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VR headsets have been lauded for their ability to transport gamers and other users into fantastic virtual worlds, but the technology has also been increasingly responsible for another, less exciting trend: injuries and broken furniture.
That’s according to recent data from Aviva, an insurer in the UK, which told The Guardian this week that its home content claims involving VR headsets jumped 31% last year—a 68% increase since 2016. The claims involve everything from customers throwing their controllers at TVs to users smashing pricey furniture while making gestures in the virtual space, unfortunate incidents that are being regularly highlighted in forums such as reddit’s VRtoER.
The average VR-related claim for accidental damage in 2021 was about £650 (around $881), according to Aviva. Most cases involved...
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