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VR By the Numbers (market research)

VR By the Numbers

• In 2016, only 28% of the general public was aware of virtual reality devices. That awareness grew to 51% in 2017.
• Around 11 million VR headsets were shipped in 2016.
• The global VR gaming market size is expected to be worth $22.9 billion by the end of 2020.
• Facebook now hosts more than 70 million 360-degree photos and 1 million 360-degree videos.
• After creating a VR experience of the Great Bear Rainforest, Destination British Columbia experienced a 5% increase in visitors.

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