Did VR died?

A new type of VR headset appeared one after another from several makers at one time, but in recent years it has become a virtual reality (VR) area where we have not heard too many big topics. HTC data that HTC develops " HTC Vive " in the data showed the victory of the VR market with data that the media argues that "VR market is going now" in the official blog.

HTC Vive hits back following "VR is dying" claims • Eurogamer.net
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-07-27-htc-vive-hits-back-following-vr-is-dying-claims

Thinknum Media pointed out that by tracking sales ranking data on Amazon, the sales volume of major VR headsets has declined. In this data, " PlayStation VR ", "HTC Vive", " Oculus Go " and " Gear VR " are picked up as the four main VR headsets, and these terminals which were thought to lead the VR market reduced the sales It is said to be.

For example, the following graph is a graph that tracks what rankings the PlayStation VR and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim bundle sets recorded in the game sales ranking. Although it ranked down gradually from the appearance in 2017, it can be said that it is not so bad if you think that it is 100th in the sales ranking of the whole game.

On the other hand, HTC Vive's ranking chart of ranking in the VR headset sales ranking shows the ranking from December 2017 to April 2018, but from the 40th place to the 100th place up and down It is just a matter of being somewhat subtle. HTC Vive, which is offered for Windows since its appearance in 2016, steadily expanded the ground with sales of specialized games etc., but sales ranking is not so high ranking, but as of June 2018, 97 It is ranked in a delicate position called a position. In addition, HTC is carrying out large-scale layoffs in Taiwan and Thinknum Media points out that HTC is struggling to increase sales in the VR field.

Gear VR's ranking in the ranking of VR headset sales ranking is this. Because it is a VR headset that uses smartphones, it is much cheaper and more affordable than other ones, and Gear VR was preferred by many consumers in the early days of VR. In September 2016 I was ranked in the top 10 in the VR headset ranking, but after that it has dropped significantly.

Oculus Go's ranking chart of the ranking in the VR headset sales ranking. Oculus Go operable as a single unit without a PC ranked seventh in the VR headset sales ranking as of May 2018 but it was not able to maintain the initial momentum and in July It has fallen from the top 100 as well.

Digital Trends told us that the VR area has been in trouble because the headsets introduced to introduce these data by Thinknum Media and thought to drive the VR market are reducing the number of sales .

Oculus Go, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR Sales All Sink | Digital Trends
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/proof-vr-sales-numbers-sinking/

In contrast, HTC claims that "the ranking has dropped because HTC Vive sold out."

Think VR is dying? It's just getting started - VIVE Blog
https://blog.vive.com/us/2018/07/26/think-vr-dying-just-getting-started/

HTC says "HTC Vive had sold the best sales for weeks but it sold out." "But do not worry. We have increased the number of HTC Vive production, Will be deployed online and to retail stores in the coming weeks. "

In addition, HTC also insists that VR eventually gets widespread in the end, "As people understand the potential of VR applications, sales will grow," "In the VR industry only unit sales It is important to secure securely the route through which customers and business itself grows over time, "he says, and insists that it should not be confined to immediate numbers.

In addition, HTC has released a chart describing the market share of the VR market that IDC has disclosed, and it shows that HTC Vive is the leader in towing the VR market. The graph is as follows, according to IDC data HTC Vive shows that HTC Vive has an overwhelming share of over one-third of the total of 35.7%.

HTC does not reveal the number of HTC Vive sold, but Sony has revealed that the world cumulative sales of PlayStation VR exceeded 2 million units . According to IDC data, Sony's share in the VR market is 12.6%, which is about a third of HTC Vive (35.7%), so HTC Vive can be regarded as selling at least 6 million units. However, Eurogamer overseas game media pointed out that "It is strange that HTC does not reveal the number of units sold in a blog against counterfeits of the VR market." In addition, "while extending the sales of PlayStation VR, the growth rate of the entire VR market below which was expected," Sony in May 2018 and reveals are, Thinknum pointed out streets of Media and Digital Trends, VR It seems to be true that the market has not grown as the manufacturer thinks.

Although the detailed figures are not revealed, Matt Conte of Oculus VR also said that the VR market is growing steadily and its speed is considerable, but "VR market is still small" and overseas game media I am talking to GamesIndustry of .