Mafioso said:
Not arrogance, but opportunity to cash in on the userbase. It peeves me that Dolby Atmos can be experienced with any set stereo headphones but this will be put behind a $160 paywall...for what i guarantee will be a stereo headphones (2 drivers). |
You're acting like 3d surround sound is high on most peoples list of needs, when 99% of people are perfectly happy running through tv/stereo speakers or using whatever speakers are on their favorite branded headset.
Releasing an entirely optional product that most people won't ever want isn't cashing in on the userbase, its providing options for people who either have money to burn or people to whome audio quality is paramount, and for audiophiles, $160 is chump change.
Look at all of the other official headsets, the pulse, etc, I've never bought one and many people didnt too, it's an option, so it's up to the customer if they want to take that option or not.
If they were releasing games that could not be played without buying that specific hardware, or were significantly impacted by not owning the hardware, then I'd be more inclined to agree, but theyre not, it's simply another audio option for the minority of games that care enough.
Surround sounds been an option on consoles for over a decade, doesn't even require licensed products to work, yet the vast majority of gamers don't use it, most people aren't going to buy these either. especially if it's literally only a single year old game at launch that even makes use of it.
