So, are we saying VR crapped the bed already?

invalid@example.com (pooptastic), pooptastic
Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:02:56 +0000
Mobile Devices

Just curious, first off being there's no separate VR sub-forum here still.

I was down to get a Rift, or Vive, but both launched out of my price range. That, and a min-spec PC isn't really something you can expect to have the greatest experience with I'm sure.

Sony announces their PSVR, at a decent price i guess in comparison, and looks to be an ok compromise.

Then news about NEO come out, basically a new Playstation intermediary system they're coming out with. Mainly for VR, but also to sort of get a higher spec console out too.

I dunno, I guess i'm a bit peeved at how much of a hardware investment all VR seems to require, on top of the pricey units themselves. I'm sure the fresnel lenses or whatever add to the price, but really by that much? How long have we had 1080p range phones? like five years now? I bet you can find a brand new cell with 1080p that's under 200 bucks. An entire smartphone, not just a screen. Touchscreen to boot.

So where's the extra money going then...