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Cerebralbore101 on 22 September 2017
vivster said:
You cannot complain that there is no competition on the market when you yourself completely isolate yourself from it. You were the one completely splitting the market by tethering your device to your console. So either allow other HMDs to work with PS4 or bring your HMD to PC or shut the fuck up.

There is no competition on the market because you want it so and you god damn know it.

I think what they mean by there's no competition on the market is that the Rift and Vive don't bother marketing or lowering prices quickly enough to move units. Whether they bring PSVR to the PC, or allow the Rift/Vive on PS4 the result is the same. PSVR still winds up dominating the market, because the other options are either too expensive or too inferior to compete. 



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WebMasterFlex on 22 September 2017
Birimbau said:
Most useless gaming gimmick since 3D.

I have it and I love it, I'm really happy that is has good sales. You probably never tried



SvennoJ on 22 September 2017

Has anyone tried PSVR yet on PC?
https://www.vrheads.com/how-play-steam-games-playstation-vr
Nothing proprietary about how the headset works, you can already use it on PC.

I don't think Sony has much to worry about with too little competition not creating content. VR is fragmented on PC and mobile, but between all of them there's plenty competition in software. The tide is rising, just not as fast as some crazy predictions.

Just another week on Vive
https://uploadvr.com/biggest-htc-vive-releases-week-091717/

Just another week on OR/Gear VR
https://uploadvr.com/biggest-oculus-rift-gear-vr-releases-week-091717/

PSVR got End Space and The Solus Project this week.



SvennoJ on 22 September 2017
KBG29 said:
If this is the way Mr. House feels, then I am not a fan of him in the role he is in.

If PlayStation is leading the way in VR, then they should be opening up the platform to other types of content and applications. The whole push early on was to use PSVR to catapult themselves into contention with Apple, MS, and Google as an industry leader in the future.

Sony has an opening to own 50% or more of the VR market which will eventually bloom into the 100's of millions of units sold a year. They had better get with the program, and not let another massive opportunity slip away.

What did you have in mind?

More like this?
https://uploadvr.com/shadow-colossus-playstation-soundtracks-come-psvr/



Kerotan on 22 September 2017

Awesome sales especially considering its price. If Sony can get the psvr down to $200 it will go truly mainstream.



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DonFerrari on 22 September 2017
SvennoJ said:
Has anyone tried PSVR yet on PC?
https://www.vrheads.com/how-play-steam-games-playstation-vr
Nothing proprietary about how the headset works, you can already use it on PC.

I don't think Sony has much to worry about with too little competition not creating content. VR is fragmented on PC and mobile, but between all of them there's plenty competition in software. The tide is rising, just not as fast as some crazy predictions.

Just another week on Vive
https://uploadvr.com/biggest-htc-vive-releases-week-091717/

Just another week on OR/Gear VR
https://uploadvr.com/biggest-oculus-rift-gear-vr-releases-week-091717/

PSVR got End Space and The Solus Project this week.

trinusVR worked here at least for video.



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KBG29 on 22 September 2017
SvennoJ said:
KBG29 said:
If this is the way Mr. House feels, then I am not a fan of him in the role he is in.

If PlayStation is leading the way in VR, then they should be opening up the platform to other types of content and applications. The whole push early on was to use PSVR to catapult themselves into contention with Apple, MS, and Google as an industry leader in the future.

Sony has an opening to own 50% or more of the VR market which will eventually bloom into the 100's of millions of units sold a year. They had better get with the program, and not let another massive opportunity slip away.

What did you have in mind?

More like this?
https://uploadvr.com/shadow-colossus-playstation-soundtracks-come-psvr/

That is a start.

I would really like to see an art application on PSVR. Harmonix Music VR has some simple doodling options, but a full fledged art program would be a huge addition to the platform.

It would also be nice to see them work with other brands to create VR store fronts where you are able to try products in VR before you buy. This same concept can be used for educational apps as well. Allow people to use VR to learn to cook, weld, fold, and much more, the possabiltties are endless.

You have to open up the platfom to basically anythng and everyting. Let peoples imagination run wild, and good things will happen.



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bluedawgs on 22 September 2017

the $400 ($600 with camera and move controllers) peripheral sells nearly 2 million units in less than a year and dudes who've never actually given VR a chance are still coming out of the woodworks to downplay and spew salt all over the thread in regards to a brand new way to play games. I really don't get it lol, what, besides fanboy bias, makes all of you so mad and upset about such a thing? boggles the mind.

I bought a PSVR in November of last year without ever trying VR prior to that, and it ended up being EASILY one of the best purchases I've made. Resident Evil 7, Farpoint, Superhot, Rush of Blood, Batman Arkham VR, PSVR Worlds, the upcoming horror game The Inpatient which is a fucking prequel to an awesome game known as Until Dawn, Gran Turismo Sport, Bravo Team and a shit ton of other games releasing every week and in the near future. It's fucking sick, everyone I've introduced to VR has been blown away, to family members who are toddlers all the way to fucking grown ass adults and multiple friends of mine, have had their minds blown. PSVR at the VERY LEAST will sell well over 10 million units before the next version of the headset releases years from now. Good shit



VAMatt on 22 September 2017
vivster said:
ArchangelMadzz said:

I think you need to think your argument through.

You're literally saying other devices aren't doing as well because PSVR isn't available on more devices therefore PSVR would get more sales...

His entire point is that PSVR is getting TOO MUCH sales compared to the rest. Your idea just makes the problem worse. 

Bringing PSVR to PC would mean millions of new consumers entering the PC VR market which means demand for content will increase. With increased content, more consumers will come and competition on the hardware will increase.

His point is in essence that even with PSVR the market is too small and as such not enough content is produced. He wants simply more content and more HMDs on the market for VR to increase as a whole and in turn increase their profit. Bringing PSVR to PC will grow the market. Not by a large margin but as a start.

I can't read minds.  But, whatever the Sony dude's point may be, Vivster is right on regarding what needs to happen.  



WebMasterFlex on 22 September 2017
Kerotan said:
Awesome sales especially considering its price. If Sony can get the psvr down to $200 it will go truly mainstream.

We will have to wait at least 2 years I think before hitting $200.