GizModo VR

MAY 28, 2021

If all goes according to Amazon and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ’s plans, the web service giant will soon acquire the legacy film studio in an $8.45 billion deal that will add thousands of movies and television shows to the tech company’s portfolio of content available to stream to 200 million Prime subscribers. Taken at face… Read more.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nine unofficial sources across the industry confirmed to Reuters the existence of the division, but NVIDIA has remained tight-lipped, only discussing its 2022 announcement regarding implementation of its networking technologies into third-party solutions. Sony's custom OS would not be much of a challenge for NVIDIA."

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2016

We’re going to be playing guessing games when it comes to VR headset sales for a long time yet, but Sony has at least given us a ballpark to play with when it comes to PlayStation VR. PS VR is currently sold out at many retailers, with Amazon UK not expecting to be caught up with orders until December.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

The VR and AR markets are full of companies of various sizes with many roles in the VR industry, when you consider how many verticals there are it can get confusing. Sony – NYSE: SNE – VR Console, VR Games & VR Headset. Amazon – NASDAQ: AMZN – VR Content & Game Engine. Unconfirmed.

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2020

I find it interesting that the most common arguments against VR that I identified back then are almost never raised anymore because they have been clearly overcome; today the VR industry is exponentially larger, more mature, and even more clearly poised as a new medium with massive potential.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Companies are beginning to incorporate the technology into solutions across various industries, including healthcare, sports, education, tourism, and the automotive industry. For example, in 2019, Amazon extended Alexa features to pair with headphones and earbuds. Top 3 Types of AR-Enabled Hearables.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). I like everything that we know on the PSVR 2 device because it is visible that Sony Interactive Entertainment is putting a lot of effort into releasing a high-quality headset that is on par with what the competition is offering. Oculus Quest 2 has disappeared from all Amazon EU websites.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Heavy-hitters such as Amazon, Gamestop and Best Buy are providing PSVR owners with a handful of neat little devices to hold, charge and transport their precious, precious headsets. The display delicately mounts your PSVR headset while holding/charging two dualshock controllers, two Sony Move controllers and any USB headset of your choosing.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 4, 2017

Amazon sales rankings indicate a big push over the holiday season likely occurred and Samsung has been known to bundle the Gear VR headsets with recent smartphone releases, such as the Galaxy S7 and now-discontinued Galaxy Note 7. Hopefully the success of Samsung’s mobile VR headset will result in success for the industry as a whole.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

From the Conference Organizers: GDC is the game industry’s premier professional event, championing game developers and the advancement of their craft. The GDC Expo showcases the latest game development tools and services from leading technology companies such as Amazon, Epic, Google, Intel, Nvidia, Oculus, and Sony.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2020

And, as we found in our full review , we weren’t big fans of Quest 2’s soft headstrap, so we’d highly recommend dropping the extra $50 for the Elite Strap accessory [Amazon] if you’re serious about playing PC VR games. Image courtesy Sony. Oculus Quest 2 Specs. Resolution. 1,832 × 1,920 (3.5MP) per-eye [LCD].

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We're looking at awesome Amazon Black Friday deals on tablets, wireless headphones, smart home assistants, and more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Firms such as Amazon, AT&T, Meta Platforms, Magic Leap, Qualcomm, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Unity Technologies, Lenovo, General Motors (GM), and others will take the XR centre stage to discuss how metaverse technologies reshaping enterprises and their operations. Immerse Global Summit (@ImmerseSummit) October 13, 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

More info News worth a mention (Image by Sony) Sony shows the behind-the-scenes of PSVR 2 In a recent blog post, Sony Interactive Entertainment has shown the internal evolution of PSVR 2, from the initial experimentations to the final release. I suggest you take some time and read this post, because it has very cool insights.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Avalon is a global, remotely-operated gaming studio staffed by some of the world’s top video game industry executives. This also includes Amazon Polly, Mixamo, Apple’s ARKit, and many more. Additional Didimo clients include Sony, Atom Stars, Soleil Game Studios, NOS Communications, Ceek, and many more.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

And this isn’t beneficial just for Meta, but for all our industry. More info (Bigscreen Beyond review — Road To VR) More info (Bigscreen Beyond review — Upload VR) Amazon announces new Echo Frames Amazon has announced the new model of its Echo Frames glasses, which are smartglasses that connect you to Alexa.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

This made sure investors gained some trust for immersive reality startups again, something that will be beneficial for our whole industry. More info Sony Mocopi seems to be good for full-body VR Thrillseeker, the superstar VR Youtuber, is experimenting with Mocopi, the lightweight full-body VR kit by Sony.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 16, 2017

As one of the earliest developers of the PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset and having worked on countless other peripherals for the company, Sony’s Richard Marks knows a lot about futuristic tech. The PlayStation Magic Lab boss is constantly working with the next big concepts that will make our gaming experiences even richer.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 3, 2017

