The State of VR is on FIRE 🔥 (what do you think?)

This video talks about the current State of VR and what to expect this year and next. May surprise you.
We need to speak about the State of VR and everything in between. Every new headset like the meta quest 3 and Cambria, the best vr games like Bonelab, and a lot more
Best way to contact me?
DM on twitter: / ericpresidentvr
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[@EricForPresident]

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[@ZenVRapp]

This is a spot on take on the VR markets today. There is a lack of proper expectations expressed by voices in the community about the amount of quality VR content out there and the need to pace one's self as a user or you'll face burnout. And if you do, that if you take a step back, VR is already a huge value at the Quest 2's price and there are many priceless experiences you can have. The constant pushing of content on subpar experiences seems to drive the lowering of many consumer's expectations as they try games and apps that aren't worth their time and yet are hyped up by many. Great experiences will come as market forces improve... Meta's gatekeeping of how many App Lab games and apps like ours get on the main store is admittedly in the best interest of the market. We as developers have to up our game to meet their and consumer standards. The silver lining w/ the poor market forces for indie devs is we have more time to catch up before AAA publishers and talented teams like Stress Level Zero move the bar up out of reach.

[@EricForPresident]

Thanks ZenVR crossing my fingers other see the video to get that perspective!

[@robertweekes5783]

The bar is never out of reach for indie devs, a great game can really catch fire even with a small team

[@chrisbangerter2]

Love the editing this time bro very funny

[@GiffysChannel]

Dude, you're still my favorite VR channel. Im glad you found my channel and and left a comment inviting me to vote for you.

[@no_name9165]

This was a really good video. I could tell you pull a lot of work into it and definitely got a laugh or two out of me. Keep up the good work!

[@bluebell1]

I’m ok with a slow year for 2 reasons. 1. Hopefully we get AAA games or games that are quality. 2. I can finally get to the rest of the games I have in my library! I agree with you Eric. Nice video!

[@markwood1855]

Well edited video. I've got time for that backing track as well. Good insights on the state of VR and building up hype for Bonelab is something I'll never get tired of. You couldn't have put it much better - "this will make every VR dev have to work harder"

[@HiddenExp]

Really good perspective man, glad to have you here

[@Andrewwwwwww]

This video is fire!!! Don’t have to do it every time but this was definitely fresh with the edited format

[@GetToDaChoppaVR]

Hard Balls for the win! Sequels is an AMAZING sign for VR as historically, most games were one and done because there was not a market for the devs to continue in VR and they moved back to flat. Good vid dude, this seems to me like the most chilled “you” version of “you” on your videos 👊

[@JTHBS]

If the Cambria has improved lenses, displays, cooling, Ram, pass-through and body tracking.. I wikl definitely get it.

[@PremortalVR]

The first minute of this was packed with so many memes that I got a meme-rush. Just amazing!

[@extremedubstepfan3752]

I am saying this as a full blown, KZbin addict with ADHD wrapped around every facet of my life like a Dairy Queen ice cream cone dipped in chocolate. This was the best edited and most interesting video I’ve seen on the current state of VR I’ve seen all year long. Thank you Eric, your pain was worth it

[@robbieburns3564]

dude - you went full out on production values on this. Jolly good show, old bean!

[@calccalccalc]

Love the editing on this one my dude

[@NylocMusic]

Great work man, seriously! Congrats on the vid!

[@CasperLD]

So many people got into VR last year (me included) with the quest 2 blowing up that I think this year is the year for everyone to just enjoy what's available.

[@MoodEbony]

Happy to see you enjoying yourself in a video. This one showcased YOU.

[@NahFam13]

Alright... so I have to say this... 10/10 edit. But too many memes, however it sells. You did a great job on this. Remember the rule of 3s. Jokes are all great in packages of 3, 1 great joke in the start, one in the middle, and one to close the video would be GOLD. The edits are absolutely great, and the "stfu" was hilarious. I'm glad to see you breaking out of your shell and trying new editing techniques. The PSVR controller joke had me in tears.

[@EricForPresident]

Thanks for the feedback ❤️

[@NahFam13]

@@EricForPresident don't mention it! Keep innovating. "No top-chef made a new tasty dish by using the same ingredients"

[@samegilman]

Great vid, make some solid points for sure!

