Russell: PSVR sales will surpass Oculus before 2016 holidays end
Kyle Russell · a16z Podcast | Truce for Mobile, Battle for VR · Jan 2, 2019 · at 22:54
Kyle Russell predicts initial holiday sales trajectories for PlayStation VR compared to PC-tethered alternatives.
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“At the very least, they will probably surpass Oculus plus Rift combined before the holidays are even out.”
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