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JUNE 8, 2022

Commemorating the release of the original Ghostbusters (1984) film, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) today announced a pair of out-of-home VR games collectively called Ghostbusters VR Academy, coming to HOLOGATE locations worldwide. ” Image courtesy Hologate, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality.

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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. Metro Awakening Sony's other problem is convincing people that PSVR 2 is the better choice over Quest.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Google first introduced RawNeRF in 2020 as an automated photogrammetry tool that can simulate the real-world lighting of a scanned object. Sony is also empowering the emerging industry 4.0 Google: RawNeRF. To create a digital twin of a real-world object, an XR designer must photograph the asset from various angles.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). The channel says that according to “credible sources”, Sony may launch PSVR 2 sometime in Q1 2023. Of course, take this rumor with a grain of salt: Sony could still decide to launch the new headset in 2022 to exploit the holiday season. The reboot is expected for 2022.

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APRIL 20, 2022

NFL Pro Era is coming to Meta Quest headsets in fall 2022. The next chapter of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is coming to Meta Quest 2 and PCVR later in 2022. Bonelab is coming to Quest 2 and PCVR later in 2022. There's no release date for this one, but expect it to hit Quest and PCVR headsets sometime in 2022.

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MAY 16, 2022

For those who missed the news, Sony revealed in March that the long-running PlayStation Plus subscription program is getting a much-needed update. It's definitely more complex than a single PS+ subscription ever was, but you can simply roll with the Essential plan if Sony's previous way of doing things was enough.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

On social media, people have already started sharing images from the simulator , which gives you a quick glimpse of how the device will be. On social media, people have already started sharing images from the simulator , which gives you a quick glimpse of how the device will be.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

Meta’s Oculus team have already partnered with leading companies like Sony Music to give fans an immersive way to explore music videos and unique content. The vendor has one of the most compelling collections of tools and headsets on the market, custom-made for different industries like training and simulation, design, and engineering.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

My favorite ones have been: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the next PSVR headset will be called PSVR 2 and will feature 2K x 2K per eye, up to 120 Hz framerate, and 110° FOV. According to Youtuber Sadly It’s Bradley, Project Cambria should come half of this year (Q2 2022) and have MiniLED screens and pancake lenses.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Already, many leading digital brands have begun to invest heavily in spatial solutions from Apple and Varjo, to Microsoft and Sony. In an environment where awareness and safety are crucial, spatial audio can help teach professionals how to detect where sounds are coming from in a simulated environment.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Probably we’ll hear new big shots fired at CES in January 2022. Called Cities: VR, it will bring the city-building and management simulation to Oculus Quest 2 in Spring 2022; Polyarc has confirmed that is working on Book 2 for Moss and expects to release it for PSVR in Spring 2022. Other relevant news.

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JUNE 19, 2023

Calling himself a fan of Sony, Valve, and Meta's efforts, he reaffirmed Xbox's focus on staying "in the software side of that enablement." While PC Game Pass supports various VR games like No Man's Sky , there's only a handful of VR-supported first-party titles from Xbox Game Studios, chiefly Microsoft Flight Simulator and Minecraft.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Image by Sony). PSVR 2 is probably coming in 2022 and with a slow transition. Sony believes in VR, and we definitely believe at some point in the future, VR will represent a meaningful component of interactive entertainment. Image by Megadodo Simulation Games). Top news of the week. Other relevant news.

