But when the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift started hitting the mainstream (circa 2016-2018), Jon finally took the plunge. And it was magic.
Jon famously responded to a tweet about the Apple Vision Pro: "That costs more than my car. I’m going to wait until it’s $20 on Steam." Jontron in VR is the perfect storm. You have a comedian who thrives on absurdist humor trapped in a simulation that is inherently absurd. You have a control freak forced to deal with unpredictable physics. You have a guy who hates loading screens forced to stare at "Oculus Home" for five minutes while the game caches. johntron vr
Then came Jontron playing Gorn .
If you have never watched his VR playlist, do yourself a favor. Start with Richie’s Plank Experience . Watch him sweat. Watch him curse. Watch him push a virtual button with the tip of a broom because he’s too scared to use his hand. But when the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift
He reminded the industry that VR is, at its core, stupid fun. He validated the indie devs making weird sandboxes. He proved that you don't need a 4K OLED display to have fun; you just need a physics engine that lets you throw a stapler at a goblin. I’m going to wait until it’s $20 on Steam