# What happened to the virtual reality gaming revolution? **URL:** \ **Category:** In The News\ **Tags:** gaming, via-ars-technica\ **Created:** [7 October 2022 16:16 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-happened-to-the-virtual-reality-gaming-revolution/77128 "2022-10-07T16:16:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/communitynews/32/1113_2.png) [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Post date:** [7 October 2022 16:16 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-happened-to-the-virtual-reality-gaming-revolution/77128/1 "2022-10-07T16:16:05Z")
> VR hasn’t taken over the world, but that doesn’t mean it has failed. Read in full here: > **[What happened to the virtual reality gaming revolution?](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/10/what-happened-to-the-virtual-reality-gaming-revolution/)** > > VR hasn't taken over the world, but that doesn't mean it has failed. _This thread was posted by one of our members via one of our news source trackers._ ---
**Author:** ![dani](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/dani/32/6675_2.png) [@dani](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/dani)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2022 08:59 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-happened-to-the-virtual-reality-gaming-revolution/77128/3 "2022-10-09T08:59:56Z")
For me, VR headsets are still expensive, and the games are still not that appealing/interesting. Just my thought… ---
**Author:** ![faust](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/faust/32/6673_2.png) [@faust](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/faust)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2022 14:08 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-happened-to-the-virtual-reality-gaming-revolution/77128/4 "2022-10-09T14:08:50Z")
I think that too, and besides, even though I haven’t had the opportunity to try one yet, I can’t imagine these glasses being really comfortable to play with. ---
**Author:** ![gflashner](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/gflashner/32/6665_2.png) [@gflashner](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/gflashner)\ **Post date:** [10 October 2022 11:37 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-happened-to-the-virtual-reality-gaming-revolution/77128/5 "2022-10-10T11:37:05Z")
Bought one myself a few months ago, used it a few times, but haven’t touched it for a while now. ---
**Author:** ![AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/astonj/32/7_2.png) [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Post date:** [10 October 2022 23:55 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-happened-to-the-virtual-reality-gaming-revolution/77128/6 "2022-10-10T23:55:02Z")
Which one did you get @gflashner? I am hoping the new one from Sony will be good… ---
**Author:** ![gflashner](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/gflashner/32/6665_2.png) [@gflashner](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/gflashner)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2022 13:10 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-happened-to-the-virtual-reality-gaming-revolution/77128/7 "2022-11-03T13:10:27Z")
It was just a gift. I got an HTC Vive a few years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Maartz](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/maartz/32/240_2.png) [@Maartz](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Maartz)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2022 07:19 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-happened-to-the-virtual-reality-gaming-revolution/77128/8 "2022-11-04T07:19:54Z")
I think that VR is cool, but like all other VR headsets, e.g SEGA’s one wayback in the 90’s. Without a good set of games, an appealing price and not thousands worth of accesories, it will somehow gain some traction. Nevertheless, it speaks volume about the gaming industry, back in the 80’s, 1 to 4 devs were sufficient to make a game. Look at Mario Bros. Now, we need hundreds of devs. Companies can’t no more try and make mistakes. So we have remaster, reedition, remake but no more real new game. I think it impacts the VR, furthermore it’s a niche, you can’t play all games with this setup. ---
**Author:** ![AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/astonj/32/7_2.png) [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Post date:** [7 November 2022 22:14 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-happened-to-the-virtual-reality-gaming-revolution/77128/9 "2022-11-07T22:14:25Z")
Good points @Maartz! There are some devs that make brave choices tho, Naughty Dog really went the extra mile with the last of us part 2 imo - one of the best gaming experiences ever imo. I look forward to experiencing it again one day, on a massive 8 or 16K TV (if I am still alive by the time that text is available and affordable!) :lol: