Comment by malux85
3 years ago
What will they do with it? In the videos I have seen it's just a bunch of people looking at photos on the couch or watching a movie, it looks boring.
Do you think some sort of game will push it?
3 years ago
What will they do with it? In the videos I have seen it's just a bunch of people looking at photos on the couch or watching a movie, it looks boring.
Do you think some sort of game will push it?
I’m not OP but I’ve always felt good VR will create parallel industries for travel, entertainment, etc. in ways way more interesting than gaming.
Think of examples like seeing the Grand Canyon for 1/10 the price if you’re disabled or elderly.
Or watching an official Taylor Swift concert like you’re actually there, for 1/2 price. No limits on ticket sales.
I haven't been to the Grand Canyon, but I've been to hundreds of concerts and I assure you, there's no existing tech that will make it "like you're actually there." The same goes for owning a house in VR worlds.
>there's no existing tech that will make it "like you're actually there."
A couple years ago a friend was over from the UK who was a serious American Football fan. When I was a kid, we could get good seats in the Kingdome for maybe $20, and those were not the cheapest available. Now it's on the order of $250/ ticket, for nosebleed section. Anyway... so we go with our $250 / seat tickets, and the jerks behind us proceed to just be completely obnoxious the whole game. Crappy generic pilsner beers were $20/ can. Likely needed a second mortgage for a hot dog. Seat was barely wide enough for one cheek.
Last time I was at a concert (Fleetwood Mac of all things), a fight broke out in our row. Haven't been back to a major concert or sporting event because it's pretty much the same -- super high prices for limited accommodation.
So I share all that to say - I've come around to believing that my living room is a better place for most shows. VR + live shows would be amazing - feel like you are there, with none of the down side.
Vr will make the experience better. Going to concerts sucks unless it’s a super tiny crowd. So if you want the intimate experience with A level acts you need to be really rich. The intersections of 3d/vr and digital environments enabled heretofore inconceivable experiences that can be brought everywhere with internet.
But it isn’t about “it’s better to be there in person” but rather “in person isn’t an option, what’s the closest alternative?”
Half as good for a tenth the price would be a huge win for tons of people
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“Live” experience through VR is going to be big.
There will be a point at which the VR experience will be better than the “nosebleeds” (they may already be).
At that point this really expands the audience for live shows.
Webcam experiences (eg having a chat with a celebrity) are going to be in huge demand once VR gets good latency and resolution.
VR inevitably getting smaller and cheaper will give us the "hologram of person in the living room" sci-fi fantasy we've always dreamed of. It won't be a replacement, but similar to the way it's viewed in movies and TV shows as a "future phone call".
I'm waiting for pov perspectives for sporting events and I say that as someone who doesn't really watch sports.