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JUNE 12, 2018

Sony might not have spent much time focused on PSVR at their E3 2018 presentation last night but the company has brought a heaping helping of VR games for attendees to try at the PlayStation E3 booth this week. Squanch Games Announces ‘Trover Saves the Universe’ for PSVR & PS4, Teaser Here.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Sony is closing its Manchester, UK-based studio, the very same that was opened in 2015 to produce ‘AAA’ PSVR exclusives. While no games came from Manchester Studio throughout its five-year existence, it’s clear the team was working on VR up until very recently.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Beat Saber (2018) , the block-slicing VR rhythm game, has been given top honors once again, this time by PlayStation’s own 2018 Game of the Year Awards. Created by Czech Republic-based indie studio Beat Games , Beat Saber landed the top award for Sony’s ‘Best PSVR Experience’ of 2018.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

It’s been a whole year since the PlayStation VR launched, and Sony is nearly doubling down on its extensive catalog of games with +60 more titles confirmed to come to PSVR between now and early 2018. At the time of this writing, this is the full list of games coming to PSVR up until early 2018: Coming to PSVR in 2017.

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JUNE 17, 2018

Following the wave of pre-show announcements and conferences , here’s a final roundup of all our E3 2018 coverage. Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. Our hands-on time at E3 2018 left us impressed and wanting more; the title launches exclusively on PSVR in the Fall. Image courtesy Squanch Games. Photo by Road to VR.

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JANUARY 2, 2018

Without any major VR hardware releases on the radar for this year, 2018 is shaping up to be a time for content to shine. We’ve rounded up a list of 20-something VR games launching in 2018 that we’re excited about, covering all three major VR systems: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Platform : PSVR (2018).

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MARCH 19, 2018

Over on the US PlayStation Blog , SIEA Social Media Manager Justin Massongill has compiled a list of 34 PSVR games targeting a Spring 2018 release. Here’s the complete list of what Sony says is launching this Spring: Anamorphine. Snail Games. Apocalypse Rider. Chromagun VR. CoolpaintrVR. Floor Plan. Time Carnage.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Who would have thought one VR’s most popular games was coming to Sony’s next-gen VR headset? Announced during Sony’s CES 2023 keynote, Beat Saber is said to be “in development” for PSVR 2, a game created by the Meta-owned studio Beat Games.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Monday that the company is acquiring Insomniac Games, a storied game studio and one of the most experienced in VR development anywhere in the world. Image courtesy Insomniac Games. Image courtesy Insomniac Games. SEE ALSO Xbox Game Studios Has (inadvertently?)

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JANUARY 4, 2024

” Founded in 2016, First Contact has developed two of the PSVR platform’s most visible exclusives: Firewall Zero Hour (2018) and the recently released sequel Firewall Ultra (2023) , which landed solely on PSVR 2. As a AAA VR game developer, we are just not able to justify the expense needed gouging forward.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Sony is hosting a huge sale with more than 200 games discounted, including 50% off of some of its best exclusive titles through September 8th. If you’re looking for great games with big discounts, here’s what caught our eye: Game. Are you planning to buy any PSVR games during the sale?

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Facebook today announced it has acquired Beat Games, the studio behind the hit VR rhythm game Beat Saber (2018). Beat Games is joining Oculus Studios as an independently operated team based out of Prague. Sony doesn’t allow modding of Beat Saber for PSVR for the same legal reasons.

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MARCH 25, 2019

Sony today revealed its latest PlayStation VR sales milestone of 4.2 Sony announced today that it has reached 4.2 Data courtesy Sony, chart by Road to VR. And Sony’s push for more quality PSVR content doesn’t seem to be waning. Sony has been totally silent. The post Sony Announces 4.2

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MAY 29, 2018

Sony is getting ready to offer big discounts in their 11-day ‘Days of Play’ sale, which will see price reductions on PSVR bundles, controllers, games, and the introduction of a limited edition PS4. PSVR Game Deals. More PSVR games (unspecified) starting at $20. Image courtesy Sony.

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APRIL 16, 2019

Sony revealed the first details of its upcoming console today in an exclusive interview with Wired. Nintendo’s recent dip into VR has likely only encouraged Sony further, along with the competitive advantage that PSVR has brought the company’s current consoles over Xbox. Photo by Road to VR.

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VRScout

JUNE 6, 2018

The creators of Rez Infinite are bringing one of the most legendary titles in gaming to VR for the first-time. With E3 2018 just around the corner, we’re already being treated to a generous serving of new pre-con reveals and announcements. Image Credit: Sony Playstation.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The ecosystem of digital game development is all about using the latest technologies to attract and engage gamers all over the world. Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. billion in 2017 and 2018. billion in 2017 and 2018. VR In Gaming.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

We’ve broken it down further below, but here’s the chart upfront without further ado: 2018’s Top 10 Most Downloaded PSVR Games. Beat Saber (2018). Moss (2018). Admittedly the game has had enormous benefit thanks to its success on Steam and Oculus Store Early Access. Job Simulator (2016).

