EA’s boss isn’t bullish on mass-market VR

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson said in an analyst call today that virtual reality is an “unbelievable innovation” but that it will take “a couple of years before it is a mass market opportunity.”

Wilson is less bullish about VR, which analysts such as tech adviser Digi-Capital have said could be a $25 billion market by 2021. The CEO’s bearish view is consistent with the notion that the initial wave of VR games and headsets hasn’t been a huge hit with consumers yet.

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