THIS THIS THIS.
I am in NY and have the privilege of still being able to go to arcades on a semi-regular basis. I grew up with arcades, love everything about them, and would love to see them come back.
VR is THE perfect application for this. Not only would it allow for users to try the experience before dropping cash on a consumer-grade version, it would also allow for the arcade-grade versions to have jaw-dropping visuals. A secondary screen showing the action could also be part of the cabinets, so observers have something to look at.
The fact that nobody seems to be going for this is a HUGE missed opportunity IMO.
At the moment, as it is being sold right now, that is exactly what it is. PSVR is, by definition, an add-on for a game machine. Oculus Rift and Vive are add-ons for general-purpose computers, but they require video cards that were built with high-end gaming in mind. Perhaps in the future this will not be as true as it is right now.
I'm on board. Let's start a VR surf school in a landlocked area. Anyone?????