@Eonjay - that's because they represent two different markets and aren't directly in competition with each other. I have a PS4 and a high level gaming PC. I like having options.

Seriously...how can there be "war" if they are not even fighting on the same playground? I can understand Rift and Vive because they are both on PC but PSVR has the PS4 for itself - All 50 mil PS4 at the time of its release!

I doubt there are even 30-40 mil VR ready PC out there currently!

@badz149 - don't kid yourself if you think 50 million people on PS4 want VR. I would be surprised if 10% wanted it. Asking someone to pay $500 for an optional accessory is a lot to ask anyone, console or PC gamer.

They will all sell initially. It just depends on what sort of support they receive to keep it going.

Rift and Vive at least have the advantage of being on an open platform that is always evolving and getting better. If this is it for PSVR, then devs have to learn to squeeze everything they can out of the PS4/processing box in order to maximize their efforts.

@Neonridr

I never said 50mil PS4 owners will definitely buy into PSVR. I just said that there will be 50mil PS4 ready for PSVR when it releases and it has no competition! Obviously not all will buy it! Duh... just like not all gaming rig owners will buy the Rift or Vive! $600 ~ $800? At least I know I'm not buying any of them!

@badz149 - yep, the install base is there. Lots of potential on the PS4. Not as many Rift capable PC users out there (although some might be a small upgrade away).

I am embracing VR so I have both the Rift and PSVR on preorder. I don't care... my body is ready!

;)

Well, I have ps4 and still pre-order the HTC Vive, because I think its better piece of tech, and I really believe everyone knows it is, being oculus a nice second place and letting a clear third place for psvr, the real difference on sales matters here is the price. But I really doubt anyone that can pay for a Vive or Oculus, would prefer a psvr, but of course I'm sure it will sell more units and because of it there will be more people saying it is a better choice.

Lol you guys are hurting so much that y'all collectively shut off the logic portion of your brains and are just emotional little girls balling your eyes out at the moment.

VR is all about PRESENCE and sustained IMMERSION, then comes the other specs. The whole reason why resolution was talked about in VR was because of the screen door effect. Sony unsurprisingly resolved this because they have more experience with engineering bleeding edge high tech devices than both Oculus and HTC combined.

If all 3 devices were the same price then of course PSVR would be the worse of the bunch. The same way if a Ferrari was selling the the price of BMW M3 then most people would pick the Ferrari. But that's not the case, and given the price disparity between a BMW M3 and Ferrari 458, most people are pretty happy with their BMW M3 because it allows them to have a really nice sports car without having to spend the equivalence of a house mortgage.

Does spec matters? ABSOLUTELY!
Will I spend $400 or $500 for PSVR or $1500 for the Rift with a capable PC? Very easy choice...PSVR Getting PreOdered at 10 am today.....

But hey, carry on guys, don't let logic get in the way or anything. As a matter of fact you guys did the same thing when the PS4 was announced to be cheaper than the XBox One, and came up with the same nonsensical arguments.....Tell us how that worked out for you guys?

That's the 3DS mantra in a nutshell there..

@Cupid_Viper_3 - but what if you had a gaming PC already? Does that change your perspective about the price of these headsets at all?

Again, those that preodered either have the specs or are very close.

Casuals won't buy these headsets until they are like sub $300.

XiKurapikaKurta, I agree. Unfortunately, Sony is well know for letting his own new ps technology aside, lets hope this time it will be different story, but still, I'm positive a lot of games coming to psvr, will be present on pc for Vive and Oculus, and when a game is available on two or more pieces of techs, then the superior specs are the winners, like when a game comes out for ps4, xbox one and pc, we all know the pc version is the best when you have what it takes on your computer.

Marketing is more imperative than games...at least to the mainstream consumer. Granted, as gamers, we'd probably prefer a better selection of games, but this holiday is going to be about who has the better marketing. The price alone gives Sony the upper hand, because when it comes to the mainstream, that's likely to be more important.

When considering the mainstream, one also has to remember that VR attempts aren't anything new, and a lot of people are going to have pre-conceived notions that it is just another peripheral that will likely end up in the closet...which could discourage some. however, with a strong marketing campaign, and a userbase excited to actually use the product, it could sway people more to dive in. I don't really see this being as effectual in the PC market, because PC gaming is not as ubiquitous to the mainstream as console gaming is. There are plenty of PC gamers out there for sure, but their interaction with the mainstream is much different than console gamers interaction...being almost more insular to their own group. PSVR on the other hand has the benefit of being to directly market itself through user streams on the system of already available units in a integrated ecosystem where people have become accustomed to accessing that content.