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The next wave is 3D. Not just games, but in enterprise, shopping, communication. Satya and team realize this, and the Activision-Blizzard buyout was just settin

The next wave is 3D. Not just games, but in enterprise, shopping, communication. Satya and team realize this, and the Activision-Blizzard buyout was just setting the stage for what's to come. That's why Microsoft's next acquisition MUST be Epic Games, due to their market leadership in everything real-time 3D. This purchase would cement Microsoft firmly in the upcoming metaverse race, and provide a real set of legs to stand on to face off against Meta and Apple. Microsoft could also go after Unity, but this would make less sense as the acquisition price would be about the same as Epic, and with Unreal Engine they get a software suite that's getting scarily close to photorealism with Nanite, Lumen, and Metahuman.

mupuff1234 5y ago
> The next wave is 3D Are we back in the 90's? 3D interfaces sounds cool on paper, but a good 2d interface is almost always gonna be a better long term experience.
- astlouis44 5y ago
  Have you ever tried VR..?
  - doublerabbit 5y ago
    It's sub-par; the whole expirence is meh. I have to wear glasses so I had to buy lense extensions for my Valve Index because you can't put headset over my current glasses. I miss out because my internet is so rubbish. I'm awaiting 5minutes just to download a 200mb world, 2Mb ADSL is all my apartment has. You look like a idiot waving your hands while strapping a big box to your head. Sure, it may get smaller and smarter as tech envolves on, but you still look goofy. You need a large spacious area otherwise your going to mash your hand on your television or other furniture. Don't get me wrong it can be fun but eh, it's not something I would jump out of bed to get on a company meeting for.
  - mupuff1234 5y ago
    Yes, just games and some novel VR experiences. Not for enterprise, shopping or communications (unless you consider in-game chat) To clarify - I'm not against VR, I just think it's mostly gonna be use for entrainment, not so much productivity.
    - colinmhayes 5y ago
      Enterprise seems like by far the best use for vr to me. I wouldn’t be surprised if companies start sending all their wfh employees headsets made by Microsoft for meetings.
  - fredley 5y ago
    VR is a fun gimmick. Nice to visit, wouldn't want to live there.
rospaya 5y ago
> The next wave is 3D I wasn't the last 5 times I heard it, what makes you think it will be this time?

mupuff1234 5y ago

> The next wave is 3D Are we back in the 90's? 3D interfaces sounds cool on paper, but a good 2d interface is almost always gonna be a better long term experience.

astlouis44 5y ago
Have you ever tried VR..?
- doublerabbit 5y ago
  It's sub-par; the whole expirence is meh. I have to wear glasses so I had to buy lense extensions for my Valve Index because you can't put headset over my current glasses. I miss out because my internet is so rubbish. I'm awaiting 5minutes just to download a 200mb world, 2Mb ADSL is all my apartment has. You look like a idiot waving your hands while strapping a big box to your head. Sure, it may get smaller and smarter as tech envolves on, but you still look goofy. You need a large spacious area otherwise your going to mash your hand on your television or other furniture. Don't get me wrong it can be fun but eh, it's not something I would jump out of bed to get on a company meeting for.
- mupuff1234 5y ago
  Yes, just games and some novel VR experiences. Not for enterprise, shopping or communications (unless you consider in-game chat) To clarify - I'm not against VR, I just think it's mostly gonna be use for entrainment, not so much productivity.
  - colinmhayes 5y ago
    Enterprise seems like by far the best use for vr to me. I wouldn’t be surprised if companies start sending all their wfh employees headsets made by Microsoft for meetings.
- fredley 5y ago
  VR is a fun gimmick. Nice to visit, wouldn't want to live there.

rospaya 5y ago

> The next wave is 3D I wasn't the last 5 times I heard it, what makes you think it will be this time?