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APRIL 4, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Unity had a talk about developing for PlayStation VR 2 at GDC 2022. At the end of last year, there was the idea of making a physical version of E3 in 2022, then because of the Omicron variant and the new surge of Covid cases, the organizing entity announced the event was set as a digital one.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

In total, I counted something like 32 games, which is ok to start with, but then Sony should be fast in collecting more content to not make the PSVR2 players get bored fast for the lack of playable games. But still, the fact that all the PSVR 1 content won’t be available for the new headset gives Sony a good challenge on the content side.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

NVIDIA Instant NeRF NVIDIA debuted Instant NeRF in April 2022, and the software creates digital twins based on 2D images of real-world objects, people, and entire environments. Moreover, in July 2022, NVIDIA partnered with Siemens , a leading industrial and infrastructure firm, to build industrial Metaverse services. ready workplaces.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

The expected sales of these devices are around 3M units in 2023 for the first generation (to be launched at the end of 2022) and around 10M in 2024 for the second generation. The engine is able to build and simulate cities automatically by just having some parameters provided by the developers. Image by Sony). It is very cool.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Heading into Gamescom 2023, I suspected that this year might be about on par with 2022 in terms of VR content on offer. Sony also had no public presence – VR or otherwise – at Gamescom this year. That turned out to be mostly true – between my colleague Henry and I, we tried a large number of virtual reality experiences.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Based in London, the creative has previously collaborated on massive projects with major entertainment firms such as BBC, Sony Pictures, and NBCUniversal. Subsequently, the Santa Clara-based firm updated users on changes to the solution at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 in January.

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MARCH 26, 2023

Looking to find the best PlayStation VR2 games available on Sony’s new headset? The game was a massive success when it launched in early 2022 and since then it’s received a multitude of content updates and overhauls to existing systems, now featuring a new player onboarding experience and brand new areas to explore.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 4, 2020

And then of course companies that will run dedicated apps for training, military, psychology, healthcare, etc… When I spoke with Robert Scoble , he told me that he thinks that in 2022 we could reach 10 million sold headsets , and I believe that most of them will be standalone ones. The new upcoming PS5 (Image by Sony).

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JUNE 23, 2020

The story goes on telling that Apple VR headset had realistic visuals and sound, it was super-cool and probably we’ll see a release date of 2022/2023. Content is the king, and Facebook knows it needs great content of its own to fight Microsoft, Sony, and the other big brands for the domination of the VR sector. News worth a mention.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. Eye tracking technology detects where a user is looking and simulates that in a virtual space, which developers can leverage for UI, avatar interactions, or gameplay loops.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 25, 2022

This was the final big surprise of the event: Sony Pictures and Meta, in partnership with nDreams, will bring the famous franchise to virtual reality. I honestly hope we’ll have more unexpected announcements about VR games in the remainder of 2022…. As you can see, very interesting news, but nothing mind-blowing. And that’s it!

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Even the big players like Sony, Apple, and Microsoft have substantially reduced their production estimates for 2022, whilst processor manufacturers talk of delays into 2024. It had no sensors, just a simulated sensor bar in front of the handgrip. Image provided by Rob Cole). Image by Rob Cole). Image by Rob Cole).

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. Eye tracking technology detects where a user is looking and simulates that in a virtual space, which developers can leverage for UI, avatar interactions, or gameplay loops.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

Who knows if HTC’s Vive Focus 3 may have accelerated Facebook’s plans, or maybe in September, at Oculus Connect, we just get a glimpse of the Pro and the true launch happens in 2022. It was cool, even if the simulation wasn’t super-smooth at times and looked a bit fake. I’m very curious about this…. (Of

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

harnesses simulated physics to create a surprisingly endearing journey full of teamwork, betrayal, and costume changes. Credit: Supermassive Games / Sony Entertainment. Credit: Supermassive Games / Sony Entertainment. Credit: House House / Sony Entertainment. Credit: Devolver Digital / Le Cartel Studio. Is it multiplayer?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

This means that probably we’ll need to wait at least for CES 2021 or 2022 to see again something that will truly amaze us. Sony Playstation. Sony was the only VR big player present at the show. Sony has also unveiled the name of the new PlayStation. We’ll wait. Me trying the nReal Light glasses in Beijing.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

Arrives in 2022, with glasses to follow sometime before 2025). You could do some sick simulations and distortions of the real world. ” He was talking about the product that is coming in 2022. In front of you will be two 8K Sony chips, I hear. New 3D experiences for inside cars. Eventually a new car service itself.

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