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JU_88 · 09-14-19, 02:29 AM

I think VR has already sort of flopped this time around, the hype died a couple of years ago - which is a shame.
I think the three big problems were:

1) Cost of all the High end kit needed was still too much for your average consumer to justify it.

2) Lack of innovative ways to really apply it in games, streaming media etc. Making it 'really quite nice to have' but not at all essential.
And it some cases it could be argued it was little more than a gimmick.

3) Some bandwagon companies actually putting consumers off with poor products that cheapened the experience, like a gismo for strapping a Smart phone to your face etc.

So yeah i think it will remain a niche for the time being, but as sky said it will be back - cheaper, richer and hopefully better thought through.

09-14-19, 02:29 AM	#40
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,727 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I think VR has already sort of flopped this time around, the hype died a couple of years ago - which is a shame. I think the three big problems were: 1) Cost of all the High end kit needed was still too much for your average consumer to justify it. 2) Lack of innovative ways to really apply it in games, streaming media etc. Making it 'really quite nice to have' but not at all essential. And it some cases it could be argued it was little more than a gimmick. 3) Some bandwagon companies actually putting consumers off with poor products that cheapened the experience, like a gismo for strapping a Smart phone to your face etc. So yeah i think it will remain a niche for the time being, but as sky said it will be back - cheaper, richer and hopefully better thought through. Last edited by JU_88; 09-14-19 at 02:41 AM.