This is a very exciting development; perhaps a true admission that virtual reality and augmented reality are very much here to stay with long-term education potential. The same folks who make Game Developers Conference are launching the new Virtual Reality Developers Conference. It will run a couple days prior on March 14-15, and will give attendees follow-up access to the main GDC conference on March 16-18.
Unlike GDC, this new conference will expand its mandate to include immersive entertainment such as immersive cinema and CG experiences.
Good stuff!