Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have the potential to become the next big computing platform, and in their base case, sector revenues could hit $80 billion by 2025, according to a new research report from Goldman Sachs. GoPro, Facebook, Alphabet, Microsoft, Advanced Micro Devices, Samsung, and Sony are the seven companies the firm's analysts believe are best placed to benefit from the VR/AR boom, although as they point out, the potential for profit at each company depends on how the market develops over the next few years.
VR/AR three scenarios for growth
Given that VR/AR technology is still in its early stages of development and uptake, it's difficult to try to estimate the potential size of the market for the technology. With...

