superchunk said:
3D became cheap and part of every TV at one point and yes it was all over CES at one point. But no one cared and it is no longer discussed. Kinect was obviously in reference to Xbox gaming only, so yeah of course it wasn't a CES thing. Price is not the only factor. So is the additional hardware that is required. VR headsets were free for a large number of phones in 2016/7. No one uses them. Quality VR headsets won't hit mass market as mass market won't want to wear them, even if free. Additionally, like 3D, VR won't provide anything that is a must have for mass market gaming or at least not something that makes it worthy of wearing a headset. Like 3D, VR would need to be completely friction-less at a low price point. 3D hit the low price point but always requires glasses. VR will likely always require a headset until a holodeck is created. This means it will always remain as a niche feature. My mindset is realism. It simply isn't going to become a major part of the market. Honestly, I see it at best as similar to motion controls in that only a limited (or one) company still really provides the functionality for specific use-cases. |
I'm sorry you're so negative about it. It clearly shows you don't have much experience yourself, if any. Each and everyone who came to my house to play was blown away. 3/4 left with a huge feeling of jealousy and voiced the strong will to buy one, as soon as they can afford it...the best thing is it's not reserved to gamers. Even casuals, people who would never use a joypad for normal gaming, are amazed by it.
VR/AR/MR's use outside of gaming is also something not to forget. The more people experience the more people will want it at home, The better the technology gets the smaller, less cumbersome and less expensive it will become.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNXYoEdBtoU
It's absolutely not comparable to 3D and who even thinks that has probably still to try it.
Unlike 3D VR/AR will steadily become bigger and bigger and will not drop off a cliff because nobody uses it...It's like the first days in 3D graphics all over again. You'll hear countless voices on the net who'll tell you that normal 2D gaming has become boring for them. There is still so much potential for development for the next decades...unlike normal screen gaming which has lately hit a wall. It's just become always the same, only in different clothing.
I'm betting my flat and car on it. You'll see. And I haven't been that excited since PS1 days for what is still lying ahead of us.
