| JetSetter said: I have two issues with PSVR taking off. First off: cost. How are you going to convince people to lay down another 300+ dollars for a device that has limited use for a system they had to pay 350+ dollars for? That's a hard sell. Sure they can bundle it but would Sony actually make money off of that? Last: audience. Is your average joe that buys the PS4 going to be interested in VR? If the interest is not there then that already isn't a good start. If Sony can solve these sorts of hurdles then I feel VR could secure it's own niche (though who knows how big). And for how long Sony will deem it worthwhile to cater too. |
I see the merit of your two points are here is my response.
VR is the new frontier of technology and media consumption right now and many people are going to be willing to lay down a few hundered to get in on that even if it's just because they want to be part of the trend. VR has also been getting positive coverage and I believe curiosity and the experience will convince more than a few to put down the money. PSVR is also likely to be the cheapest VR headset out there.
The PS4 is not your average joe, they are for the most part gamers , especially those who invested early on in the gaming generation in getting a new console. And amoung those gamers there are going to be plenty who are into gaming enough to jump on the VR bandwagon. Even if it's only 10% of the current install base that's a few million, which is exactly the kind of numbers their looking for in this new and untested medium.
I do agree that VR will start of niche but if it does go big it will most likely be because of PSVR im my opinion.
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