Size of VR/AR market?

[SeenJeen]

”Oculus Quest 2 sells more than the Wonderswan!”
Not really much of an endorsement.

Yes, it is. Xbox has a massive loyal fanbase and Microsoft has been at it since 2001. The Series X/S is outpacing the Xbox 360, which outsold the PS3 and is MS's best selling console to date.

You can do all the downplaying you want but VR is already mainstream.

 

[MarkC426]

It doesn't help that Xbox supplies where in massive short supply since release of the 'X'......
Can people actually buy them now......?

 

[EntropyQ3]

Yes, it is. Xbox has a massive loyal fanbase and Microsoft has been at it since 2001. The Series X/S is outpacing the Xbox 360, which outsold the PS3 and is MS's best selling console to date.

You can do all the downplaying you want but VR is already mainstream.

Look, your statement about “already outselling consoles” was rubbish. That was all I pointed out.


Should I bring total software revenue of the respective platforms in to really hammer the nails in?
Thing is, I like VR, enjoy the experience and truly believe it brings far more immersion than any sitting-on-your-butt-looking-at-a-flat-screen can achieve regardless of rendering fidelity. I want it to flourish! But while the Quests have been more successful in hardware VR sales than anything else in the field, the difference in total business volume vs console gaming (nevermind console +PC since it’s often the same software selling on the platforms), is enormous.

Doesn’t mean VR can’t grow, of course.

 

[SeenJeen]

Look, your statement about “already outselling consoles” was rubbish. That was all I pointed out.


Should I bring total software revenue of the respective platforms in to really hammer the nails in?
Thing is, I like VR, enjoy the experience and truly believe it brings far more immersion than any sitting-on-your-butt-looking-at-a-flat-screen can achieve regardless of rendering fidelity. I want it to flourish! But while the Quests have been more successful in hardware VR sales than anything else in the field, the difference in total business volume vs console gaming (nevermind console +PC since it’s often the same software selling on the platforms), is enormous.

Doesn’t mean VR can’t grow, of course.

I never said Quest is outselling "all consoles". Why are you getting so hung up on this? I simply stated that Quest is outselling consoles (like the Xbox) and then you downplayed it like Xbox sales are equivalent to 'Wonderswan' or whatever.

Anyway, please stop derailing the thread. Thanks.

It doesn't help that Xbox supplies where in massive short supply since release of the 'X'......
Can people actually buy them now......?

This is a good point. Even with the Quest 2 being pulled off the shelf last year and being on backorder this past holiday season, they've been able to stay ahead of supply constraints.

It sure is very easy to get an Xbox Series S, though.