After 13 years, a new Half-Life video game is finally here — and it's one of the first big-name titles for virtual reality gaming.
Another reason for hesitation among gamers has been the lack of a"killer app" — a single piece of software so compelling that just about everyone feels they need to have it. And whilehas received stellar reviews and delivered on the promise of a must-have virtual reality title under the banner of a celebrated franchise — the structural barriers between virtual reality and the average consumer are still there.you need a powerful and expensive gaming P.C.
Availability is yet another problem. One of the more popular and affordable headsets is the Oculus Questwhich retails for around $400 with controllers. However, the coronavirus pandemic is restricting manufacturing operations for popular headsets made in China, which means there aren't many headsets to go out and buy. Recent weeks have seen headsets being resold at a premium on sites like eBay and Craigslist.
All of this makes it hard to gauge whether high-quality software will be enough to spur mass market adoption in the long-run. Stephanie Llamas, head of research and strategy at SuperData, says that at $250 million in revenue a year, the VR gaming market is"just a drop in the bucket," when compared to the general games market, which makes up at least a hundred billion dollars.
Other virtual reality insiders, like Charlie Fink who writes about VR at Forbes, agree that the hype aroundBut he does think one surprising culprit — the coronavirus pandemic — has served as a surprising reminder of how important it is to be able to meet in digital spaces."I think it will have put considerable momentum behind the industry," he says,"Because it's so clear what the value would be if we were separated again.
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