Will VR end up like 3D and Motion Control in gaming? Or beyond?

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Platina on 13 June 2015

In the far far future, I can see VR being very popular, but not right now

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LipeJJ on 13 June 2015

Motion Control is present in all 5 systems this gen (PS4, XB1, WiiU, 3DS and Vita), so I don't think it's a fade, just not a BIG deal that every game has to use... more like a cool option, or window of possibilities for some games. 3D, on the other hand, is really becoming more and more irrelevant in gaming.

But regarding VR, I'm not sure, but I think it'll be more like motion control: almost every system will have it, but will ultimately end up being an option or a cool extra.

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bowserthedog on 13 June 2015

Motion controls and 3d are here to stay as well. They were just the first steps towards VR and will be implemented into it.

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method114 on 13 June 2015

Everyone who's tried VR has been amazed by it. This is just the beginning.

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Cloudman on 13 June 2015

I think so, but not now. So far, the VR I've been seeing does not seem very promising. It'll be awhile before VR takes off.

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Aeolus451 on 13 June 2015

I think that VR is here to stay in gaming and eventually move into other areas of entertainment/applications. It really depends on many repeats they have of forza's demonstration. If quality games are released to support it throughout the gen, it will do very well but like many others have said, we'll see.

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LipeJJ said:
Motion Control is present in all 5 systems this gen (PS4, XB1, WiiU, 3DS and Vita), so I don't think it's a fade, just not a BIG deal that every game has to use... more like a cool option, or window of possibilities for some games. 3D, on the other hand, is really becoming more and more irrelevant in gaming.

But regarding VR, I'm not sure, but I think it'll be more like motion control: almost every system will have it, but will ultimately end up being an option or a cool extra.

Being a fad doesnt really means it disappears, but that it's popularity gets much smaller really quickly.

Which means that by your definition, it'd probably be a fad. A feature that becomes a part of a market that is largely the same rather than a defining feature in the future.

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I like 3D, but for the tiny bonus it gave, the price tag was usually quite steep.

Motion control's time was very limited. Most games didn't end up using it, (even on the Wii) and few games ever used it to its potential. If an awesome game actually ended up being made for it, I think things would be at least a little brighter for motion controls.

As for VR, it mainly hinges on a few factors.

1.) The quality of the headsets, if they are poor they will turn away many prospective buyers.

2.) The content, need software to take advantage of the hardware.

3.) The price = can't be too expensive. ESPECIALLY if the software isn't there.

If all these line up, then VR will end up huge. The big question is will they line up?

How often do things line up perfectly in gaming? We cant all be PS4's.

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LipeJJ on 13 June 2015

Smear-Gel said:

LipeJJ said:
Motion Control is present in all 5 systems this gen (PS4, XB1, WiiU, 3DS and Vita), so I don't think it's a fade, just not a BIG deal that every game has to use... more like a cool option, or window of possibilities for some games. 3D, on the other hand, is really becoming more and more irrelevant in gaming.

But regarding VR, I'm not sure, but I think it'll be more like motion control: almost every system will have it, but will ultimately end up being an option or a cool extra.

Being a fad doesnt really means it disappears, but that it's popularity gets much smaller really quickly.

Which means that by your definition, it'd probably be a fad. A feature that becomes a part of a market that is largely the same rather than a defining feature in the future.

Well, if that's a fad, then almost every feature is one too. So yeah, going by that logic the VR will be a "fad".

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