Worldscale VR is exciting … and maybe dangerous

Oculus formally unveiled the Oculus Quest last month. It’s a 6DoF (6 degrees of freedom) standalone headset, meaning no tethers and no external computer. Yet it has essentially all the same features and capability as the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. At $400, the Quest and similarly priced standalones like the upcoming Vive Focus make VR relatively affordable compared to the current cost of a VR rig, which can easily run $2,000 once you include the necessary computer. If things go as Oculus hopes, expect the Quest to sell like hotcakes come spring.

The real story is everything this news opens up. Unlike first generation VR systems like the Vive and Oculus Rift, these new headsets could work anywhere, like public parks, arenas, or office buildings.