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Why do we think AR will devour smartphones? I just don't see it. I say this as someone that loves Gran Turismo on PS5. I could see an argument for it growing
by taeric 3y ago
Why do we think AR will devour smartphones? I just don't see it. I say this as someone that loves Gran Turismo on PS5.
I could see an argument for it growing along side smartphones. But even then, this feels like fantasy. VR only "works" for driving simulation because... you are sitting there. Any dreams of it making Zelda more immersive will have to grasp with the fact that, you know, you can't actually win a fight with most wild animals. Or climb a mountain. Or hike across the entire continent...
(I say "works" for driving, because even that is glossing all of the physicality of driving that fast. Which is intense and would also be beyond most of us.)
- surprisetalk 3y agoI totally agree. "Growing" is probably a better word than "devour". In a companion essay, I try to make the argument that AR peripherals are likely. My best guess is that a smartphone-like peripherals will be shipped alongside the flagship AR/VR headsets. I guess the AR headsets might be viewed as the "peripheral" in the beginning, but I think eventually the AR headset will be the main focus, and the thing you hold in your hand will feel more like a keyboard/mouse. [1] https://taylor.town/ar-peripherals https://taylor.town/ar-peripherals