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Gamepad is the only real innovation this gen

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No, because... 160 45.98%
 
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dharh on 12 August 2015
Wyrdness said:
dharh said:


Innovation is subjective dude.  Sorry to burst your bubble.


Innovation just means doing something differently or a new concept it's not subjective.


In the strict definition of the word 'Innovation' yeah it's just a new concept.  

in·no·va·tion
ˌinəˈvāSH(ə)n/
noun
 
  1. the action or process of innovating.
    • a new method, idea, product, etc.
      plural noun: innovations
      "technological innovations designed to save energy"

 

Which means whether it is good or bad _is_ subjective.  Maybe the gamepad was 'Innovative'.  It was still a crap idea and will be dumped or made an afterthought next cycle, just like the wiimote is an afterthought this cycle.



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yvanjean on 12 August 2015

VR and Hololense says Hi!!!



jonathanalis on 12 August 2015

they are right.
but not every innovation is a good idea.
and if the only innovation was not a good idea, shows the shame this generation is.



midrange on 12 August 2015
yvanjean said:
VR and Hololense says Hi!!!


Why do people ignore this. Touchpad has been done before, VR is new and growing



gatito on 12 August 2015
midrange said:
yvanjean said:
VR and Hololense says Hi!!!


Why do people ignore this. Touchpad has been done before, VR is new and growing


And along with 4k, it won't be a thing until they get it right, I predict a decade at least.



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midrange on 12 August 2015
gatito said:
midrange said:


Why do people ignore this. Touchpad has been done before, VR is new and growing


And along with 4k, it won't be a thing until they get it right, I predict a decade at least.


If it was just 1 company working on it, then I would agree with you. But every major company is supporting VR including Samsung, Sony, Microsoft, oculus and Facebook, Valve, and more. Given all of their involvement, I predict VR to be done properly within the next 2-3 years, especially since VR has been in the works for years



gatito on 13 August 2015
midrange said:


If it was just 1 company working on it, then I would agree with you. But every major company is supporting VR including Samsung, Sony, Microsoft, oculus and Facebook, Valve, and more. Given all of their involvement, I predict VR to be done properly within the next 2-3 years, especially since VR has been in the works for years


Remember 3D TVs?



midrange on 13 August 2015
gatito said:
midrange said:


If it was just 1 company working on it, then I would agree with you. But every major company is supporting VR including Samsung, Sony, Microsoft, oculus and Facebook, Valve, and more. Given all of their involvement, I predict VR to be done properly within the next 2-3 years, especially since VR has been in the works for years


Remember 3D TVs?


Remember blu Ray and hd? Some things don't catch on, some things do. I simply think VR will catch on since it does seem like a step up for gaming



ExplodingBlock on 13 August 2015
Ultrashroomz said:
Well, no one is really using it.

I do think it's pretty innovative, but when no one is taking advantage of it, it doesn't say much.


Pretty much my thoughts exactly



d21lewis on 13 August 2015

So basically Smart Glass?