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I think VR might need something akin to the arcade halls of early video games to get people interested - a place where people can try the tech, but as a much more well-rounded experience, if someone went ahead and created something people actually wanted to try, but maybe couldn't afford, I think there'd be a market for this. Just not yet in the personal consumer market. Not yet.

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We've got a VR arcade in Ballard. It made me realize I definitely couldn't own one at home due to space limitations, but I like heading to the arcade every now and then. They have padded booths and booze.

That's pretty cool actually - I wonder how well the booze pairs with the VR though.

I went to a VR arcade. It was the best setup for VR I can imagine: Big, spacious clean booths, great hardware, knowledgeable instructors (one per booth) to get you up and running and guide you through the different experiences. I feel like I got the best experience VR has to offer. It was fun for the 30 minutes I tried it, but after that I felt no compulsion to come back and do it again (nor, obviously, to get one for my home). I had my entire family in there, including three young boys, and despite having fun, neither of them have been particularly interested in VR since.

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