Report: Samsung making VR headset, plans to beat Oculus and Sony to market

<< LINK REMOVED >> to bad sony was stupid enough? lol sony was smart enough you mean? they released a console that plays actual games, and will do the same with its vr headset. yup stupid sony, sony actually has the lead in my book....real games, not ocean swimmer sim like rift, or how about that rift blockbuster "guillotine simulator"

<< LINK REMOVED >> It's always so easy to spot those who haven't tried it.

<< LINK REMOVED >> Sony with make great changes with it

<< LINK REMOVED >> that would be a good thing. im glad there are people hating on something they havent tried, leaves more stock for those of us who plan on buying one

<< LINK REMOVED >> my thoughts exactly, the more companies involved in vr the better the eventual products will be with numerous varieties to suit your liking

<< LINK REMOVED >> I don't think so. I don't see a practical application in the near future, but imagine in a decade from now when cell phones have GPUs strong enough to virtualize a desktop environment, or something similar to a large, three-monitor setup, and instead of of browsing the internet on a tiny phone screen, you can navigate

I do agree that without immense software support, like Oculus and Sony will almost undoubtedly see, their VR HMD efforts will very likely be stifled. I can see them maybe investing in video streaming technologies that allow people to watch video not unlike netflix, hulu, or amazon prime, in virtual environments, and virtualized IMAX 3D venues etc.

I have my doubts as well, but there are possibilities, especially for further future applications.

<< LINK REMOVED >> So don't bundle your awesome VR technology with a console before there are cool ways to use it?

Also, with VR, I'm worried about the effect it will have on peoples ability to consume alcohol whilst gaming. Could be dangerous?

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<< LINK REMOVED >> This i would buy... Not that big of a stretch. They are already in wearable technology so the glasses is a obvious and logical expansion.

Full cover VR headset connected to a mobile device is a bit of a stretch.

<< LINK REMOVED >> Build a gaming appropriated computer, put it next to your PS4 and Sony VR HMD along with the Rift, and have the most comprehensive, compelling, and bad-ass VR setup possible, at least that's what I'm doing :]

<< LINK REMOVED >> I'd go third party. You'll have more options down the road. Not only that you'll have access to a bigger library of apps in the future.

<< LINK REMOVED >> VR, at this capacity, both as a compelling experience and with consumer accessibility, is a soon-to-be entirely new medium of entertainment. It is a bit narrow-minded to assume that Samsung, as a conglomerate, would limit its prospective VR endeavors to strictly mobile applications.

I do somewhat share the sentiment that, at least in early stages/years, they might not produce the most comprehensive experience, software, hardware and third-party support-wise, but that doesn't mean that their particular VR experiences have to be limited to our cell phones.

After all, they are a huge producer of televisions. I can think of at least one way that they might be able to tap into this market: they are massive producers of televisions, yeah? Well, an important component of VR is graphics processing and rendering. Current VR devices do not address this themselves, and leave it up to the consumer. If samsung were willing to possibly build, into their TVs, relatively bare bones, but appropriately capable GPUs, they could produce a television that came bundled with video viewing software, not dissimilar to Riftmax Theater, or other otherworldly experiences like viewing 2D content in a 3D virtual environment, like at the edge of a space nebula, or an evening, moonlit sky of clouds and stars, much like similar applications being made now for the development versions of the Rift.

Come on, man. There are tons of ways for companies with resources to capitalize off of, and produce compelling content for, virtual reality.

@bfeinberg I would not be surprised to see Samsung step into the console market next gen.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> You know the price and the specs of it?

@blackothh EVE:V, Minecrift, Star Citizen, Elite:Dangerous, Assetto Corsa, Project CARS, Affected, VR Cinema, Half Life 2, The Gallery, Technolust, SightLine, Asunder, Live For Speed, Star Conflict, iRacing, AAaaaAAaAAAaaa, Strike Suit Zero, Rift Wars... etc.

And those are just the more developed ones.

<< LINK REMOVED >> Eve Valkyrie for OR.

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Angry Birds Go! most likely.