[@sezwik]

Great video. I think their is plenty to do in vr until the next big thing. That's my opinion. I've been using vr for more than just gaming and watching videos. The Oculus 2 is a really nice workstation.

[@kroysteamvr]

Slow is fine. Gives me a chance to catch up with the games I haven't played. Anyone complaining of lack of titles should heed your advice, go play something in VR. Step out the narrowly defined corridors of genre acceptance and try something that other people like with an open mind. It's still VR. It's still awesome. Thanks for the vid. Hope the pillow isn't too soggy.

[@BrianScotland]

You had fun with this one, it shows

[@Mr.E-UK]

I loved the video as normal informative and well put together

[@CaptainPixus]

Hernia well worth it 🤘 Epic vid dude.

[@matthewjohnson2871]

Awesome to see your new stuff Mr prez. I actually JUST GOT BONEWORKS!! I Imagine I'm half way through it? So I got it. Loved it. Still getting lost it in. Then I got Asgards wrath and I was like where are the physics.... it kinda ruined a lot of vr for me. Now I expect that level of interaction with everything and when I can't get it it's just .. idk. Not boneworks.. anyway cant wait for the next one.

[@dragoonseye76]

Psvr2 is going to show off the possibilities of VR. Availability is definitely another thing

[@Blamkrotch]

4:31 …. SICK BURN!! Never expect a third. ha

[@brewhog]

I'm listening as well. I'm still hyped for Cambria and I AM that guy in the comments :P However, I really do want the latest in passthrough technology and anything that can bring VR/AR closer to a proper workstation workflow (Productivity/Infinite Office).

[@michaelv151]

Fun content Eric!😂

[@robertweekes5783]

This can be a big VR year if the Chinese Quest (Pico Neo) is sold in the states. I’m guessing yes

[@laos85]

VR litterly have best sports games consist of Ping Pong, Mini golf, bowling, dart games, and more. As well as best Resident Evil 4 ports

[@bustedvinyl]

Damn, son! You've sure stepped up your game!

[@randomheroguy1103]

Don't cry Eric, top notch video. Lol

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

If firms like Valve, microsoft, so on, would just port existing titles like L4D, Portal, Forza, Crew 2, snow runner, The F'kin list is miles long. We would have a very solid catalog.

[@dannyedsers]

I like your sarcasm and wit, especially today haha.. I like the way you put the over excited jobs worths to rights today, you went up a peg in my opinion. I tilt my hat to you sir..

[@EricForPresident]

Thanks!

[@dannyedsers]

@@EricForPresident the truth will set you free lol.. no worries space cowboy..

[@ICottonEyeJoe]

For me the question about Cambria is.. Will it be better than the Quest 3? Will the Quest 3 offer better features for gaming than the Cambria? How much of a price difference between the 2? So yes I will wait for the Quest 3 launch but depending on what features each has will decide which I will get at the time.

[@laos85]

It will probably have better power and probably not everything better than Cambria. Remember Cambria = Quest 2 pro

[@dtz1000]

Quest 3 will be better because the price will be right. Cambria is going to be the biggest fail yet from Meta/Facebook because of price alone. They have got it so wrong.

[@Thezuule1]

@@dtz1000 the Cambria is aimed at businesses as a means to fund future R&D of advanced features so the metric for what constitutes a fail is a bit different.

[@dtz1000]

@@Thezuule1 According to sadly it's Bradley, Meta want to sell 3 million Cambria headsets in the first year. If that is the metric Meta are using for success then I don't see how it is going to be anything other than a flop. No way are they going to sell that many at the high price they are talking about.

[@dtz1000]

@wespozo Will it really sell millions of units at a price that's significantly higher than $800? I doubt it. It's still just an LCD headset but with a fancier backlight.

[@razclinton]

totally agree, cambrea is aimed at non gamers. Thanks for the video, keep up the good work pal👍👍👍👍

[@mimir-japan]

I'm unable to understand the idea that Cambria is "not for gaming". It wouldn't play games? Yes, it will, at better comfort level than the Quest, for starters. That it will also work better as a productivity tool is _good_ for gamers, as it will help VR mindshare to expand to your workplace. Only big negative I have heard so far that is valid is that the resolution will stay the same as for the Quest. That stinks, because higher resolution is a must for productivity use cases (for example, the simple task of typing and reading on a screen).

