Oculus VR company in April last year began to organize items in the United States demonstrate the virtual reality helmet Oculus Rift, and a network of consumer electronics stores Best Buy acted as partner in this initiative. First, only 48 Best Buy stores across the country received a demonstration stands Oculus, but by August the number had increased to 500 pieces. During the first months Oculus Rift was thus demonstrated not less than 300 thousand times.
This week's edition of Business Insider reported that Best Buy closes about 200 of the 500 points Oculus demonstrations in its stores, explaining that the seasonal changes in demand. Employees of these items are recognized on the condition of anonymity, that if they were able to demonstrate the Oculus Rift several times a week, after the holidays, no one could be interested in a virtual reality helmet for several days before the New Year. According to employees of Best Buy, a demonstration of Oculus VR production was confined to explore the possibilities of virtual reality devices, rather than the promotion of the product concerned.
Best Buy says that is not going to stop the demonstration Oculus Rift - virtual reality helmets and accessories for them still can not only buy in the stores, but also experience in business before you buy. This is the type of goods with which to get acquainted before deciding on a purchase. By the way, judging by the statements of Facebook head of the quarterly reporting the conference, the "California Dreamer" is not very concerned about the release of Oculus VR to break even: Mark Zuckerberg said that in the next ten years on the virtual reality technology will be spending billions of dollars and Oculus VR can be unprofitable for a long time.