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Virtual reality has a motion sickness problem

People prone to nausea may opt out of immersive experiences

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NOT JUST THE JITTERS  Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is one of the most popular virtual reality games available. But it has also gained a reputation for making people motion sick.

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By Betsy Mason

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