[@riplee406]

There will a new gaming platform (ala Unity) called the "Boneworks VR Platform" then games will have a baseline helping innovation with a strong starting point.

[@Taijifufu]

Chef's kiss. 😙👌

[@whatdoiknow7836]

This guy gets it.

[@EasternCanadian]

I think bonelab map creator will change the game and as sl0 said when starting boneworks it'll be the small devs that will push vr due to not having anything to lose. I wish the unity vr tutorials were better but I'm going to try to make something and as most say, the 3rd game should be the one that pops off.

[@Gamingwithmatteo311]

my soul hurts for the amount of editing i know this took

[@shadowswithin702]

I can't touch the virtual grass, and for me that's the problem. I still want touch and to feel the virtual world as though solid, and sadly there is still nothing like that or the oasis. I think it's going to be a slow few years, until we get out of the mess that is co-vid. Financial problems and high price of living, chip shortages and problems with gas supplies. But I think VR and AR will survive, that's if the world survives.

[@kmemz]

For the sake of preventing waifu pillow world domination, I leave this comment. Aside from that, While I disagree with some of the more opinionated stuff you said, you really nailed the head on the hit. Hit the on nail the head. *Hit the nail on the head* for the rest of it.

[@Unclaimed_Username]

Bonelabs makes me want to try to learn Blender to make some of my OCs playable. I'm excited for that Marrow Engine to make its way into more games (hopefully) and I'll pre-seethe for the Quest 3 being the only standalone headset in 2023

[@EricForPresident]

Marrow Engine is so mind blowing

[@tlacui76]

Funny Matteo 311 says it's ice cold

[@Thezuule1]

Lol right. I just watched his video before this one. I tend to agree more with Eric in this case. VR still has a lot of room to grow with current hardware. The days when people ran out and bought a game system for a game that was coming out are long gone just because of economics. Same reason PCVR struggles so much, a VR ready gaming PC is too expensive for most people and they can do most of the normal PC things on a device they carry in their pocket anyway.

[@alsantour8835]

State of VR is good, every year since 2014 has been a big year for VR imo ... Bonelabs IS a big deal, and i agree its about to make life a hellovalot harder for devs, and yes they will set a really high top bar, especially if the game runs as smooth on Quest as it does on PC. But also i argue that there is room for all kind of games at all levels, especially on the current hardware, and maybe only a few studios will try to follow suit and do what SLZ is doing... Sort of how nobody ventured to create another ALYX...

[@russellmclaughlin2545]

He called it on the new quest

[@MattiasNylander]

Different content from you Eric. More editing, jokes and maybe a little over the top with some profanity. Over and all: Liked it, creative and awesome editing. Good job!!

[@homersimpson5280]

Hey Eric love your stuff been watching since almost the beginning, I agree the state of VR is great. My only advise is on your next video be a little less horney, rub one out if ya gotta. Love ya man keep up the good work!

[@EricForPresident]

Less horny. Check ✅ lol. Love the comment

[@dragoonseye76]

Illysia is coming this year. Beta at least

[@glenrisk5234]

Not true there are a whole host of very interesting things happening this year. Tik Tok's entry into the arena via Pico. The Lynx headset. 2 Arpara headsets, PCVR and AIO 2 lightfield headsets, AR and VR. Indie aint dead yet, it's just getting to where they have to be truly good to make a splash and some will be.

[@thomoebth8184]

bang!

[@kaecatlady]

"...but my sink wasn't made for shitting either, but where there's a will there's a way." No, that's not all I got out of this video, but take a "well done" on it anyway, my dude.

[@dtz1000]

VR will always be held back as long as motion sickness is a thing.

[@kmeda86]

There's all types of sickness.. seasick, airsick, carsick .. This is inherent to human physiology.

