Why I'm Still Sceptical About Virtual Reality
Earlier today I Star Trek: Bridge Crew as it’s currently on sale reduced by 50%. Now you may politely think to yourself “what has that got to do with the price of Brussel Sprouts”? Well, it is a game that has been primarily designed for use with a VR headset. However, the latest patch released yesterday, allows for the game to be played conventionally without a VR headset, using either a controller or keyboard and mouse. If we take a moment to pause and reflect on this change it is quite significant. A VR game just opted to broaden its appeal and accessibility. Does this not tell us something about the current uptake of VR gaming? Is it a case that it is not the industry “game changer” that some predicted? Surely not, I here you say.
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