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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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

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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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 - 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

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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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

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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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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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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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Welcome to the last newsletter of 2022! I like a lot what I know about it, but VR hardware must be tried to be judged, so I’ll wait for the first reviews before expressing a true opinion about it. This shows the commitment that Sony has toward VR; The lineup for PSVR 2 is not complete. There is still hope for a wireless PSVR 2.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As we head into the next generation of XR hardware, here are some of the big developments and releases coming out of the industry. But at last, we are seeing a shift from dedicated platform-specific hardware to agnostic all-in-one devices that makes sense for all involved. Where Is XR Heading? Built for enterprise. Guest Post

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Already, many leading digital brands have begun to invest heavily in spatial solutions from Apple and Varjo, to Microsoft and Sony. Step 3: Explore Various Spatial Audio Software & Hardware. The result is a more engaging interaction for any user.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 17, 2024

This week, amidst rumours stemming from CES 2024, multi-national hardware provider LG is slated to enter the XR device marketplace following a tested period of developing components for immersive industry giants, including Meta and Apple. The partnership enabled Apple to leverage LG’s unique microOLED displays.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Furthermore, the hardware required to use immersive enterprise solutions is becoming cheaper and more accessible. from 2022 to 2030. Although, in some areas, like Brazil , access to XR hardware is less approachable due to high costs. VR Hardware Growth. Currently, VR is past its foundational and exploratory stages.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Factoring in 25 percent compound annual growth rate, we end up with 2022 Quest Store revenues just below $550 million (which aligns with our quarterly estimates ). the rest going to Valve and Sony?—?this this puts 2022 annual VR content revenues on pace to reach roughly $915 million.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Earlier this year, Sony said “Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution is currently set to come to PSVR in late 2022 and PS VR2 in 2023” and the wishlist page on Steam mentions a late 2022 release window. The $59.99 “Ch. PSVR 2 headsets themselves are slated to start arriving at the end of February.

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AR Insider

JUNE 28, 2021

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 This process is happening naturally as the hardware base grows. million in seed funding. –– Edge enters OTHERWORLD with £1.7

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Upload VR

JANUARY 15, 2024

UploadVR David Heaney Qualcomm announced that XR2+ Gen 2 will power Immersed's Visor , Samsung's upcoming Google-powered headset , a yet-to-be-announced new HTC Vive headset, a YVR headset in China, and Sony's enterprise "spatial content creation" headset. Is It Quest Pro 2 In Partnership With Meta?

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 30, 2023

Sony Mocopi As one of the current gaming and entertainment leaders, it’s little surprise that Sony would want to introduce its Mocap technology. Introduced in November 2022, the Sony Mocopi system combines a range of 6 wearable tracking devices with intelligent software.

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nine unofficial sources across the industry confirmed to Reuters the existence of the division, but NVIDIA has remained tight-lipped, only discussing its 2022 announcement regarding implementation of its networking technologies into third-party solutions. Sony's custom OS would not be much of a challenge for NVIDIA."

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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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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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