[@joshhardin666]

I'm far from a pimax fanboy but I don't think your outlook on pimax is fair considering they are working on the pimax 12k qled which is a hybrid standalone and pc (wired or wireless via wigig) with hybrid pancake and fresnel lenses, hot-swappable battery, AND a full suite of integrated sensors for eye tracking, auto-ipd, AND face and body tracking. It's super ambitious in terms of feature set, but it's a combination of mostly already-baked off-the-shelf hardware just integrated to work well together (in terms of the sensors). the resolution and FOV should blow people away, and the 150 degrees or so that I think should be covered by the pankake lens should be pretty fantastic. - I have an 8k x, and that's a pretty lackluster headset overall, but I plan to trade up when the 12k qled drops. meanwhile I also have an index, a reverb g2, and an original oculus cv1. the cv1 has the best engineered most ergonomic touch controller, the index has the best mic and speaker setup, fantastic controllers as well, the reverb g2 has the best optics and densest display resolution and is my every day headset, and the 8k x has near-human fov for amazing immersion but really crappy audio solutions (and I bought all of the compatible headphone/speaker solutions they sell, they all SUUUCK), I really hope the 12k qled fixes that, but so long as you have the lenses perfectly aligned to your eyes (the sweet spot isn't great, but it's better than the quest), it's like being there... stuff like hl alyx is fantastic with the 8k x (except for audio).

[@EricForPresident]

You’ve said nothing unfair here. I get it. I’ve been burnt on them so many times, to even not getting product that my optimism just isn’t there

[@LoveElectronics]

Don't cry I left a comment

[@CHROME-COLOSSUS]

PIMAX is still insisting that it’s on schedule for Q4 2022, right? So…

[@echelon2k8]

Wonder just how much the Cambria will cost when it comes out. It's not going to be OLED, either, is it?

[@dtz1000]

No it isn't going to be OLED. Just LCD with a fancy backlight that may or may not work properly at first. They said it will cost significantly more than $800. I wouldn't buy it even at $800 unless it has a direct PCVR connection.

[@echelon2k8]

@@dtz1000 What do you mean by may or may not work properly exactly? If it's LCD, I'm just concerned that the blacks will be greys instead. Won't their fancy backlight just make the blacks look ever greyer?

[@Thezuule1]

@@echelon2k8 local dimming zones make blacks look darker.

[@dtz1000]

@@echelon2k8 The blacks will be better if it works properly but the Varjo Aero has a mini LED screen like the Cambria is supposed to have. But after many months, Varjo still hasn't got the local dimming function working on that display yet. So the greys are no better on that headset than any other LCD headset.

[@echelon2k8]

@@dtz1000 Ah, I see now. Thanks for that.

[@PapaBoneyinVR]

Shooting ME in the head in pavlov? Is that a challenge bro?

[@EricForPresident]

I’ve got a bullet with your name on up Papa Boney ❤️

[@PapaBoneyinVR]

@@EricForPresident Lets Goooooooooooooooo!

[@eirual4rs]

What waifu pillows do you have?

[@noahkirkpatrick8912]

Thank you Mr. PRESIDENT. VR TRUTH SOCIAL FUTURE LEADER LOL MAKE THRILL UR VP BOSS

[@forwatching6708]

Indi VR was never going to stick around. Indi hardware dies young or lives long enough to become mainstream and commercial. Thankfully Indi game development will never go anywhere.

[@vicat555vick7]

Feel your pain, VR is starting to stagnate. I don't want to hate, but the meta/oculus drama was distraction worthy. Money being tossed at rebranding was wasted. Consumers getting VR trash instead of quality (sadly you can now compare console game quality to VR releases...Elden Ring being my greedy moment). Gaming in general is looking pretty stagnant. Gold titles are just re-skins, studios are sold or closing, major studios have been consolidated to no immediate improvement, and every gaming conference has been cancel cultured under frat boy antics/criminal activity/COVID. Praying at the very least NFTs aren't on the resurgence.

[@DaJMCity]

Did you forgot about FREELAND VR ???

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

Well, not to get onto politics, as they are only part of the issue. But the current administration works hard to remove venture capitalism. They want you starving, so the hand out looks tempting. Hold out folks, vote different. Hold politicians and CEO's responsible for their actions.

[@konstantinlozev2272]

What, you did not hear of the HL2VR Mod???

[@EricForPresident]

I need to play that

[@konstantinlozev2272]

@@EricForPresident me too!

[@Snaphoo]

This video felt extraordinarily off. Did not enjoy. Still can't believe you didn't even say the word Lynx. So dismissive.