VRChat is an application that gives users a virtual avatar, and places them into a fictional world with other real users. Because of the complexity of the worlds and the objects within them, the possibilities are nearly endless, and it can be a very useful application for improving interpersonal skills as well as public speaking skills.
Excavator Harbor Job is a VR application that attempts to place the user in control of an excavation machine in various scenarios, mostly centered around an area near a harbor, as the name implies. The user uses their controllers to grab various menu options, which control different aspects of the excavator such as moving the machine forward and backward, and controlling the direction of the arm of the excavator. There appear to be various “jobs” that the user can embark on, each in different areas and with different goals.
The VR Museum of Fine Arts is a virtual museum in room-scale with famous sculptures and paintings. Each art piece includes a small description of their history. With realistic graphics, the app gives instructors/students the opportunity to study and learn about the history of art around the world or use as a reference piece without the need to be in person.
Google Earth VR is an application that allows you to virtually transport yourself to various locations in the world by using, as the name implies, Google Earth. Users are placed in a first person POV at whichever location they select, and can move around by aiming at spots on the ground with their controller and clicking. There is a full 360 degree view, as well as other features such as changing the time of day by aiming at the sky and dragging it with the controller. The application also has a menu containing many curated scenic locations, as well as the ability to save the user’s current location in order to revisit it later.