According to a recent Nielsen survey ( via Gamesindustry.biz ), only 37 percent of self-identified US gamers are aware of at least one AR or VR device.

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2000 teens and adults were polled with an online survey, and the statistics showed Oculus coming out on top with 22 percent awareness, with PlayStation VR at 14 percent and the HTC Vive at six percent.Those who were interested in virtual reality were generally young, with an average annual income of about $63,000 and tend to spend about $20 a month on video games. "Millenials" were the most likely to be interested in virtual reality at 47 percent, with adults 35 and older making up 38 percents and teens at 15 percent.Both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive have launched for consumers, and you can read IGN's review of both the Rift and the Vive through these links. The PlayStation VR is due out October 2016, and will require both a PlayStation Camera and Move controllers Are you interested in VR? Part of the first consumer wave? Let us know in the comments!

Eric Van Allen is a freelance writer. You can follow his work and musings on Dota and giant robots on Twitter at @seamoosi