How A Teenager Beat Sony to Revolutionize Virtual Reality

Palmer Luckey vs Sony

Sony has a longstanding reputation for pushing the boundaries of advanced display technology. From pioneering the first portable transistor televisions to unveiling the game-changing Trinitron color display, the company consistently raised industry benchmarks and influenced the direction of modern consumer electronics.

The company’s history with advanced display technology led them into exploring immersive experiences and head-mounted displays. By the mid-1990s, they were already making waves with personal viewing devices, positioning themselves as leaders in a technology that would eventually change how people experience games and media.

But as the 2010s approached and Virtual Reality started to become a real possibility, Sony’s careful approach created an opening for a surprising challenger to take the lead and change the course of the entire VR market.

The Forgotten Dream of Virtual Reality

In the 1990s, VR was hailed as the future of entertainment and computing. Early headsets were b…