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

As a testament to the strength of high-quality VR with a relatively low entry price, Sony today announced they’ve sold more than 2 million units to consumers worldwide as of December 3rd, 2017. This, Sony says, has led to the sale of “more than 617.8 image courtesy Sony. Sony says they’ve sold more than 12.2

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MARCH 28, 2018

Sony has announced a $100 price drop to their PlayStation VR headset across the board. Bringing prices that haven’t been seen since temporary sales during 2017’s holiday shopping period, Sony is permanently slashing prices on the PlayStation VR, making it more accessible than ever.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018

With the holiday shopping season upon us, we’re tracking the best PSVR Black Friday 2018 deals. Without any discounts or deals, the basic PSVR ‘all-in’ bundle—which includes the VR headset, PS Move controllers, PS Camera and two games—costs $350. The Best PSVR Black Friday 2018 Deal. Image courtesy Sony. Game Stop.

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JULY 11, 2022

XR Games, the indie VR studio behind Zombieland: Headshot Fever (2021), announced it’s secured $7 million (£5.9m), something the studio says will used to grow both its team and intellectual property as it continues to develop new XR games. This puts the studio’s lifetime outside investment to £9.9 million ($11.8m).

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APRIL 17, 2023

Beat Saber (2018) , the popular block-slashing rhythm game, has undoubtedly been a standout success for VR. Now a Wall Street Journal report alleges the game has generated over a quarter billion dollars. Citing documents viewed by the Wall Street Journal , Meta has allegedly generated over $255 million as of October 2022.

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APRIL 9, 2018

Gaming remains the primary reason for sales of VR devices and this is unlikely to change over the next few years Click To Tweet. Gaming remains the primary reason for sales of VR devices and this is unlikely to change over the next few years. billion in 2018 appeared first on Tech Trends. billion in 2022.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The game is slated for a 2018 with its release targeting cross-play for PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Alvo first appeared on Sony’s list of 60+ upcoming games in 2017 and 2018 back in October, but we weren’t all that sure exactly what it was, or whether it was a PSVR exclusive or not.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Megaton Rainfall (2017) for SteamVR headsets isn’t here yet, and according to Pentadimensional Games , it won’t be until sometime in 2018. The superhero game that lets you become an indestructible, interdimensional superbeing launched on PSVR with the understanding that it would be a timed exclusive.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Sony has officially announced that John Kodera has stepped down as president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), making way for previous SIE deputy president Jim Ryan to take the position. Like Kodera before him, Ryan will report directly to Kenichiro Yoshida, president and CEO of Sony Corporation.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Just a few months after the acquisition of Beat Saber studio Beat Games , Facebook today announced the acquisition of Sanzaru Games, the studio behind the Oculus-exclusive Asgard’s Wrath and a handful of other VR titles. ” As far as VR studios go, Sanzaru Games is one of the most veteran you’ll find.

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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2021

This is shaping up to be one hell of a year for VR gaming. Whether you’re on the Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, or a SteamVR headset, you’ll find there’s plenty of VR gaming to look forward to over the next 12 months. Here are 10 VR games we’re excited to play in 2021: AFTER THE FALL. GREEN HELL VR.

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MARCH 18, 2018

Held annually in San Francisco, Game Developers Conference has undeniably been a focal point for VR the industry, and as augmented reality continues to heat up, we expect it to be increasingly important for AR as well. Don’t Expect Valve’s VR Games or Knuckles. Continued on Page 2: Sony, Magic Leap, LG & Microsoft ».

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Paris Games Week is starting on November 1st, but Sony’s pre-PGW keynote has seen the announcement of two all new PSVR titles today heading to headsets in 2018: Megalith, a hero shooter, and Bow to Blood an airship battle game. Check out the trailer below. This news is breaking.

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JUNE 18, 2019

A year ago, in response to Sony consistently delivering high-quality exclusives for PS4, Microsoft made a commitment to rejuvenating its first-party game development efforts and went on a shopping spree, acquiring a handful of respected studios to bolster its first-party game development talent under the Xbox Game Studios banner.

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APRIL 17, 2023

It’s nowhere near what traditional game consoles have achieved, however for VR it’s fairly impressive. For scale, Sony has shipped over 32 million PlayStation 5 units and over 117 million PS4 units to date; the PlayStation platform as a whole garnered 112 million monthly active users in Q3 2022.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

Tactical team shooter Firewall Zero Hour (2018) took the top spot again as the most downloaded PSVR game last month. Image courtesy Sony. The studio’s other recently released VR app, Electronauts (2018), unfortunately slid off the charts in September only after two months from release.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Nicolas Doucet, the Creative Director and Producer behind PSVR exclusive ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission (2018), has been promoted to Director of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s JAPAN Studio. Doucet previously worked for Sony’s London Studio and Saffire Corporation.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Sunsoft, the Japanese publisher and developer, today announced their multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) for PlayStation VR Dark Eclipse will be launching Spring 2018. If you’re heading to Sony’s annual PlayStation Experience next week you’ll be able to get your hands on a demo. bots, and of course player vs player.

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JUNE 8, 2017

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is in Los Angeles, CA next week and it’s always one of the largest events of the year for gamers, giving giants of the industry including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo the chance to show off the latest hardware and games to drive the next generation of consumer interest. What We Expect.

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