Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2021

Despite being among the early supporters of the OpenXR consortium—the industry group building the open standard for XR devices—Sony so far seems to have avoided making a specific commitment to implement OpenXR on PSVR or its next-gen headset. Members of the OpenXR consortium publicly supporting the standard as of March, 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony officially states it is going to launch the PSVR 2. PlayStation VR has been the most successful headset until now (if we exclude the crappy mobile viewers), but now it is pretty dated and people were wondering what Sony was going to do. Some people started to think that Sony could have abandoned VR.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

According to the leaked documents, the VR port of RE4 is scheduled to launch May 2021 on Oculus VR. September 2021. New project codenamed “GUILLOTINE” for Switch in February, other platforms in May Unannounced project “Reiwa” in May, no platforms mentioned Monster Hunter Rise on PC releasing October 2021(?).

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Road to VR

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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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

The author of the much-appreciated XR Caliper controllers and of many tricks to improve the ergonomics of the Valve Index has just tested for me the Pimax Sword controllers , writing the most detailed review about them you will ever find on the web. Pimax Sword Controllers – review by Rob Cole for Skarredghost. Rob Cole is back.

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VRScout

AUGUST 7, 2020

Play the entire “World of Assassination” trilogy on PSVR January 2021. Sony held it’s annual State of Play showcase earlier today, revealing a variety of exciting titles on their way to PlayStation VR, including the entire Hitman “World of Assassination” trilogy. ” Hitman 3 arrives on PS4 and PSVR January 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

I guess we’ll discover this in Mid 2021 when these glasses will launch. Rendering of the 2021 version of the Panasonic VR glasses (Image by Panasonic). Vuzix Next Generation Smart Glasses Captures 3 CES 2021 Innovation Awards for Outstanding Design and Engineering (Image by Vuzix). A woman wearing the new Lenovo glasses.

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Road to VR

MAY 5, 2020

Oculus is reportedly readying a Quest successor which will iterate on the existing headset with a smaller form-factor, faster refresh rate, and new controllers. Sony meanwhile launched its PlayStation VR headset in late 2016 and still hasn’t revealed a next-gen headset, though it has all but confirmed that it’s coming eventually.

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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2021

2021 is absolutely packed with exciting releases, from VR adaptations of tentpole franchises to highly-anticipated originals built from the ground up for VR headsets. Here are 10 VR games we’re excited to play in 2021: AFTER THE FALL. Green Hell VR arrives on PC VR and Oculus Quest/Quest 2 Q3 2021. GREEN HELL VR.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Image by Sony). I was expecting a PSVR 2 launch in 2021, but then suddenly Jim Ryan in an interview with The Washington Post has commented on VR with these exact words: PlayStation believes in VR. Coming in May 2021 , with first units sents to reviewers in January 2021, because the product is almost ready.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2021

In addition to eye-tracking and foveated rendering, Sony is supposedly implementing something called “flexible scale rendering” (FSR) on PS5 for its next-gen headset. Next-gen PSVR controllers | Image courtesy Sony. One thing is certain though: Sony previously said it won’t be launching in 2021.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 12, 2022

And it comes as no surprise that long-reigning platform champs Beat Saber (2018) and Job Simulator (2016) have again clinched the top two spots as the most-downloaded games for PSVR in 2021. PlayStation released the list today , which shows off PS4, PS5 and PSVR downloads for the whole of 2021. PSVR Top Downloads – 2021.

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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2021

— davevillz (@davevillz) March 29, 2021. me too — davevillz (@davevillz) March 29, 2021. This February, Sony confirmed development of a “next-generation” VR headset for the PlayStation 5, one that features improved resolution, better tracking and input, and a larger field-of-view compared to the original PSVR.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2021

Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, said it would consider building a launch title for Sony’s “next VR platform” during negotiations about Fortnite cross-play on PlayStation in 2018. With the company’s next VR headset not expected to launch until at least 2022, it’s unclear if the Sony took up the offer.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Sony today announced that its next-generation VR headset is coming —not in 2021, but it’s definitely a thing. In an interview with GQ , Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says dev kit headsets are close to landing in the hands of developers. PSVR & PS Move controllers | Image courtesy PlayStation. .”

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Enhanced Edition will feature headset-based controller tracking, eye tracking, and 3D audio support as well as headset and controller-based haptics. Image Credit: Sony PlayStation. The company also revealed that the popular VR dungeon-crawler Demeo will be heading to its next console VR headset.

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Slashgear

JANUARY 5, 2022

The PlayStation 4 brought virtual reality (VR) to consoles for the first time and fans have been wondering exactly what Sony has in store for the PS5. The PS5 has been on the market for over a year now and it was way back in March of 2021 that Sony took the wraps off the new PS5 VR controllers.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2021

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. After 2021. Here’s the key info claimed in the report: 4.1MP (2,000 × 2,040) per-eye resolution.

