Hardware
Not only did we see Sony’s PlayStation VR, the Oculus Rift, and the HTC Vive VR headsets all release in 2016, but there were also the revised consoles that came in the form of the PS4 Slim and Pro, and Microsoft’s Xbox One S. Though not everyone is going to have picked up a new piece of hardware in 2016, there’s a good chance that a few of you out there got a shiny new toy to fuel your gaming needs.
PC owners out there may have been tempted to enter virtual reality with the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. Coming in at a minimum of $600 for the Rift to $800 for the Vive (and then any additional accessories or games), jumping into VR had a costly admission fee in 2016.
If you wanted to grab a taste of the PS4 future, then you may have picked up Sony’s alternative coming in at $400. With a PS4 Pro coming in at $400 too, you’ve got a smooth $800 to add onto your software purchases before you pick up any VR-exclusive games or optional accessories you may have wanted.
Alternatively, maybe you just wanted a slimmer system and opted for the PS4 Slim or Xbox One S. Either one will add $300 onto your software tally, too.
Or perhaps you really wanted the best gaming experiences on offer and picked up the whole lot, though why you’d want two PC VR headsets, we’re not quite sure. If you picked up all of the fresh new hardware on offer in 2016, you can add another $2800 to your total.