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MARCH 8, 2024

year over year during the fourth quarter of 2023. The report also highlighted how during the majority of 2023, XR headset shipments declined by 23.5 However, new product launches at the end of 2023, such as the Quest 3, helped to rebound market performance in select regions during Q4. per cent year-on-year.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

It’s widely thought that PSVR 2, Sony’s next-gen VR headset for PlayStation 5, is expected to release sometime the last half of 2022, which would position it as a pretty tempting gift for this holiday season. Image courtesy Sony. Earlier this month, Sony revealed that it had sold 17.3 units down to 11.5m

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Sony is reportedly lowering near term sales figures for its upcoming PSVR 2 headset, allegedly halving initial sales projections based on lackluster preorders. Citing people familiar with deliberations, Sony reportedly told a supply partner to expect reduced display panel orders, allegedly stating that it only expects to sell 1.5

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MAY 24, 2023

Sony revealed PSVR 2 outperformed the original PSVR in sales in the first six weeks, taking a strong early lead over the company’s first-gen PlayStation headset. When Sony last released sales figures in 2020, the original PSVR had sold around 5 million lifetime units.

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MAY 26, 2022

During Sony’s annual investor day event, the company confirmed to investors that it has a lineup of more than 20 games ready for the launch of PSVR 2—despite having not yet confirmed the headset’s release date. ” Image courtesy Sony. Image courtesy Sony. Ok so hear me out.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Meta wasn’t the only company churning out VR news this week with the unveiling of its long-awaited Quest 3 mixed reality headset , as Sony tossed out a slew of PSVR 2 game announcements and updates for its surprise ‘VR Day’ on Thursday. Coming to PSVR 2 on October 26th, 2023. Coming to PSVR 2 on November 17th, 2023.

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JULY 27, 2022

Sony has fully revealed PlayStation VR 2 at this point, but the company has still kept the PSVR 2 release date under wraps, with many wondering if it will come in 2022 or 2023. ” Earlier this week Sony revealed some new software features coming to PSVR 2.

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MARCH 16, 2022

United States import records from late 2021 onward show that Sony Interactive Entertainment has shipped thousands of boxes containing developer kits from Asia to the US. The exact contents of the boxes hasn’t been specified, however Sony’s next-gen PlayStation VR 2 headset is a very likely candidate.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Following anticipation from fans, Sony announced on Wednesday the release window, price, and new features of its PlayStation Virtual Reality 2 (PSVR2) device. PlayStation VR2 launches February 22, 2023, with pre-orders starting November 15. Sony is pricing the PSVR2 at $549.99 PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 2, 2022. .

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JUNE 24, 2022

In short, Kuo posits that Meta is slowing down investment in VR hardware due to looming economic recession, but this will provide others opportunity to play catchup as market share shifts away from Meta to companies such as Sony, Valve, Pico, and HTC. It’s not VR, its Meta’s core business that’s taking a hit.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Sony is reportedly pausing PlayStation VR2 production. Bloomberg's Takashi Mochizuki cites "people familiar with its plans" as saying Sony is temporarily stopping production to clear a backlog of unsold units. Those people also reportedly revealed Sony has produced "well over" 2 million PSVR 2 headsets. million in 2023.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Photo by XR Expo on Unsplash We are only a couple of months away from 2023 and the tech world is already buzzing with technological trends that are most likely to dominate the upcoming year. VR Targeted Content Creation Another VR trend of 2023 would be the content created specifically for this technology.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

This Monday, leaks in a Twitter post by IT Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed a potential 2023 release window for the upcoming PlayStation virtual reality (PSVR) 2 headset. Sony may launch it in 1Q23, depending on the development schedule of PS VR2 game titles. The analyst said the headsets would enter mass production later this year.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Pavlov topped the PSVR 2 download charts for 2023, though Sony's criteria means that's up for debate. Every month, Sony posts the PlayStation Store's top 10 downloads on PlayStation Blog for each active platform, with December's charts showing strong debuts for Among Us VR and Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

So get ready to read some interesting XR news… Top news of the week (Image from Brad Lynch) Meta to launch Quest 3 in 2023, despite the layoffs During the latest earning calls, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that Meta is going to launch a new device, the Quest 3, in 2023. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Furthermore, when the remastered version of Resident Evil 4 has been announced, Sony stated that some VR-related content will be released for it (but it is not clear what). There are still no words on the release date of the device, but rumors about a Q1 2023 release window are intensifying.

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AR Insider

JUNE 14, 2021

Shipping in 2023. Sony showcases upcoming VR titles for Playstation VR. The post Spatial Beats: Apple, Sony & Fresh AR Funding appeared first on AR Insider. Apple’s WWDC was on Monday. CEO Tim Cook took the stage and presented to an audience of adoring cartoon avatars. More from AR Insider….

