The ex Oculus CTO remains skeptical about the prospect of Mixed Reality applications driving sales of headsets such as the Quest 3. - Road to VR
Former Oculus CTO “unconvinced” Mixed Reality Apps Will Sell Headsets (like Quest 3)
John Carmack, former CTO of Oculus, has expressed doubts about the ability of mixed reality to increase headset sales. Although he didn't specifically mention Quest 3, it is implied that he is referring to Meta's first consumer mixed reality headset. Carmack believes that integrating rendering with the real world environment is not a killer app and that virtual reality should focus on replacing the user's environment with something better. He clarifies that he is criticizing MR-capable VR headsets and not the future of augmented reality. Meta announced a few MR games for Quest 3, but increasing headset sales should be a major priority for the company. Carmack's doubts come as Meta revealed that it had just surpassed $2 billion in Quest game and app revenue. For the full story, visit the source at Road to VR.
Source: https://www.roadtovr.com/john-carmack-quest-3-sales-doubts/