PlayStation VR's Killer App is Accessibility

The PlayStation VR is here, and it’s time to wait and see if it really takes off with people around the world.

[kraenk12]

I agree...everybody is talking about it. Once people are hooked it's not letting go. It's just so easy to use compared to the other offerings.

[Gazondaily]

Accessibility yeah. And it's potential to double up as a weight loss tool.

[FunAndGun]

I am actually gaining weight, those virtual donuts pack on the pounds, I love job!

[Amiga-guy]

News is getting around, My mates son came round to try it, fair to say he left wanting one, he can't afford it, but it will only be a matter of time before he picks one up, things are starting to get very interesting in the VR world.

[DigitalRaptor]

How are you getting weight loss from PSVR?

You're tethered to the box, and not an incredible amount of freedom of movement. You're more likely to lose weight by actually walking round the block a couple of times, and even that's not going to help you lose a lot of weight.

[kraenk12]

Finally a solution to Americas 'biggest' problem.

[TankCrossing]

The Wii was accessible. PSVR is accessible relative to Rift and Vive, but it's still pretty firmly entrenched in enthusiast territory.

[Red_Renegade]

don't think they're the same.

[kraenk12]

That's what you wish for as an XBox fan...it's becoming more mainstream than normal gaming fast, that much is for sure.

[TankCrossing]

One day VR will be more mainstream than gaming. Not with these current headsets though.

As for the first part of your comment, that's devoid of fact, logic or relevance, and makes you sound like a moron.

[jp_footy2]

I really like accessibility so this is vr to my mind.

[kevnb]

I think it's a good gen 1 device, I usually wait for gen 2 though. I also wish vr was a standard accross different systems, oh well.

[TankCrossing]

Sadly it may be too late for a platform-agnostic standard, VR is already dominated by execs building closed platforms. The PC community do push back fairly hard (hence Oculus dropping their constroversial DRM and allowing their games to run on Vive), but I suspect PSVR signals the end of that battle.

On the plus side, the likes of Sony and Facebook investing in VR is definitely accellerating the development of the tech.

[uth11]

Usually in tech, proprietary devices come first, followed by ones conforming to a defacto standard. If you try to standardize first, it usual fails because the standards are too short-sighted.

However gaming never standardized on a single platform, and maybe VR won't. Or maybe they will only standardize in the PC space

[TankCrossing]

VR could have gone either way though, as it's essentially display tech that could have become as separate and compatible as a TV.

Oculus is a good example, as that was part of their stated goal until Facebook bought them.

[MasterCornholio]

People with glasses can use PSVR with little issue.

:)

[2cents]

Face palm.

The definition of an App is a self contained piece of software to execute a particular function.

Maybe use the word, feature or attraction. Not App, stupid journalists.

[DigitalRaptor]

App is defined two-fold.

Application = piece of software that performs functions.

Application = the way in which something is applied.

I'm fairly sure accessibility can be applied.

[2cents]

App is a new age word that is differentiated from application.

I teach this stuff, academically.

Also I am trying to save Sony some face, saying the 'killer app' is not even an actual game, experience or service is not doing the actual software any favors.

Would be like Dominos saying their best ingredient is the delivery driver. See where I am coming from? Terminology is very important to get the correct message across.

[Goldby]

@2cents
Teach what? English? computer science?

Application is just what Digital Raptor said, either an actual computer application, or a way something is applied.

Q: how can i stick these two pieces of paper together
A: a thick application fo glue should do the trick

Q:how do i find where i am.
A:check the application Google Maps

Both are correct.

As for accessibilty being a killer app for the headset, totaly agree thats possible. people love convience as much as they love new toys if not more. that will drive sales just as a game will.

I personally think the kill app the psvr has going for it is the presence one feels inside the game

http://www.madeforgaming.co...

The head of Playstation VR itself doesn't believe it will be one game that is the killer app for PSVR.

[2cents]

Game design, animation, rigging, texturing, character design, storyboard, composition, rendering, hard surface, organic and creature, script writing and I support a few other disciplines.

In maya, zbrush, mari, nuke, ae, Photoshop, unreal & unity. Also business development, marketing and cultural implications.

Have had successful studios opened by my students and I dabble here and there in production. 3D Generalist is the best term I could use. I love what I do, I would die for my students and I believe in everything I do. No desire to feed my personal ego, you asked so believe me or don't, it won't change anything.

That's me.

Now, killer app is not the same thing as an application.

With the term application i have no issues with the loose angle that is being used. A thick killer app of glue?

Terminology, is what I am referring to. This is getting unnecessarily complicated. Nothing more I can say.