Road to VR

MARCH 11, 2020

E3 2020, the major games industry conference, has been cancelled over Coronavirus concerns. The organization that produces E3, the Entertainment Software Association, says it’s exploring options for an “online experience to showcase industry announcements and news in June 2020.” Updates will be shared on E3Expo.com.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Sony today announced a new PSVR Mega Pack hardware bundle for 2020, launching this month across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The new pack for 2020 is keeping Astro Bot, Everybody’s Golf VR, and PSVR Worlds, and subbing in two other awesome games: Moss and Blood & Truth. PlayStation Camera.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2024

Vision Pro doesn’t have controllers, but it’s clear Apple will need to support immersive hardware input somehow in the future, if only for the greater precision it might bring to industry professionals. At least not in the near future. Yes, they’re funky, but they have some pretty specific use-cases in mind.

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Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2019

Meanwhile, Sony has already confirmed support for PSVR on PS5, and hinted at plans for a next-gen headset. Today at E3 2019, Microsoft capped off their keynote presentation with the announcement of Xbox Project Scarlett, the company’s next-gen console which will bring powerful new hardware to your living room come holiday 2020.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations. Top news of the week. It will so have inside-out tracking. Enjoy some cool VR discounts.

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Road to VR

APRIL 1, 2021

Thanks to PlayStation VR’s leading sales position, Sony has confidently offered up official unit sales figures over the years while other headset makers have opted not to. The last data point the company shared is that PSVR reached 5 million unit sales as of January 1st, 2020. 2,500,000. .

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Road to VR

JUNE 20, 2023

Amid mounting pressure from Sony with the recent launch of its PSVR 2 headset for PlayStation 5, Microsoft again affirmed that it’s still waiting for the technology to mature before offering any sort of dedicated VR software or hardware for Xbox. “I think for us, it’s just a bit of wait until there’s an audience there. .”

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Vision Pro isn’t exactly revolutionizing XR hardware (though the external display is pretty cool), but its real advantage stands to be a mature software platform that’s easy to use and easy to develop for. It hasn’t helped that after a strong launch, Sony doesn’t seem to be giving the headset much attention.

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Upload VR

APRIL 8, 2024

The Steam Hardware & Software Survey reports the percentage of Steam users that use a VR headset on SteamVR each month. This figure has been gradually trending down since March 2020, when Valve changed the survey's methodology to scan your SteamVR logs for the past month instead of only currently connected headsets.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

It’s been a bit of quiet start to 2020 for PlayStation VR with few videogames coming out and Iron Man VR delayed until May. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) did reveal that 5 million headsets had been sold but a lot of the focus currently is on PlayStation 5.

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Anand Tech

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

At Sony’s PlayStation 5 Showcase this afternoon, the final (and much awaited) pieces of the puzzle with regards to the console’s launch have dropped: pricing and a release date. Sony’s next-generation console will launch on Thursday, November 12 th. 2020/11/12. 2020/11/10. Manufacturing Process.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

” The game will feature improved visuals that take advantage of the “many of the enhancements the hardware has to offer.” ” Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge was originally released on the Meta Quest back in 2020. Image Credit: Sony PlayStation.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 17, 2020

This time we’re revisiting PSVR…but instead of hardware units , we’re looking at total revenue including software/game sales. As background, these exercises are compelled by the fact that companies in early-stage sectors like VR don’t disclose unit sales ( except Sony ). The math goes something like this: Hardware.

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VRScout

JULY 28, 2020

According to the CTA, CES 2020 drew in an incredible 171,268 attendees as well as 4,419 exhibitors, including high-profile companies such as Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony just to name a few. “I would say that’s the furthest out that we would see in terms of consumer confidence.”

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Road to VR

APRIL 25, 2023

” As many have noted in the recent past, PlayStation 5’s rendering ability is pretty much on par with a mid-range PC, which has allowed for a big bump in graphics over legacy hardware, such as PS4/PS4 Pro. My advice is to ask Sony for help early. Still, developing for PSVR 2 isn’t so cut and dry. File tickets!

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2021

Earlier this week, Pavlov VR developer davevillz revealed that the popular PvP military shooter will be heading to the recently-announced PlayStation VR 2, making it one of the first games confirmed for Sony’s next-generation VR headset. Yesterday brought even more excitement with the launch of Pavlov Shack on App Lab.

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2021

Covid-inflicted supply-chain impediments caused shipments to decline an estimated 10 percent in 2020, but that could have been worse if not for Quest 2’s Q4 performance. That total includes hardware and software. That’s about 28 percent of Oculus’s overall ARPU ($454), given $299-$399 hardware.*. Magic Number.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

Meta’s incredible standalone VR headset has set the bar high for competing hardware manufacturers, offering players access to a massive catalog of AAA games and apps from some of the industry’s most sought-after developers. The hardware itself is nothing short of amazing. Who saw this coming except everyone? Valve Index.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Sony’s PlayStation London Studio, the developer behind PSVR exclusive Blood & Truth , is already at work on their next VR exclusive project, Road to VR has learned. Considering the timing and scope of London Studio’s work, we expect the title will target next-gen PSVR 2 and PS5 hardware. First, the timing.

