Comments on: Virtual Reality For Gaming is Going to be a Fad – Michael Pachter

By: Dave Arendash

Dave Arendash — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:20:00 +0000

Just as 3D is not for everything, VR is not for everything, especially since it can be nauseating. There will be a few games, perhaps even a genre or two that will be big hits, I would bet. But not all games. And I don’t think it will be a fad that just goes away, really, as long as there is compelling content to experience.

By: steampvnc1880

steampvnc1880 — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:27:00 +0000

Mike has been proven wrong more than three quarters of the time. I’d say you should stop quoting the incompetent stooge, but then where else would you get inflammatory stories such as this?

By: ShowanW

ShowanW — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:46:00 +0000

In reply to sony is nearly dead. you are kinda right. I have a 3D tv (LG 47lw6500) and only use 3D when watching the Avengers or Man of Steel (man those are pretty in 3D). They will definitely sell initially. But price will determine if sales stay steady after the early adopters, have come and gone. $150tops should be the price of one of these things.

By: sony is nearly dead

sony is nearly dead — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:07:00 +0000

Yep, it’ll be a Fad.
There will be a few games that are cool for sure. But he’s right, not enough people will buy one. You’ll get a big upsurge when it’s released because there’s a bunch of tech-fanboys that will buy it no matter how bad it is. I feel it’ll sell a couple of million easy…then after that… I expect the pace of sales to drop off real quick… just like 3D TV’s.
Remember 3D? Remember how sony tried to force that one down our throats? 3D has completely fallen away, it’s a Fad also. Who even bothers to play their games in 3D?! It’s just a… FAD.
VR is just a little bit too awkward because of the head gear and visually it can be disorientating now and again, so the mainstream will not pick it up (and yes I have access to an Oculus Rift, it’s cool for sure, but I can’t see this as the primary way I would like to play games)

By: You are flat out wrong

You are flat out wrong — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 12:14:00 +0000

Pachter? It’ll be a massive success then.

By: Diago

Diago — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 11:50:00 +0000

Cool story Pachter… now get back to your desk, you ignorant old number cruncher ..

By: Spencer

Spencer — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 11:48:00 +0000

Michael Pachter is literally one baby step above a forum troll in terms of having a valid opinion. He’s a business man, not a gamer, and has no idea the fervor behind the push for VR in gaming. If he were actually ever correct about anything I might give him a listen, but at present, he is literally just some guy that doesn’t really understand games or gamers giving what he thinks will happen from a business point of view.

Stay classy, gamers.