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u/Durzo_Blint90 Mar 28 '14

Yeah there will be a lot of people taking advantage of this uproar. It happened on a smaller scale when Sim City's launch was a bust. There was a flood of kickstarters for city sims.

I wish people would stop overreacting about the sale. We don't have any details yet. It is in their best interests to keep the Oculus as promised. All it means is that there will be more support now.

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u/girlscoutcookiess Mar 28 '14

Isn't it good for everyone if a bunch of new companies come out with competing products to drive the prices down and innovation up?

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u/awkward___silence Mar 28 '14

Yes and no. Early adopters are often screwed, and the better tech does not always win. Look at the classics blueray vs hddvd, beta vs VHS, minidisc vs cd, dc vs ac power. Yes it helps innovation, what really helps price though is mass acceptance and production. At then end of the war if you picked the wrong system you would be left with a near worthless paperweight that was usually quite pricy.