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Hands-on: Impressive PS5 DualSense Haptics & Tracking Tech Bodes Well for Future PSVR Controllers

Road to VR

If you know your game console history, you’ll know that Sony coined the name ‘DualShock’ for its first haptic controllers introduced all the way back in 1997 on the original PlayStation console. Let’s talk first about rumble haptics. Image courtesy PlayStation.

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PlayStation 5 to Launch Holiday 2020, Including New Controller with Improved Haptics

Road to VR

It was confirmed back in April that Sony’s upcoming next-gen console would include support for the current-gen PSVR. SEE ALSO Sony Announces 4.2 ” To demonstrate, Sony’s Japan Studio put together a few short demos—the same team behind The Playroom VR (2016) and Astro Bot Rescue Mission (2018).

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Gamescom 2018 Day 2: NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti video, Ubisoft believes in VR and much more

The Ghost Howls

It is a Korean company producing haptic devices for virtual reality. Its main product is a haptic vest, but it also sells haptic arm bands and haptic headset covers. The haptic system works thanks to a lot of tiny vibrating motors installed in all parts of the vest. That’s powerful.

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Hands-on: ?Beat Saber? on PSVR Makes a Promising Debut at E3

Road to VR

At the game’s first showing on PSVR, here at E3 2018, Beat Saber made a promising impression. Perhaps Beat Saber , which appears to have a strong retention rate not seen from many other VR titles, will encourage Sony to improve the PSVR setup process to help players dial in their tracking for the best experience.

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Best VR Headsets 2018/2019

Delight XR

In 2018, all-new stand-alone devices are coming, and upgrades to the current generation will be released. Price (Updated January 2018). April 2018. October 2018. The PlayStation VR (short: PSVR), formerly known under the codename Project Morpheus, was released in October 2016 by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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What Made VR Gaming Highly Popular

ARPost

billion in 2017 and 2018. The leading producers of VR headsets like Sony, Oculus, Google, HTC, and Samsung, mainly focus on creating cost-effective devices. Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft are expected to reduce the prices for their game products in the coming years. billion, the next year it increased to $3.6 billion and $9.6

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Report: Next-gen PSVR Said to Have 4.1MP Per-eye, Eye-tracking, & Head-mounted Haptics

Road to VR

A report from UploadVR , citing “multiple sources,” claims that Sony’s next-gen PlayStation VR 2 headset will bring a big jump in resolution, along with eye-tracking, IPD adjustment, and even head-mounted haptics. Head-mounted haptics. Head-mounted Haptics. IPD adjustment dial. USB-C tether to PS5.