In fact, 3d is nothing but a marketing scam, it is not really 3d, but a fixed stereoscopic view. When I tested the "3D" on a TV, it was clear that it was going nowhere.
Why? Because "3d" does not update your view depending on the movement and rotation of your head. As simple as that.
VR has been used successfully in the world for decades in CAD, simulation, the different armies, and they spent tens of thousands of dollars that used to cost the device for a reason.
For example, the NASA uses it to train astronauts to move in the space station, the army uses it for training pilots or soldiers to navigate using the stars. Engineers use it to collaborate on designs, like a plane or a car.
I was mostly talking about consumer applications and that's why I mentioned television. If the major users are professionals, then it isn't nearly as interesting to me as it would be if it were a big consumer product success.
With VR (and more interestingly, AR), I don't doubt that there are some professional applications. But soldiers and astronauts just aren't a huge market.
I may sound super negative, but I do hope that it takes off. As a demo it's fantastic (aside from the motion sickness). I just haven't seen anything very compelling yet. Have you?
there are plenty of compelling games that VR either enables or augments out there. off the top of my head:
"job simulator" (yes) is enabled by both a VR headset, and VR controllers. you couldn't achieve the same without VR
"elite dangerous" is significantly improved with VR. pretty much anything with a cockpit would be improved, because you can look all around you. this one in particular is an amazing experience
*edit: there's also an abundance of VR storytelling that are exploring new ways of giving experience without the use of words, VR artwork where there no real point other than just to experience a world. there are a lot of REALLY cool, not just "for demo" experiences you can have on VR
In fact, 3d is nothing but a marketing scam, it is not really 3d, but a fixed stereoscopic view. When I tested the "3D" on a TV, it was clear that it was going nowhere.
Why? Because "3d" does not update your view depending on the movement and rotation of your head. As simple as that.
VR has been used successfully in the world for decades in CAD, simulation, the different armies, and they spent tens of thousands of dollars that used to cost the device for a reason.
For example, the NASA uses it to train astronauts to move in the space station, the army uses it for training pilots or soldiers to navigate using the stars. Engineers use it to collaborate on designs, like a plane or a car.