Games
Virtual Reality to many people means gaming. Famous YouTubers and Twitch streamers use VR. Companies are sometimes ahead of themselves to get behind VR like Nintendo's Virtual Boy[6] in 1995. VR has come a long way now with Sony's PlayStation including VR support in games like Virtual Reality[7] and Nintendo who have added VR mode to some of their popular games, like Super Mario Odyssey.
A market analyst firm Omdia reports that over 1 billion dollars will be spent on VR with both games and headsets in 2020, which is over 6.4 million headsets sold in one year[8] . The steam gaming platform has 90 million gamers on it, and after the VR only release of Half-Life: Alyx 2 million of them now have VR Headsets[9].
From personal experience I know that games such as Super Mario Odyssey allow VR headsets to be used as controls. The Official Minecraft Wikipedia, if you get a compatible headset then you will be able to play Minecraft with no issues at all.
There are specific headset configurations for certain games/devices. Many devices and games require a compatible headset for visuals and acceleration, many headsets have the option for using audio with the standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Some games such as Beat Saber comes with the headset. There is a game available for computers called Rec Room[10], and it attempts to simulate a virtual reality experience without needing a headset.
Movies
Virtual Reality is commonly used to watch movies and shows from anywhere at any time. Apps that allow you to watch a move on a large screen in VR are available. When using the app, you have a movie theatre experience and can even invite your friends to sit beside you as part of your 360 degree view of the surroundings. If Hollywood movies are not your thing, then you can pick a different environment. When making my VR cardboard headset, I used the app to display a forest with gorillas surrounding me. This software is only able to be downloaded on phones and is to be inserted in the back of your headset for it to act as the monitor. Here is the download link:
https://www.vrcircle.com/virtual-reality-360-degree-movies/
Exploring/Travelling
VR headsets can simulate a reality, as implied by its name. We can use that in different ways, not just for things like games and jobs. Many places such as the Louvre and British museum have been toured with the use VR headsets. It feels like a museum tour from inside of your house.
To some this may feel like it ruins the whole purpose, but due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, things have been shutdown and we've been put in lockdown across the globe. Having an alternative option as using VR headsets is not only cheaper but safer. We get to see our favourite scenery and place without potential health risks.