Has the VR revolution stalled before it started?

mrcreosote · 2016-01-10T09:24:37Z

Has the Oculus Rift pricetag poured a bucket of cold water on VR hype?

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Insomnia_843771d ago

The revolution will start once PSVR releases.

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thrust3771d ago

Lol stinks of 3D

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Insomnia_843770d ago

You can't compare PSVR to 3D. You woukd have to have zero common sense to make such comparison.

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Godmars2903771d ago

Its Sony's move to make, though I think success will have more to do with movies and events as much, if not more, than games.

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Aenea3771d ago

I really hope they add 3d bluray playback soon to the PSVR and being able to watch 2D movies and non VR games through it.

Sony already mentioned this won't be supported right after release but they will later on with some PS4 apps...

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joeorc3771d ago (Edited 3771d ago )

@Godmars290 + 1h ago
Its Sony's move to make, though

"I think success will have more to do with movies and events as much, if not more, than games."

This is byfar the most logical entry point into making VR a standard Market mainly because the move to make it Viable is now already here even with HTC Vive, OculusRift & PlayStation VR not even being on the consumer level market just yet.

The Thing about the reason Why is already there is Entry level VR HMD Headset's that are in the $50.00 price range or even less that have decent lenses that can give the near or same level of Entry point VR as Samsung's Gear VR which is already @ $99.00 , which is fantastic in itself, because unlike 3D movies in theatres VR even entry level VR many headsets can be used by many who have subscription eye glass's so its built for Everyone to experience VR.

Example:
http://www.cnet.com/news/vi...

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kraenk123770d ago

And porn!

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jb2273770d ago

Definitely agree...PSVR needs a reveal event that outlines the full functionality of the unit & any potential ideas in the works for the future. The unit needs to be capable of acting as an HMD as well as a virtual cinema type of unit.

One cool recent piece of tech thats been shown off that could make VR events possible is this 360 camera that I believe panasonic has made...it takes a full 360 shot, which could potentially make streaming a live event much more feasible...If I'm virtually attending the GnR reunion I'd want to turn my head and see the entire crowd at any given moment...granted there'd probably be some privacy issues that would be tricky to get around, but that would be the kind of experience that would be tremendously memorable.

Really hoping they give us a full reveal event soon that will showcase all of the pertinent games, tell us all of the functionality out of the box & in the works outside of gaming, release date, pricing & full launch lineup. If they do anything less the sales could suffer in a big way.

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Godmars2903770d ago (Edited 3770d ago )

Full disclosure: did not, have yet to seriously regard news or announcements from CES, but take that Sony didn't fully give details on PSVR, especially in the wake of the Oculus price backlash, is not a good sign.

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jb2273770d ago

I'm right there with you...the lack of actual news at CES was a big blow for me personally in terms of excitement. Maybe it's still on the up & up but the lack of any real new info at the biggest electronics expo of the year didn't bode well for me either.

Unless they plan on using late February to roll out their VR plan like they used it to roll out the PS4, chances are slim that there's much good news to be had. At this point I'm feeling like functionality will be slim out of the box & that box will be steeply priced. Hoping they come out and confirm otherwise but at this point as a huge Sony supporter & massively curious potential fan of VR in general, it's hard even for me to put much stock in this unit yet.

Either we get a huge mindblowing rollout soon or fans can count on a very soft release. I'd personally rather have the unit fully kitted out w/ multiple uses & a fair handful of quality games out of the box coming in at a later date than confirmed than have VR land on time w/ a dull thud.

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Jmanzare3771d ago

I don't think anyone was expecting a revolution. It's just too expensive right now.

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ShinMaster3771d ago

I think for the revolution to stall, these headsets need to be released first.
We'll see what happens once they hit the market.

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ninsigma3771d ago

Occulus has sold every unit it's made so far ane every unit it will make up to a certain point (can't remember when). How is that a stall??

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joeorc3771d ago

Go to amazon.com, Ebay , light in the box etc.

search VR headset, there is hundred's of them now! All different makes and models to convert consumer level smartphone or phablets into a VR headset, Priced below even $50.00 that are made to convert your smartphone to be a VR headset.

Are they top notch ? VR headset? Lord no.but consider that , even the Samsung Gear VR is $99.00 and made by Oculus! These other headsets are inline with the samsung gear VR shows the viability.

The very same company that made the OculusRift also helped Samsung make the Gear VR! And its $99.00 has advanced features for a cheap entry level headset for VR. And its @ $99.00

Due to hardware in smartphone's or phablets Consumer Entry level VR is what makes VR viable now , and its not resting on the shoulders of HTC:Vive, Oculus Rift or PlayStation VR to convince the consumer that VR is now viable.

It already is Market Viable now.
The reason being that even if you wear glasses, you can still use VR headset's they work just fine.

VR is Viable mainly because Entry level adoption Headsets can now be purchased well below what entry level VR would have cost 25 years ago. Today if you have a higher mid tier smartphone your pretty much covered. That includes Android, iOS & Windows phone's.

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DLConspiracy3771d ago

A revolution doesn't happen over night. There are several consumer VR options about to drop. That in itself is more than we have ever seen with VR. The seeds are planted let's let them grow first.

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Goldby3764d ago

clearly doesnt happen over night, it takes 12 days of competition with 12 other kids in a human made booby trap known as the hunger games

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kraenk123771d ago

The whole thing is way too huge already to stall. Does the author live under a rock?! It's everywhere. I just watched a VR like educational video about sharks on my iPad!

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joeorc3770d ago (Edited 3770d ago )

@kraenk12 + 3h ago
The whole thing is way too huge already to stall. Does the author live under a rock?! It's everywhere. I just watched a VR like educational video about sharks on my iPad!

That's what smartphone & phablets are able to do in this Market and Grow VR as an acceptance medium by an large due to access being on hand VR equipment being what many consumers already have in their possession.

What many are only missing is the housing for their smartphone, well Verizon was handing out free google cardboard star wars headsets for free. Disney had taken the time and money to make VR enabled trailers for the recent starwars movie.

As a matter of fact more studios are infact making VR content now, some on a daily basis.

Lots of hardware manufacturer's are making hard plastic VR headsets for mobile smart phones. You can get them for less than $50.00 with many having quality near Samsung Gear VR already.

And since these VR headsets can be used even if you wear glasses, its not like 3D glasses used to make movies in 3D VR is not like that being problematic.

Amazon has hundreds of these hard plastic VR headsets that work quite well. Take a look at the reviews on them.

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joeorc3770d ago (Edited 3770d ago )

https://www.microsoft.com/e...

Windows Phone as you can see already has VR apps that work with Google cardboard, dive VR..etc

Microsoft's very own cardboard kit
http://microsoft-news.com/m...

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Keregan3770d ago

I hardly call that VR, it's more like you play with a screen scotch in you're face, i don't see these so call vr device being more than gimmick

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Goldby3764d ago

i wonder how many are "slightly used"

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