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I think the era of high-res gaming is over. The games are too expensive to produce and the hardware is too costly (or impossible) to buy. What matters more is

I think the era of high-res gaming is over. The games are too expensive to produce and the hardware is too costly (or impossible) to buy. What matters more is broad, international appeal, to multiple age ranges and both genders, on as many platforms as possible. In particular, having social experiences in order to replace what has been lost due to COVID lockdowns.

TylerE 5y ago
So the solution to that is requiring specialized hardware that shuts you off from the outside world?
- vmception 5y ago
  not only did they not propose or suggest a specific solution - nor are obligated to with their observation - they also left the door open for “many platforms”, therefore allowing a vr headset to be just one platform
- Reichhardt 5y ago
  The Quest hardware is off-the-shelf displays and SoCs from smartphones. Its selling so well because its not specialized.
stubish 5y ago
Maybe 4k or 8k gaming won't be sustainable due to production costs, but what I'd call 'high-res' is even more viable today than it was 5 years ago. Be careful of moving goal posts. Top-end hardware has always been and will remain silly money. I agree there is a broader market now, but think it is in addition to the existing 'gamer' market and you are not going to see Ubisoft, EA or Rockstar pivot away from the obscenely profitable markets they dominate.
linspace 5y ago
I see my children not giving a crap about graphics. Their favorite games being Roblox and Minecraft. And Fortnite lately because they play with school friends over discord. I think I'm from another age, of Doom and Quake, when changing computers every 4 years was mandatory. Maybe one day videogames will even be more than just a time sink, who knows.
- throwanem 5y ago
  They're obviously more than just a time sink right now! You yourself just said your kids use them as a social outlet of what seems no small import.

TylerE 5y ago

So the solution to that is requiring specialized hardware that shuts you off from the outside world?

vmception 5y ago
not only did they not propose or suggest a specific solution - nor are obligated to with their observation - they also left the door open for “many platforms”, therefore allowing a vr headset to be just one platform
Reichhardt 5y ago
The Quest hardware is off-the-shelf displays and SoCs from smartphones. Its selling so well because its not specialized.

stubish 5y ago

Maybe 4k or 8k gaming won't be sustainable due to production costs, but what I'd call 'high-res' is even more viable today than it was 5 years ago. Be careful of moving goal posts. Top-end hardware has always been and will remain silly money. I agree there is a broader market now, but think it is in addition to the existing 'gamer' market and you are not going to see Ubisoft, EA or Rockstar pivot away from the obscenely profitable markets they dominate.

linspace 5y ago

I see my children not giving a crap about graphics. Their favorite games being Roblox and Minecraft. And Fortnite lately because they play with school friends over discord. I think I'm from another age, of Doom and Quake, when changing computers every 4 years was mandatory. Maybe one day videogames will even be more than just a time sink, who knows.

throwanem 5y ago
They're obviously more than just a time sink right now! You yourself just said your kids use them as a social outlet of what seems no small import.