I am of the belief, based on what I have heard on the current crop of VR consoles that the PlayStation VR has the most going for it. The following are why I think the PlayStation VR will become the dominant VR of the initial VR consoles
Price Unlike the oculus rift the PlayStation VR only requires a PS4 to operate where the oculus rife requires a high end PC. While the PS4 currently cost $350, and likely less by the time PlayStation VR comes out, while a high end pc has been estimated by some media outlets as costing upwards of $800. The oculus also cost by itself $600 so if the PS4 comes in at $400 or less it will have a huge advantage. I also expect other VR consoles like the Vive to cost the same if not mote than the oculus given their current specs.
Brand The PlayStation VR has a simple name that packs brand recognition. The morpheus was a horrible name in my opinion and needed changing to something that offers clarity to the consumer. PlayStation VR not only has VR in the title but PlayStation which is a huge boost given how hot the PS4 is currently doing. While google and valve are also big names they are not in the names of their respective VR devices.
First Party Game Support In the beginning when companies are testing the waters to see the potential profits to be made from VR big commitments from first party development are a must. Sony can offer the best support when it comes to developing video games for VR. Before the mainstream is willing to jump on board gamers will likely be the first big investors in VR and games are what will draw them in and make them the evangelist for whatever VR console they chose.
Install Base Sony currently has at least 36.1 million PS4's sold and likely allot more by the time PlayStation VR comes out with bundling the two a likely probability in the futue. While I'm sure there are more high end PC out there we know that all PS4 owners are into gaming and only require the headset to start playing VR games. Even if only 10% of current PS4 owners purchase a PlayStation VR later this year that's still 3.6 million VR sold, enough to get the new medium off to a good start.
Look and Feel While this is last and least among my point in favour of the PlayStation VR it may have a small impact. The PlayStation VR is the sleekest looking among all the VR headsets in my opinion. I have also heard that the weight distribution of the PlayStation VR headset is the most comfortable of the VR headsets.
In short I think the PlayStation VR is in a good place, final price pending, and expect it to sell the fastest out of all the new VR consoles.
What do you think?
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