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Sony's VR stands to be about 3x more popular than the Oculus Rift in 2016. -- (link)

Posted by Shaun (aka bigshaunu) Jan 7 '16, 10:51

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Makes sense. (www.forbes.com)

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Even at $600, they are selling it at a loss. -- (link) - Shaun Jan 7, 11:26
If they're saying the PS4 is currently capable of running a VR, that sounds like that experience is going to suck. - Max Jan 7, 11:01 2
- It won't. But just like Apple products get designed for an specific piece of hardware, so will the Playstation VR. - Shaun Jan 7, 11:19
- As I understand it, it's all about the graphics engine which the PS4 (and Xbox) are optimized for -- nm - oblique Jan 7, 11:02
Completely makes sense. The Rift is great but the PC specs needed to run it now are very high end. It honestly might be their downfall - oblique Jan 7, 11:01
I have to say that the price point of the Oculus Rift shocked me. - Sith Lord Sexypants Jan 7, 11:01 7
- It's more that they've been saying for a while (as the article notes) that they were looking more in that 200-400 range -- nm - oblique Jan 7, 11:02 6
  - That's what I mean. The fact that they totally punted on that is maddening. - Sith Lord Sexypants Jan 7, 11:03 5
    - It comes with an Xbone controller. -- nm - Shaun Jan 7, 11:16 2
      - Yes but not the Rift controller, which won't be out until the third quarter. -- nm - Sith Lord Sexypants Jan 7, 11:20 1
        
        How many more feet do they have to shoot? Jesus. -- nm* - Shaun Jan 7, 11:22
    - same. I'm completely jazzed about Valkyrie but I can't afford the Rift let alone the $400 graphics upgrade to run it. I'd rather get 2 4k monitors -- nm - oblique Jan 7, 11:04 1
      - Yup. $600 + at least a $1000 PC to run it effectively. -- nm - Shaun Jan 7, 11:19
How do things like the Samsung VR count into this? -- (link) - JaxSean Jan 7, 10:57 3
- It's great if you have a current Galaxy/Note. Otherwise you're screwed. - oblique Jan 7, 11:05
- That relies on a phone as the display though right? Can't compete with dedicated hardware. -- nm - Shaun Jan 7, 10:59 1
  - But seeing how people upgrade phones just about every 2 years or less, the phones will continue to advance. - JaxSean Jan 7, 11:04

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