Does Anyone Care About VR Anymore? It Still Doesn't Have That 'Killer' App
techradar, Friday, February 28th, 2025
It's a catch-22 situation, and I'm still not convinced about it
Why are we still chasing the VR dream? Honestly, now. I don't get it. I've been there since the very beginning of the modern virtual hype train, since the initial announcement and launch of the Oculus Rift and HTC's Vive headset. I watched as Meta took over. I've been there, and scoffed at the countless millions invested in the field - to what end, I've still yet to understand.
I've stood wincing as twin screens glare into my retinas, as my head spins and I inevitably end up motion-sick after mere minutes using awkwardly heavy lumps of lens strapped to my face. And every single time I try a new unit, I'm impressed with the improvements for 30 minutes. I then get bored and set it down, never to use the thing again.