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Slashgear

JUNE 16, 2021

Shortly after the PlayStation 5 launched, Sony confirmed that it’s working on a new PlayStation VR headset for the platform.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

The headset, a mixed reality device that’s centered around AR, notably excludes any kind of motion controller—the staple input method for every major XR headset on the market today. The headset also launched alongside Horizon Call of the Mountain , the first native VR game based on one of Sony’s major first-party IPs.

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Road to VR

JULY 13, 2021

It might also allow the developers some modicum of control over what outfits are approved for sale, as its audience skews fairly young. With its mounting currency-earning opportunities for users, the company seems to be well on its way to paying out to creators what it says should amount to $1 million by the end of 2021.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 31, 2023

It’s been six months since Sony launched PlayStation VR 2, handily one of the best pieces of consumer VR hardware we’ve laid eyes on. While the headset is undeniably great, Sony’s content strategy hasn’t been. Like the original, PSVR 2 sports a unique selling proposition. This isn’t a wild idea either.

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2021

This week, we look at Sony’s tease for PSVR2, new features in Snapchat’s Lens Studio, and a whole slate of new AR glasses emerge. Let’s dive in… Sony Confirms New Playstation VR2 for PS5 with New Controllers. W elcome back to Spatial Beats. Will it be this year? Will it be next year?

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Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2024

The franchise’s PSVR 2 exclusive follow-up Firewall Ultra fared less well, garnering a middling Metacritic score of 61/100 , with many critics citing issues with the game’s control scheme and amount of gameplay variety.

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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2021

Or are there bigger forces at play beyond your control? Wanderer is due for release Q3 2021 on PlayStation®VR, Oculus, and SteamVR headsets. Will you follow the history books or alter the past in hopes of creating a brighter future? Visually, it’s one of the most impressive time-traveling sequences I’ve seen in a VR game.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Spatialized UI – Automatic translation of 2D web UI elements onto a spatial control panel when an experience is accessed on a VR or AR headset. Interaction Mapping – Universal mapping of gestures to handle input across devices including controllers and hand tracking. Existing developers can simply log in and begin building.

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 19, 2021

Judging by the lack of breakthroughs at this year’s CES, the VR industry’s not going to have a break out year in 2021. “I think we’re more than a few minutes from the future of VR,” said Sony CEO Jim Ryan, in an interview. No price has been set yet and they’re expected to ship later in 2021.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 2, 2020

We are announcing today Integration of Interhaptics with Hololens 2 Haptic design for all mobile phones early 2021 Upcoming Haptic design for PS5 in 2021 Interhaptics was released to the public in September 2020. It supports an extensive list of XR controllers, hand tracking systems, and haptic devices. All in a few clicks.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

Many great XR games are controlled by Meta. How can a new company create a new headset if all the manufacturers of displays are controlled by its potential future competitors? Image by Sony). While we were all considering a 2022 release as a given, when asked directly about the matter, Sony declined to answer.

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Road to VR

MARCH 3, 2021

The game is set to be exclusive to PSVR (requiring PS Move controllers), and while it will work on PS4, nDreams says the game has also been “fully enhanced for PS5,” which is backwards compatible with PSVR. We know that a new PSVR headset is in development , but it isn’t due out until sometime after 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Image by Sony, from Road To VR). Sony announces PS5, it supports PSVR. With an online livestream of around 1 hour, Sony has finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. The console works in conjunction with the innovative DualSense controller. I hope you’ll enjoy it…. Top news of the week. SSD (8–9 GB/s).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 Logo (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). The controllers had already been unveiled, but at CES we discovered their name: “PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers” No words have been said about the release date (that will be this year, by the way) and the price. Controllers specifications.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

The international media conglomerate is in the headlines this week with its Holotile breakthrough, a prototype device that acts as a VR input treadmill, allowing various users to walk around a shared virtual environment without requiring a controller.

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Anand Tech

MARCH 28, 2023

The company will transfer its patents and R&D operations to Japan Display Inc and will shut down its manufacturing, affecting makers of high-end OLED-based displays and TVs, including Asus , Eizo , LG, and Sony. Essentially, the company only began to produce its OLED products in high volumes in 2021. Currently, INCJ controls 56.8%

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Facebook Connect, the most awaited VR event of 2021, happened, and it was not as we expected it to be. The whole event was all about Facebook creating a parent company called Meta that is going to control all the products that until now were in the Facebook’s family, that is Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Oculus, Portal, and all the rest.

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Digital Trends

JULY 20, 2021

These noise-cancelling headphones not only provide great sound and noise-canceling features, but they also allow you to control calls and music with ease.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Beyond the haptic motors you find in your phone and gaming controller, haptics come in many other forms, including wearables, surfaces, pin-arrays, mid-air, and tool-based. Like what you’ll find embedded in an Apple iPhone, Sony Playstation or Quest 2 controller. That said, many people have only experienced vibration haptics.

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