Could Apple or Nintendo make VR mainstream?

[SvennoJ]

maxleresistant said:

No.

VR won't be mainstream until a lot of big changes are made to the hardware. We're talking about really expensive and cutting edge technology.

Nintendo is not about cutting edge, not anymore, they are more about how to make a simple but innovative technology into a gameplay idea. VR is too complexe.

Apple is not investing into anything innovative anymore.

So no, I don't see any of them making VR popular.

https://developer.apple.com/arkit/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/apples-arkit-to-bring-augmented-reality-to-the-masses/

Apple is investing in AR, not with headsets at first but it can be used for headsets too
https://uploadvr.com/company-claims-solid-vr-tracking-with-apples-arkit/

I don't know about Nintendo. maybe some day.


Standalone headsets are already on the way, $200 OR next year.

https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/13/oculus-reportedly-planning-200-standalone-wireless-vr-headset-for-2018/
https://www.vive.com/eu/product/standalone/
https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/17/15655102/google-io-vr-standalone-headset-htc-lenovo-daydream


VR is growing with lots of investments everywhere
https://uploadvr.com/how-baidu-alibaba-and-tencent-are-investing-in-vr/
Does this look like dead tech