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions That Could Shape the Future of Tech 1. Thus, it’s probable that in 2023, we’ll be seeing more XR devices being used as workstations in the office. He goes on to share that the success of the Quest 2 will fuel interest in the new Quest 3, which should will be released in 2023.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Last weekend, the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) held its 2023 expo between the 17 and 18 of February. Sony Volume Stages and Virtual Production Tools Sony is attempting to get ahead in the virtual production marketplace. Recently, Sony opened a virtual production studio in Seine Saint Denis, north of Paris, France.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Sony is closing PlayStation London, the studio behind Blood & Truth, and laying off staff in the studios behind Horizon Call Of The Mountain. The games industry reportedly reached over 10,000 layoffs in 2023 alone. One Year In, Has PlayStation VR2 Failed, Or Is Sony Just Getting Started? But was it a success?

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

A Sony exec reaffirmed that PSVR 2 is "important to us," but explained it's not the "core proposition" this season. In May, Sony confirmed PSVR 2 sold 600k units from its late February launch up until April, while PS5 surpassed 40 million units in July after launching in November 2020.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

More info (Sony MR headset — Road To VR) More info (Sony MR headset — Upload VR) Shiftall reveals MeganeX Superlight Shiftall (remember to read the f before the t) revealed at CES a new headset: the MeganeX Superlight. The one winning the most important prize, Best 2023 Experience, has been Noire by Centre Pompidou.

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JULY 1, 2023

There are a few body tracking solutions on the market to help you on your quest to finally transform into a dancing anime girl, and Sony is now releasing its own previously Japan-only device in the US. Coming from Sony, you’d think there would be some sort of integration with PSVR 2, although that doesn’t seem to be a possibility.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Sony’s next-gen VR headset arrives in Q1 2023. After long last Sony has revealed the price and release date of the PlayStation VR2, its latest and greatest VR headset for PlayStation 5 consoles. Sony is also offering a second bundle for $599.99 Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Judging by sales volume on Amazon, Quest 2 & Quest 3 massively outsold PSVR 2 during the 2023 holiday season. Even if Sony managed to sell PSVR 2 units at the same rate as this holiday for the entire year, it still wouldn’t even be 1/3 of the Quest units sold on Amazon US during this holiday period alone.

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ARPost

MARCH 16, 2023

Sony also unveiled its new PlayStation VR headset. Look Ahead: XR’s Transformative Role In 2023 and beyond, XRA is committed to promoting the responsible development and use of immersive technology. HTC launched VIVERSE , their metaverse platform that aims to create positive experiences that benefit every user.

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MAY 26, 2022

Sony has dropped some additional details about its anticipated PlayStation VR 2 headset, a device expected to finally hit the market in 2023.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 4, 2024

This week, Sony officially entered a partnership with GeniusXR and The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation and Sony exemplifies our commitment to pushing the boundaries of Virtual and Augmented Reality. This partnership with the Alan B. John Wensveen , Ph.D,

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Last Thursday, global technology giant Sony released a patent for an in-game blockchain infrastructure that supports the trading and selling of digital assets. Sony’s blockchain allows participants to purchase in-game items or characters. Sony’s XR Vision. The sophomore device is due in early 2023.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Revealed during Sony’s CES 2023 keynote, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan confirmed the news alongside Gran Turismo 7’s free PSVR 2 update. — Beat Saber (@BeatSaber) January 5, 2023. Beat Saber is officially coming to PSVR 2, confirming what many have long expected.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Sony premiered a trailer announcing the game and confirmed it for PlayStatationVR2. The developers say the Steam VR release timing is still to be announced but it’s coming to Quest 2 and PlayStation VR2 in 2023. The Foglands is a “VR Dungeon Crawler Shooter” planned for all major VR headsets.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Gran Turismo 7, Sony’s premier racing sim, will arrive on PSVR 2 at launch. Confirmed at CES 2023 by Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan, Gran Turismo 7 joins Horizon Call of the Mountain as Sony’s second first-party launch game.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

During last night’s Game Awards, developer nDreams ( Little Cities, Fracked, Phantom: Covert Ops ) and publisher Sony Pictures Virtual Reality offered us our first look at the upcoming cooperative adventure game. Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord will be available on Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and PlayStation VR2 in 2023.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As someone who didn't truly get into VR until 2019, a strong set of exclusives like WipeOut: Omega Collection , Astro Bot: Rescue Mission and Blood & Truth kept me invested in Sony's original PSVR, balancing this alongside my Rift S. Metro Awakening Sony's other problem is convincing people that PSVR 2 is the better choice over Quest.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Looking for new VR games in October 2023? Dungeons of Eternity and Hellsweeper , published our Gamescom 2023 impressions and also previewed Inverse , Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord , Resident Evil 4 Remake's VR Mode , Project Wingman - Frontline 59 , Soul Covenant and more. September was a busy month for VR.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 9, 2023

Last week, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 kicked off its yearly event by bringing leading firms and representatives together to discuss emerging technology trends and innovations. CES 2023 occurred between January 5 – 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES 2023: Fresh AR/VR Hardware.

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MAY 26, 2021

The former Avengers star has been cast as the frequent Spider-Man villain in a Sony Marvel production directed by J.C. Chandor and set for release January 13, 2023. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is going from Kick-Ass to Quicksilver to Kraven the Hunter. Read more.

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