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And what's worse is that the most accessible version of "VR", google cardboard (or equivalents) is actually a terrible representation of VR. So people will try that, dismiss VR as a gimmick, and not revisit it again.

A proper VR rig is likely going to cost you >$2000, and it's going to need a dedicated room of your house. It's really inaccessible.

But man when it works... Playing skyrim, or fallout in my vive was such a pleasant experience for me.



> A proper VR rig is likely going to cost you >$2000, and it's going to need a dedicated room of your house. It's really inaccessible.

Oculus Quest 2 is $299. If you have a 1m x 1m space you can play a majority of games.


"likely going to cost you >$2000, and it's going to need a dedicated room of your house"

Sounds exactly like the requirements of the very first home TVs.


Yeah but a bit more. Toddlers and pets didn't have to be kept out of the TV room. For VR they could wreak havoc...




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