£5m Virtual Reality centre launches in Portsmouth

The absence of feeling remains an issue in VR but there is some innovation, like the Tesla suit – a kind of wetsuit packed with sensors designed to trigger sensations on the skin, such as the feeling of rain, or wind. There is one at the centre but it’s not yet ready for demos, I am politely informed – unless I want to run the risk of feeling like I’ve had an electric shock if it malfunctions (um, no thank you).