Although 2016 was touted to be the year of VR, with the likes of Sony and HTC launching powerful devices, the tech proved too expensive for mainstream audiences. Seeking to make virtual worlds more accessible is the Oculus Go, an affordable headset that doesn’t need a high-end computer to operate.

There are hundreds of millions of sports fans worldwide, but whether due to geographical distance or limited ticket availability, many won’t get to see their favourite team in a stadium setting. With Intel True View, however, people can immerse themselves in the action through VR live-streams.

Expensive headsets and a lack of mainstream exposure mean that virtual reality is still very much a niche interest in most countries. But in China, VR cafés run by Shenzhen-based start-up Emax are turning this emerging technology into everyday entertainment with a social side.

With new devices from Samsung and HTC coming on to the market, an estimated eight million VR headsets are expected to be sold in the UK in 2018. But virtual reality is currently a very personal experience. SpatialOS could change that by enabling large-scale multiplayer experiences.