Samsung's rink motion controller for Gear VR looks awesome.
The VR device from Samsung was introduced at the CES in Las Vegas a few days ago. At the time, the rink didn't really grab the attention of the audience as much as it's doing now.
A video of Samsung's Gear VR accessory has recently been released via controllers, and it offers a sneak peek at the Rink hand-based virtual reality controllers that will undoubtedly get fans excited.
According to Tech Crunch, rink for the Gear VR is something "sorely needed" for Samsung's virtual reality experience on mobile.
In the quick rink preview video, a lab environment not far from Tony Starks/Iron Man's lab is shown being controlled by two hands floating in virtual space. The controllers will later be shown shooting virtual reality planes and choosing VR images from a VR album.
With Samsung's rink motion controllers, the South Korean tech giant could dominate not only the mobile industry but the VR industry as well. Oculus' Touch VR device, which will be released late 2016, is much anticipated. HTC and Playstation's VR controllers are also well-known, and if Samsung chooses to compete with these companies, the rink could very well offer something better up its sleeve.
Based solely on images as well as the most recent video of Samsung's Rink, the Gear VR device appears to be a sort of virtual keyboard that would have the same functions as a Wii controller and more.
Through Samsung's partnership with Gear VR, the company is able to release the content of Oculus quicker to the masses. With the new rink video, it seems the company also wants to get ahead in getting consumers to use the device.
According to Mashable, while Samsung's Gear VR is still something new and unknown for most people, the rink's hand-based VR interface will most likely speed things up when it comes to consumers actually using VR devices, considering the Oculus Rift's more expensive price tag.
PC Advisor reported that the Oculus Rift is priced at $350.
Currently, no other details about Samsung's rink are known. There's still are rates or shipping dates shared by the South Korean giant, but all other information is expected to be announced before summer arrives.
Check out the video of the rink below.
The translation for the video's description reads:
"Samsung C lab development challenges 'rink', Samsung VR and interlocking gears, hand-operated controllers. Hand operation via a sensor worn on the hand may move the virtual reality contents. You can click or drag. CES 2016 showcases a scene of demonstrations scheduled in the arena rink. See video!"