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VR: Fad or Fiction?

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Is Virtual Reality a growing market segment or a flash in the pan? For the first time since the early 1990s, virtual reality headsets had sparked the interest of gamers Click To Tweet. He built the first prototype of his VR headset in 2011 and announced it on Kickstarter in 2012.

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Sony, Facebook, Google, and Samsung Dominate VR, With Over 50% Market Share

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Those of us who are old enough to have seen the rise of virtual reality in the ‘90s and then the fall and then another rise in mid 2000 and then another fall, know that the present hype about virtual reality may not be sustainable. Sony (PSVR) is clearly leading and is taking one third of the whole market.

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Community Download: Is Sony Pulling Away From PlayStation VR?

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Sixteen days ago we exited what many people were calling the “year of virtual reality.” Last year, the Oculus Rift (Facebook), HTC Vive (HTC and Valve) and the PlayStation VR (Sony) all debuted, and Samsung just announced 5 million of its Gear VR headsets have shipped. Cambridge Closing .

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Check Out These 2018 Black Friday VR Deals

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So while hordes of dedicated tech enthusiasts and aggressive parents are busy shoving each other into walls trying to snag discounted Google Home devices, why not take advantage of the incredible savings being offered on this years hottest virtual reality gear, all from the comfort of your own home? PS VR BUNDLES GALORE!

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Report Predicts AR and VR Headsets Shipments to Approach 100 Million by 2021

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In a new report from IDC (International Data Corporation), the market research firm predicts a near 10 fold increase in the shipments of augmented and virtual reality headsets in the next 4 years, bolstered by a plethora of new devices and “expanding array of content for both consumer and enterprise users.”

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12 Can’t Miss VR Talks You Have To See At GDC 2017

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Room 2011, West Hall. Rikard Steiber (HTC), Joel Breton (HTC). As President of Viveport and Head of Vive Studios respectively, Rikard Steiber and Joel Breton are two of the most senior figures working on the HTC Vive today. Refocusing On VR Innovation: Can Standards Simplify Cross-Platform Virtual Reality Development?

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