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by dwighttk 2649 days ago
Except for experiential, why aren't those categories already open on consoles?
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gpm 2648 days ago
Marketing?

Because consoles offer literally nothing over desktops for that, and schools, libraries, etc already have desktops?

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dwighttk 2648 days ago
true... what does VR offer in those categories over desktops?
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gpm 2648 days ago
Better IO?

There's almost certainly educational value in being able to view (and sometimes interact) with a 3d model of a cell/organ/body/physics simulation/3d chemical model/...

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dwighttk 2646 days ago
it's different... not sure it's better.
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