Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2024

First Contact Entertainment, developers behind the tactical team shooter franchise Firewall , is shuttering the studio, citing the “lack of support for VR within the industry.” The lack of support for VR within the industry has eventually taken its toll. On the Quest platform, the game currently sports a user rating of [3.5/5]

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Movies studios are usually coy about films with surprise post-credit sequences , but apparently not Sony in 2021. Earlier today, rumors began circulating online about one such scene in the studio’s Marvel superhero sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage —and by this afternoon, the studio had turned a tweet about it into a… Read more.

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Road to VR

JUNE 30, 2022

Right answers only),” implying that Ultrawings is making its way to Sony’s upcoming VR headset for PS5. ” United States import records from late 2021 onward show that Sony Interactive Entertainment has shipped thousands of boxes containing developer kits from Asia to the US.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Hard data on the VR market is often difficult to come by, while broad ‘industry reports’ are often so general that it’s difficult to see what things look like ‘on the ground’ To get a sense of VR’s outlook in 2021, we’ve collected 14 of the most recent and concrete indicators for your perusal.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

First Contact Entertainment is shutting down just four months after launching a multiplayer VR shooter game exclusively for Sony's PlayStation VR2 headset. Firewall Ultra followed 2018's Firewall: Zero Hour from First Contact, both made exclusively for Sony's PlayStation-based VR headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

(Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony announces price and release date for PSVR 2. Sony Interactive Entertainment has finally announced that PSVR 2 will be launched on February 22nd, 2023 for $549. In-car VR entertainment system Holoride launches in Germany. Holoride launches in Germany.

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Mashable VR

MAY 4, 2022

Start off with the Sony X80J 65-inch 4K TV on sale for $698 at Walmart, which as of May 4 is 30% off its original price. If you have the itch to finally upgrade your home entertainment setup, start with a good TV. While it's an entry-level TV, the Sony X80J offers plenty of performance. Credit: Sony.

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AffinityVr

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The 2021 PlayStation showcase arrived this September to high anticipation for the newest round of launches and updates. The post PS5 VR Headset fails to make an appearance at the Sony PlayStation Showcase appeared first on Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Technology Latest News.

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AffinityVr

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The 2021 PlayStation showcase arrived this September to high anticipation for the newest round of launches and updates. The post PS5 VR Headset fails to make an appearance at the Sony PlayStation Showcase appeared first on Virtual Reality Augmented Reality Technology Latest News.

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VRScout

MARCH 11, 2020

COVID-19 claimed yet another victim this morning as E3 event organizers Entertainment Software Association announced the cancellation of this year’s conference due to fears of a potential coronavirus outbreak. . The statement also seems to indicate the return of E3 in 2021, though perhaps not in the same format as previous years.

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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2021

Developed by New Zealand-based indie game studios M Theory and Oddboy in partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment , Wanderer blends different types of gameplay—such as escape room-style puzzles, tactical hands-on interactions, and thrilling arcade sequences—to immerse you in what promises to be an epic time-traveling adventure.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

Despite Sony being pleasantly surprised by its official PSVR sales figures – with the nearly 1 million units sold since its October 2016 launch – it’s difficult to get a handle on market penetration for VR hardware to date. billion in 2021. . billion in 2021. billion in 2021,” states IDC’s report.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Hammersmith, London-based company has also partnered with some of the world’s biggest tech and media firms, including Apple, National Geographic, Google, Sony, Meta Platforms, Sky, IMAX, Intel, and many others. million views on Meta Quest TV—an astounding new level of engagement in the XR entertainment space.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

The global pandemic has changed the rules for everything, and the situation is so confusing and so rapidly evolving that any prediction for 2021 is completely unreliable, too. 2021 won’t be the year of VR. Well, let’s be honest, this won’t happen in 2021, either.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

According to a report published in September of 2021, the number of people who accessed the web using a computer or a mobile device in 2019 stood at 3.97 That’s a lot of online traffic, and considering how AR is becoming a big part of social media through face filters, consumerism , entertainment , education , and the metaverse in general.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 16, 2021

Sony has you covered with these. Looking for top notch noise-canceling abilities as well as comfort and style?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

Since 2022, Disney worked on various XR initiatives to help build start-ups and to assist with the firm’s own R&D into Disney-branded XR entertainment services. Disney has many resources at hand and seemingly could be fit to invest the time and capital to make such a futuristic product possible.

