Playstation VR: The Future Has Finally Arrived

Sony shows that VR is here to stay.

- Benjamin Kerry & Gavin Lenaghan

THE DEVICE THAT WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR

It seems that virtual reality has been spoken about in hushed terms for years, with such questions as “What will it look like?”, “What will we be able to do with it?” and “How much will it cost?” having been frequently asked. Well, 2016 has been the year in which we have had firm answers to many of these questions, with VR having finally taken off in a big way in the US market.

The Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive have both landed on the market, but many critics are already tipping Sony’s effort, the PlayStation VR, to be the device that truly pushes the market forward. It’s a lot cheaper than the models mentioned above and crucially, it’s compatible with the PlayStation 4. At the start of the year, there were over 35.9 million of these consoles sold worldwide, so there’s a huge consumer base for the newly released device to target.

Sony’s effort being a lot cheaper than the other two models indicates less impressive specifications. However, steps have been taken to make the PSVR headset stand out in the market. It comes with added comfort features and a high frame rate that helps to reduce motion sickness. It’s not the very highest-end product in the market, but it is also by no means a run-of-the-mill unit. It’s a great middle ground, which could make it the product that we have spent years waiting for.

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