ARPost

JANUARY 24, 2022

And we can already see the signs of a booming market – a lot of newcomers are getting into the VR hardware business, while established players continue to innovate and push the boundaries to performance. In this article, we will look at the best VR headsets in 2022 from every point of view – from top performance to affordability.

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VRScout

JANUARY 4, 2022

008, a respected Chinese supply chain analyst, Chinese hardware manufacturer Goertek will soon begin mass production of Sony’s PlayStation VR 2 headset. It’s been almost a year since Sony announced a “next-generation” VR headset for the PlayStation 5. According to a report by ????008,

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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). We’ll see discover this in 2022.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 5, 2022

Last Friday, Sony Interactive Entertainment, the hardware vendor behind the famous PlayStation gaming console brand, announced a technology partnership with eye-tracking provider Tobii for the Japanese firm’s sophomore virtual reality (VR) gaming headset. Sony Filles Hand-Tracking Technology. Sony’s Metaverse.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

As always in January I like to play the speculation game and make my personal predictions for augmented and virtual reality for the new year (2022, in this case). This is still the situation in this first part of 2022. I think that in a good part of 2022 we will just see the VR market growing because of the huge growth of the Quest 2.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2023

The end of 2022 marks more than a decade since the Oculus Kickstarter sparked the modern era of VR. While the space has undoubtedly grown tremendously since then, 2022 felt largely like a plateau year, with Meta standing unchallenged as the dominant player in the space—while progressing disjointedly in too many directions at once.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 11, 2022

Sony's Xperia 5 III is a great phone, but offering flagship hardware from a previous generation at a current-generation flagship's price isn't very appealing.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Furthermore, when the remastered version of Resident Evil 4 has been announced, Sony stated that some VR-related content will be released for it (but it is not clear what). Thank you for your understanding and support! Top news of the week. PlayStation announces four games for PSVR 2.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

— VR Nima (@NimaZeighami) January 5, 2022. PlayStation VR 2 Logo (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Shiftall MeganeX is slated to launch sometime in Spring 2022, and it will be priced at around $900 , so it will also be quite expensive. Unlink VR hardware (Image by Unlink VR). Further references.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

Meta is well-known for having performed some key acquisitions related to hardware, but also to software (e.g. It is becoming always more difficult for a new company entering the field: the key hardware suppliers of displays and other components are all being bought by Meta, Apple, Snap, Google, and other big players. Image by Sony).

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As someone who didn't truly get into VR until 2019, a strong set of exclusives like WipeOut: Omega Collection , Astro Bot: Rescue Mission and Blood & Truth kept me invested in Sony's original PSVR, balancing this alongside my Rift S. Software sells hardware, and it's hard to have faith in a platform with no clear roadmap.

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VRScout

AUGUST 30, 2022

— HYPEX (@HYPEX) August 30, 2022. As for whether or not Epic can get the game up and running using Quest hardware is another matter altogether. It’s also worth pointing out that Epic this year secured $2B from Sony Group Corporation and KIRKBI towards the development of its metaverse platforms.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2021

Holiday 2022 release date. 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. IPD adjustment dial. Eye-tracking capable of foveated rendering.

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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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MAY 30, 2022

A prominent supply chain analyst claims PSVR 2 mass production will begin in H2 2022. Sony may launch it in 1Q23, depending on the development schedule of PS VR2 game titles. Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 30, 2022. units shipments in 2H22. units shipments in 2H22. pic.twitter.com/NIqFgg4Kjl. — ??? million units.

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ARPost

MARCH 20, 2023

With key developments in VR technology, hardware, and software driving the market forward, VR game revenues are projected to increase sixfold in five years , from $0.5 In the United States, sales in 2022 dropped by 2% , from a year earlier, to $1.1 billion in December 2022. billion in 2019 to $3.2 billion in 2024.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Following anticipation from fans, Sony announced on Wednesday the release window, price, and new features of its PlayStation Virtual Reality 2 (PSVR2) device. PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 2, 2022. . PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 2, 2022. Sony is pricing the PSVR2 at $549.99 New Titles.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Meta has not explained why it was removed: some people suspect it was because it could have been used “to see through some clothes”, but I don’t know if the truth is actually some software/hardware incompatibility. Most probably Meta is bringing the hardware, Microsoft the platform (e.g. Horizon Home. Oh no, cringe!