Perhaps as a response to some of those issues, it looks like Sony has issued a new way to purchase a PSVR. According to listings on both Amazon and Gamestop , you can now purchase a PSVR headset with the PS4 Camera included for just $400, essentially meaning the camera is now being included for free. Let us know in the comments below!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Based in London, the creative has previously collaborated on massive projects with major entertainment firms such as BBC, Sony Pictures, and NBCUniversal. He also works jointly with other industry-leading tools, including Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, Autodesk Maya, and Blender. The Art of Creation with NVIDIA’s Omniverse.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The virtual reality (VR) industry has embraced the event for the past couple of years, offering even more incentive to delve into a bit of VR gaming. Oculus Rift S – £349 GBP/$349 USD – Saving £50/$50 – Oculus Store , Amazon , Walmart. Was £699, Now £599 – Vive.com, Amazon. Deal ends 31st January 2020.

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Road to VR

JULY 27, 2018

” Very few major manufacturers have released sales data on their VR headsets, with Sony being the exception when they said that PSVR had already sold over 2 million units back in December 2017. Amazon does provide a good watermark for how any given product is faring, but it’s not everything, HTC says.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Although as February rolls on, the industry is finding this year’s footing and discovering the most significant tech trend for the year, which appears to be AI and ChatGPT. Recently, Microsoft and Amazon cut back roughly 10,000 employees, and Meta dismissed approximately 11,000 people.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

With the PlayStation VR launch just around the corner—October 13th to be exact—major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop have started to stock a few accessories that are sure to keep you charged-up at moment’s notice and travel-ready for those VR evangelist missions to the people who still haven’t tried out virtual reality.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 4, 2023

Once again, the event will take place virtually for those unable to visit in person, but as with last year, it will also be an all-singing, all-dancing, fully live event with hundreds of thousands of industry visitors expected from around the world. These heavy hitters will be joined by around 2,400 other exhibitors of all shapes and sizes.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Examples include Amazon Sumerian, Adobe Aero and of course Unity. It’s already powered AR experiences for Sony Pictures, Miller Lite , Porsche and others. It’s enterprise AR software but delineated from the common connotation of “enterprise AR” which is industrial automation.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony shows prototype headset with dual 4K display. During the Sony Technology Day showcase, Sony has shown a prototype of a headset with two 4K micro OLED displays. News worth a mention. The headset is still a prototypical stage and it doesn’t seem related to PSVR. Learn more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 25, 2023

The news comes as the US Government cracks down on Big Tech companies such as Meta Platforms, Amazon, and Apple, among others. Big Tech Layoffs This is Demond Cureton, Senior Journalist for XR Today , to analyse the current crisis in the Big Tech sector of the global XR industry. billion USD deal.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Sony acquires Bungie and thinks about Capcom. Sony had to answer fast to Microsoft’s acquisition of Blizzard, and so it has acquired Bungie, the game studio behind the famous Destiny franchise. More info (Sony acquires Bungie) More info (Sony may acquire Capcom). Record VR games in VR format. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

Because of ongoing Covid lockdowns in China, Pimax were unsure if the controllers would ship with batteries (held at another warehouse location), so advised me to purchase them on Amazon and provided a link. A pair of “Sony type NP-BX1” compatible Li-Ion batteries and a USB charging cradle cost less than £20. dimensions (mm): W29.9

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Upload VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Apple's passthrough magic might help explain why the industry is making such big shifts before this $3,500 spatial computer even ships. Samsung (with Google) and Sony have chosen Qualcomm's XR2+ Gen 2 as the engine of their upcoming headsets, after Samsung reportedly went back to the drawing board after seeing Vision Pro announced.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 25, 2022

This was the final big surprise of the event: Sony Pictures and Meta, in partnership with nDreams, will bring the famous franchise to virtual reality. Image by Amazon). Amazon may be working on an XR device. A job listing from Amazon may point to the interest of the company in developing an XR headset.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I'm also host of the Haptics Club and board member of Haptics Industry Forum. The Haptics Industry Forum (HIF) exists for that. Hats down to Chris Ullrich from Immersion corporation to recognise the need for a space where industry players can exchange thoughts covered by a clear legal framework. And it works! ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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Robert Scoble

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

There is a bigger goal I have, which is to get the Spatial Computing industry to care a lot more about audio, since music is a foundation for a lot of storytelling, and a huge amount of the difference of, say, watching the Olympics in person or on TV. Even “silent” films from 100+ years ago have music as part of the story.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2018

How closely does Scraper’s inspiration come from classic cyberpunk thrillers like Blade Runner or (in the games industry) System Shock and Deus Ex? I don’t think there are any Humech robots in that story like the Scraper: The Rise of Cifer novel, which is available on Amazon. What’s your outlook on VR as an emerging industry?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 30, 2017

Since Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset itself plugs directly into the PlayStation 4 (PS4) and corresponding breakout box, it doesn’t actually have a battery to charge. The tech has actually been around since the PS3 days when Sony was trying capture a small fraction of the Wii-craze.

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