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AR Insider

JULY 22, 2021

Using their public projections from Q1 2021, we might reasonably expect they spend about $6 billion on XR this year for salaries, hardware and overhead. Hardware development costs more than software, especially when you have to outsource all of the fabrication and parts and you’re not at the top of the stack. per employee.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 11, 2016

But it still believes that consumer VR software could grow from $407 million in revenue in 2016 to $14 billion by 2020. By 2020, that percentage will fall to about 41 percent as enterprise, media, and other categories rise. With hardware revenue added, the forecast hits about $28 billion by 2020.

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2020

So, what are the arguments against VR commonly seen in 2020? Arguably the best consumer-focused headset out there, Valve Index , does cost $1,000 for new customers who don’t already have any VR hardware. “VR Headsets Cost $1,000” Image courtesy Oculus. VR headsets can be expensive.

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Road to VR

JULY 24, 2023

The effort to hack PSVR 2 was initially put on hold earlier this year, which was understandably a let-down for anyone hoping to play PC VR-exclusive titles such as Half-Life: Alyx (2020), or social apps like Bigscreen or VRChat. ” And by now it’s pretty clear Sony isn’t making it simple.

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AR Insider

MAY 25, 2020

As background, these exercises are compelled by the fact that companies in early-stage sectors like VR don’t disclose unit sales ( except Sony ). Based on other clues, we’ll estimate that most of those sales are Quest as opposed to Go and Rift hardware and games. Both happened recently for Quest. Excercise#2: Content Sales.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Sony is about to bring the third weapon to the high-end VR fight, and it could have a major impact on the market. The combination of content, pricing, and simplicity may mean that Sony could take a dominant position in the market over competition like HTC and Oculus. VR for Everyone.

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VRScout

JANUARY 22, 2022

“Big tech companies, rather than smartphone manufacturers, are leading XR devices because they have the necessary content and platforms,” said Kim Gwang-soo, an analyst at eBest Investment and Securities, adding, “Google has an operating system Android, Microsoft has Xbox and Sony has PlayStation.

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Road to VR

MAY 5, 2020

According to a Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources, Oculus is testing multiple new iterations of Quest and had plans to launch the headset in late 2020, though the Coronavirus pandemic could push the headset back to 2021. Rather than an outright Quest 2, it seems Oculus may be aiming first for a Quest S.

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VRScout

JANUARY 16, 2017

percent between 2016 and 2020, according to a new industry research report from TechNavio. “Market research analysts at Technavio predict that the global virtual reality (VR) in gaming market will grow steadily during the next four years and post a tremendous CAGR of more than 84% by 2020,” the report summary said.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

When the covid-19 pandemic began shutting the world down in late 2019 and early 2020, there was an early run on household supplies, followed by shortages of gadgets like webcams and laptops. Toilet paper is now readily available, but major hardware companies like Qualcomm, AMD, and Sony warn that chip shortages will… Read more.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Estimates based on this data suggest between 500,000 and 1,000,000 Quest 2 units sold in Q4 2020 alone. Million New VR Users in 2020, 71% Increase in VR Game Revenue. million new VR users on Steam in 2020. 104 million VR sessions on Steam in 2020. More than 60 Oculus developers have reached $1M+ revenue. Key Data Points.

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AR Insider

MARCH 29, 2021

In fact, signals tracked by our research arm ARtillery Intelligence , indicate VR is on an upswing after declining about 10 percent in 2020. — In-Game immersive ad platform Anzu raised $9 million from investors that include agency-giant WPP and Sony. That decline was Covid-inflected, given supply-chain impediments.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Even before the pandemic of 2020, people looked at extended reality (XR) technology as an opportunity to improve digital collaboration, training, and communication. Furthermore, the hardware required to use immersive enterprise solutions is becoming cheaper and more accessible. VR Hardware Growth.

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AR Insider

JUNE 28, 2021

In fact, signals tracked by our research arm ARtillery Intelligence , indicate VR is on an upswing after declining about 10 percent in 2020. Funding. –– Virtuix raises $19 million in crowd investments for Omni One VR treadmill. –– Epic Games raises $1 billion from Sony and others for long-term metaverse plans. –– AmazeVR secures $9.5

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Road to VR

JANUARY 27, 2021

During Facebook’s Q4 2020 earnings call today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Quest 2 is “on track to be the first mainstream virtual reality headset,” noting that the device drove a 156% increase in the company’s non-advertising revenue. “We’re continuing to work on new [VR] hardware as well.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. Also, Mobile Phone manufacturers like Vivo and OPPO have rumored plans to release VR hardware in the future. The characters who are involved in the industrial chain.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

So, here you are how I envision this 2020 in virtual reality! (I’ll I see 2020 as a good year of consolidation, where VR will grow linearly before the expected explosion around 2022. In 2020 this trend will continue, and the more content will get released, the more people will start entering VR. The reasons?

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TechCrunch VR

MAY 15, 2020

New numbers from NPD confirm what we’ve known for a while: The first quarter of 2020 was a very good one for gaming companies. As stay at home orders have been enacted on the federal and state levels, people are coping with the ongoing daily horror that is life in 2020 by playing video games. — NPD Games (@npdgames) May 15, 2020.

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