While watching my son play Arizona Sunshine, it became apparent he was convinced he was stranded in the Arizona desert shooting zombies, and a thought donned on me: When the Apocalypse does come, will the kids that played games like these in vr be the only ones prepared while the rest of us panic and get eaten? I guess only time will tell.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6bQVMvVoK0

Most of today's youngsters are already zombies judging by Youtube comments and gaming mentality.

Zenbane said: VR HMD's could in fact be... turning us all in to zombies :#I think cell phones did that a few years back... entire rooms filled with people staring into a tiny box to "socialize" when there are actual people all around them. Course I guess now vr has you strap the phone to your face, lol.

Playing DayZ teaches us that the real danger is not the zombies but the other humans!

This War of Mine is quite a neat game which although based around war can also share similarities with a zombie apocalypse. I think any game which tests people's morality is good preparation.For example.Do you steal from an old couple hiding out in their home leaving them with nothing and possibly starvation just because they are old and you have many more years ahead of you? How does one rationalize one's own existence in these circumstances. Is there a right and wrong and who decides when the world around you has gone to pot where previous rules no longer apply. If you're in a group some might appreciate the resourcefulness of gaining food but others might take a difference stance and chastise for your actions.

Ok Place your bets!Who thinks a Zombie film will be out this year with at least 1 zombie wearing a HMD? hehe.

Are VR games preparing today's youth for the pending zombie apocalypse?

16 Replies

Thane_
Heroic Explorer
9 years ago
May your son survive a long time in the apocalypse and never run into any DayZ players... because their zombie apocalypse teachings were a little different...
kevinw729
Honored Visionary
9 years ago
Playing DayZ teaches us that the real danger is not the zombies but the other humans!
ParadiseDecay
Rising Star
9 years ago
Most of today's youngsters are already zombies judging by Youtube comments and gaming mentality.
YoLolo69
Trustee
9 years ago
That's the only reason I bought Arizona Sunshine : be prepared for the invasion.
Alternatively I have some fun playing it.
In fact, I have lot of fun playing it.
Oh, and I watch Walking Dead too.
Jamesparker_1
Expert Protege
9 years ago
And yet I find myself searching cars while thinking 'that zombie is miles away', only to get bitten a few moments later cause I wasn't paying attention...
TheWombatCave
Protege
9 years ago

ParadiseDecay said:

Most of today's youngsters are already zombies judging by Youtube comments and gaming mentality.

I fully agree with that. Why I like virtual reality, at least they have to get up, move around, and understand something about computers to make it work. But, the upcoming generation does scare me.
cybernettr
Superstar
9 years ago
The zombie apocalypse has already started.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=48w7d-xSr_A
Shadowmask72
Honored Visionary
9 years ago
This War of Mine is quite a neat game which although based around war can also share similarities with a zombie apocalypse. I think any game which tests people's morality is good preparation.

For example.

Do you steal from an old couple hiding out in their home leaving them with nothing and possibly starvation just because they are old and you have many more years ahead of you? How does one rationalize one's own existence in these circumstances. Is there a right and wrong and who decides when the world around you has gone to pot where previous rules no longer apply. If you're in a group some might appreciate the resourcefulness of gaining food but others might take a difference stance and chastise for your actions.
Zenbane
MVP
9 years ago
VR HMD's could in fact be... turning us all in to zombies :#
TheWombatCave
Protege
9 years ago

Zenbane said:

VR HMD's could in fact be... turning us all in to zombies :#

I think cell phones did that a few years back... entire rooms filled with people staring into a tiny box to "socialize" when there are actual people all around them. Course I guess now vr has you strap the phone to your face, lol.