walking Dead," and "Real People." Fast hit" and so on.

Both were allowed to rest for five minutes every hour within the limits of the World Record Rules. However, it is not allowed to close the eyes after wearing the VR device head-up during the challenge. The eyeball monitoring software and camera monitoring are also used to ensure that the challenger does not close their eyes. In order to stay awake, they drink lots of refreshing drinks such as coffee and red bull, and foods such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

After 50 hours of suffering and sleep deprivation and a strong sense of vertigo, the two finally completed the challenge at 10:45 a.m. on April 17, creating a new Guinness World Record for "Continuously Watching VR Videos." In fact, this challenge is not the first time, after the United Kingdom once held a 25-hour VR video game marathon contest.

In addition to the snacks and drinks supply during the challenge period, there are no cash awards other than the one awarded by Guinness. Not only did the two dear friends still both entered the hospital after the challenge. Because of the long-term sleepless watching VR video that causes physical discomfort, and in order to prevent prolonged use of VR devices with serious side effects, the two were the first time doctors received a professional examination.

But actually indulging in the virtual reality world for a long time will also affect people's mental state. A foreign player once published an article saying that after being immersed in virtual reality for a long time, the immersive impact brought about by virtual reality will produce a feeling similar to that of derealization. Challenger Christison also revealed to the media after the end of the challenge: "The most difficult part is to be in a virtual environment and feel isolated."

Using VR devices for a long time has a great impact on the human body. Major manufacturers are also trying their best to reduce vertigo, but also very intimate in the use of the product to remind players not to overuse.