article_snippet.sent: Just like we capture photos and videos today and then share photos and videos on the Internet to let others experience photos and videos too, we'll be able to capture whole 3D scenes and create new environments and then share those with people as well.'
article_snippet.sent: And at a conference in San Francisco last month, Facebook's chief technology officer, Mike Schroepfer, promised that virtual reality gaming would be coming 'this year.'
article_snippet.sent: Thanks to the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, users will be able to see the world from multiple viewpoints .
article_snippet.sent: Facebook also announced plans to begin supporting virtual reality on Facebook newsfeed, meaning that users will be able to put on a VR headset and explore a location of Facebook choosing.
article_snippet.sent: These videos are expected to be filmed with multiple cameras, so users will be able to change These videos viewpoints, allowing for even more in-depth exploration.
article_snippet.sent: Described as a 'first step,' it's also believed that even more immersive videos are on the horizon, including those which will use Oculus Rift, the virtual reality headset that straps over your eyes. '
article_snippet.sent: VR is more than just another platform, VR can create a whole range of human experiences,' said Michael Abrash, the Chief Scientist at Oculus.
article_snippet.sent: Marriott hotels have already trialled Oculus Rift on a tour of hotels across America, allowing guests to sample different holiday destinations.
highlights_snippet.sent: Expects that a greater emphasis will be on sharing 3D virtual reality scenes .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Last year, Facebook purchased virtual reality headset marker, Oculus .