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Virtual reality
promised much
when it began its
second wave
back in 2016 withthe Oculus Rift and HTC
Vive headsets.
Since then, however, it’s
proved to be something of a
damp squib on PC despite
the number of games and
experiences available for
them. What’s the problem?
They’re too expensive.
This month, the £700+ HTC
Vive Cosmos does little to
help, but coming in £200
cheaper than the Valve Index,
it shows that prices can come
down, albeit slowly. Next, we
need to get over the slight
feeling of embarrassment
you get when wearing one!
Nick Odantzis Deputy Editor
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