I guess what I'm really missing is what is the killer app that will make VR deliver on that promise (if it's not games). I understand that it's a unique experi

I guess what I'm really missing is what is the killer app that will make VR deliver on that promise (if it's not games). I understand that it's a unique experience, but the mainstream will love it for what it lets them do, not for what it is. I can't realistically see some sort of next-gen Second Life hitting mainstream any time soon. I can't see it being used for work. So what's left? Movies? Interactive experiences? Games? None of these have much to do with Facebook. It's a cool display tech, it's not an experience in itself - that comes from the software. To me it feels the same as if Microsoft invested billions to buy a CRT monitor company back in the day - why would they? Edit: it is, of course, possible that I'm completely wrong on one or more of the above assumptions. That's why this is such an interesting discussion.