Virtual reality--like actual reality, is best when you share it with your friends. That may be why Oculus unveiled some snazzy social features that will go live tomorrow for users of the Oculus-powered Samsung Gear VR.
Similar to how Apple's Game Center or Google's Play Games work, Gear VR users will be able to create usernames and search for friends on the platform. Once the profile is set up, you can enter the "Oculus Social" room to meet up with friends to watch Twitch or Vimeo streams.
Of course, what good is a social gaming profile if you can't use it with games? That's why Oculus also announced some social-friendly Gear VR games that let you team up with your friends (or enemies).
They include "Social Trivia" and "Herobound: Gladiators" (a multiplayer adventure game with goblins, demons and multiple battlefields). Both are available on the Oculus Store. Those two titles are it for now, but Oculus says that it will make tools available later this month for third-party developers to create more games.
In addition to playing games and watching videos with others, users with Oculus profiles will now be able to leave reviews for all apps available in the Oculus Store.
Finally (and unsurprisingly), there's Facebook integration via a new "Facebook Video" tab. Starting next week, you'll be able to connect a Facebook profile to Oculus Video to view the healthy amount of 360-degree content already on Facebook.
If social integration gets you excited enough to take the VR plunge, you'll want to check out our list of Samsung Gear VR tips.