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 14, 2021

According to the report, analyzing the orders made to the lens manufacturer, the two new headsets by Sony and Facebook should be released in 2022. The Quest 2 is expected to have 8–9M units sold in 2021 (and this is compatible with the estimated sales data we have now), while the new device should sell 18–20M units in 2022.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

million units for the second half of 2022. (1/5). Sony may launch it in 1Q23, depending on the development schedule of PS VR2 game titles. Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 30, 2022. The most notable hardware upgrade for PS VR2 is to start using optical modules. Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 30, 2022.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and countless other vendors in the technology space are now investing heavily on the concept of “spatial audio”. Enhanced and Optimised Hardware/Software. At the same time, hardware innovations are making it easier to create ergonomic and immersive solutions for a boosted audio experience.

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Upload VR

AUGUST 3, 2022

There’s a lot of hardware on the horizon, with confirmed and rumored AR and VR headsets abound — PSVR 2, an Apple mixed reality headset, the Lynx R-1 and more. If you’re looking for the best pick for existing headsets, we have a guide for the best VR headset in 2022. So what do we know? Pimax Reality 12K QLED.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 8, 2024

Llamas, Research Director with IDC’s Augmented and Virtual Reality Program , added: 2023 began in much the same way that 2022 ended: with a series of significant year-over-year declines. However, new product launches at the end of 2023, such as the Quest 3, helped to rebound market performance in select regions during Q4.

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Road to VR

MARCH 14, 2023

Taking the top spot across the US & Canada, the EU and Japan is Kayak VR: Mirage, a kayak racing sim initially released on SteamVR headsets in 2022 by Amsterdam-based indie studio Better Than Life. There’s also to consider that it was the subject of a hardware bundle, however that included a voucher code and not a physical disk.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 10, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 isn’t here quite yet, but at the very start of 2022 Sony revealed the first detailed specs for the headset. Comparing PSVR vs. PSVR 2 specs side-by-side shows us how much has changed since Sony’s first consumer headset released in 2016. Expected Q3/Q4 2022. Resolution. 3.5mm aux output.

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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. Interested people in selected markets will be able to preorder the device starting from November, 15th 2022.

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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

JUNE 24, 2022

In short, Kuo posits that Meta is slowing down investment in VR hardware due to looming economic recession, but this will provide others opportunity to play catchup as market share shifts away from Meta to companies such as Sony, Valve, Pico, and HTC. It’s not VR, its Meta’s core business that’s taking a hit.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Nathan Pettyjohn, Founder and CEO of the Immerse Growth Network and Founder and President of the VR/AR Association (VRARA) , discussed with XR Today the Immerse Global Summit 2022 Europe , an industry-leading event set to take place in Madeira Island, Portugal, which will allow tech firms to showcase their efforts to reach such a milestone.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

That said, the Meta Quest 2 isn’t the only VR headset worth checking out in 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. Meta Quest 2.

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VRScout

JULY 28, 2020

The legendary Vegas-based event will return to its physical format in 2022. 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.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

During the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference 2022, the firm outlined how its NVIDIA DRIVE system already employs Instant NeRF data to train AI models, such as familiarising robots and self-driving cars with real-world environments. Sony is also empowering the emerging industry 4.0 landscape with drone-based photogrammetry solutions.

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JULY 1, 2022

This follows on from a February 2022 announcement that the company was “in negotiation” with Sony to be integrated into the new headset. For years now Tobii has developed eye tracking hardware that’s already been integrated into other VR headsets. As of today it’s H2 2022.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

Disney’s History with XR To some, Disney’s dive into XR hardware with its Holotile debut could seem out of the blue; however, this couldn’t be further from the truth – despite ups and downs.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This is huge because we know that Samsung is able to always deliver good hardware. So basically Samsung is bringing to XR what already happens on phones: Samsung makes the hardware, Qualcomm the chipset, and Google the operating system. But Sony has refuted the report, claiming it is not true. headsets in the next year.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

A new report from Bloomberg suggested Sony is “disappointed” with early pre-orders for its upcoming PSVR 2 headset, leading the company to reduce shipments ahead of launch. Bloomberg’s report suggests Sony reduced projections “dramatically” for its initial PSVR 2 launch after disappointing pre-order numbers.

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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. We are organizing the Future Business EcoLink Conference 2022 and the 7th Golden Gyro Award. Also, It will be a great chance to communicate with them directly.

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