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ARPost

JANUARY 19, 2021

Designed with gaming and other entertainment content in mind, the 107g MR glasses offer a 53-degree field-of-view Sony micro-OLED display, onboard surround-sound audio and microphone, and vibration feedback. EM3 projects that the glasses will ship in June of 2021. Expect Them This Summer.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 13, 2021

Summer 2021 feels a little bit like spring 2020 when , with cases of covid-19 rising, one movie was delayed, then another, then another, then everything. If you’ve experienced déjà vu in the last few days, you aren’t alone. This week saw the first official delay in response to the delta variant of covid-19 when the… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In a blog post published on PlayStation Blog, Hideaki Nishino , Senior Vice President, Platform Planning & Management at Sony Interactive Entertainment, has announced that a new PSVR headset is coming for PS5, but not this year. PlayStation 5 and new DualSense controller (Image by Sony). Header image by Sony).

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AR Insider

MARCH 29, 2021

Data Dive: VR Starts 2021 Strong. — SPREE Interactive raised an undisclosed sum in the millions of dollars for its free-roam VR entertainment platform. — In-Game immersive ad platform Anzu raised $9 million from investors that include agency-giant WPP and Sony. So here we go again…. Report Card. Market Sizing.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 29, 2021

Sony announced it is discontinuing online purchases for the PlayStation 3, PS Vita, and PSP later this year. The PS3’s online store will shutter on July 2, 2021 while the Vita’s store will close on August 27, 2021. PSP games will also be removed for purchase from both consoles on July 2. Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

VR’s CAGR comes following the market’s 2021 valuation of $21.83 On the other hand, headsets like the Pico 4 and PSVR2 by Sony present a range of end-users with powerful immersive headsets. Thanks to Meta’s Connect 2021 event, the Metaverse has emerged as a talking point for many in the tech world.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

When it comes to sales from software and services, revenue is expected to increase by almost $1B this year, with high-quality entertainment content fueling much of the growth. CCS Insight expects global sales of smartphone VR headsets to grow fivefold from 2017 to 70 million by 2021. billion by 2021. million were sold.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The media and entertainment metaverse , complete with 3D avatars, is no longer a distant prospect. A Closer Look at Metaverse Entertainment. In the entertainment industry, the Metaverse has and continues to connect audiences in shared virtual spaces via headsets and their respective or third-party virtual spaces. VR Theme Parks.

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Mashable VR

JULY 15, 2022

After delaying the game from 2021, Sony satiated fans with a Nov. Credit: Sony Santa Monica. Credit: PlayStation Studios / Sony Interactive Entertainment. Credit: PlayStation Studios / Sony Interactive Entertainment. Credit: Sony Santa Monica. Credit: Sony Santa Monica. in the PS Store.

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Road to VR

MARCH 11, 2020

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.” Big players like Oculus, Sony, and HTC have used the event to showcase their latest VR hardware and content.

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AR Insider

MAY 27, 2021

Our friends at ARtillery predict that AR advertising will pass the $2B mark in 2021, driven primarily by social networks. A lot of people assume that because AR is about bringing the magic of 3D and animation into the real world, it’s an entertainment thing. But it doesn’t stop at entertainment. Mike Boland, AR Insider.

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Upload VR

JUNE 1, 2022

Tomorrow sees Sony finally lift the lid on at least a little of what it’s been cooking up for PSVR 2. Alongside updates on third-party flatscreen games, Sony is promising a “sneak peek at several games in development for PlayStation VR2.” An announcement for either would be an easy win for Sony.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the enormous influence in the XR industry, VRTUOLUO has set up dozens of industry communities (such as the Industry Executives Association, VR Game Developers Community, VR Education Community, Financing and Investment Community, Offline Entertainment Group, etc.) and covered more than 80% of the XR pioneers as communities members.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 17, 2021

If you're in the market for an upgrade to your existing wireless headphones, you'll need to check out these sweet headphone deals going on now at Amazon.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 25, 2022

Seeking kid-friendly entertainment that is sure to satisfy? — Proma Khosla, Senior Entertainment Reporter How to watch: Over the Moon is now streaming on Netflix. Mitchells vs The Machines (2021). Nightbooks (2021). Finding 'Ohana (2021). Netflix has a ton of options, but frankly they can be overwhelming.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In the VR space we had little news apart from the Facebook Connect, so this roundup will be very short… but we had enough news with the Connect that they were enough to keep us entertained for the whole week . Image by Sony). Sony has confirmed once more than PlayStation 5 will work with the same hardware of the PSVR.

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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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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

The glasses had been announced at Facebook Connect for a 2021 launch, but since then we have had no news about them. Sony has sold 10M PS5 worldwide. Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed to his investors that Facebook’s next XR product will be the AR glasses made together with Exilor-Luxottica.

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ARVR

APRIL 5, 2021

Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Report Card Jumping in, we’ve aggregated several VR data points and milestones for this week’s Data Dive. SPREE Interactive raised an undisclosed sum in the millions of dollars for its free-roam VR entertainment platform. How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry 3.

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