Former Microsoft CTO says VR/AR at least 'a decade' away from being mainstream

[Dr.Henry_Killinger]

JRPGfan said:

Dr.Henry_Killinger said:

AR is the practical, none less nerdy, and cheaper version of VR

AR is the more expensive, more demanding (hardware wise) version of VR,

thats mainly going to be a hit when it fit into your smart phone + glasses.  Its most likely not going to happend within the next 15years.

 

VR is the here and now thing. Soon you can litterly buy a VR headset + PS4 and enjoy VR games.

AR does not require hardware, or rather it literally only requires a camera, things like glasses are extraneous. Google Glass has been out. The only way AR is more complicated than VR is in information processing. That being said, VR is creating a space, while AR is literally throwing crap into a space that already exists so too speak. PlayRoom for instance is AR.

Neither AR nor VR are going to be a hit anytime soon, a decade for both is generous. I won't go as far as too say its a waste of resources, but Steam Machines have a better chance of becoming mainstream at the moment.