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Sony Unveils Mocap System for XR Creatives, Avatars

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Sony has released a set of motion capture (mocap) wearables in time for the holidays, the company announced in a press release. Sony’s Mocopi mocap system uses six coloured tracking devices, which people can wear on their bodies. A photo of Sony’s ‘Mocopi’ device trackers. PHOTO: Sony Corp.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.01.23): Apple Vision Pro preorders have been opened, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

For the launch of the device, Tim Cook shared a promotional video where you can see part of the manufacturing process of the Vision Pro, and it is pretty cool. So at launch, there will be 150 3D videos on Apple TV.

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LG Confirms It Plans To Release An XR "Device" As Early As Next Year

Upload VR

In 2016 it released a compact smartphone-tethered headset for viewing 360° videos, to terrible reviews, and in 2017 it showed off a PC-tethered SteamVR headset prototype that it never shipped. The report suggested that the first headset from the partnership was set to launch in 2025, matching the CEO's statement, priced around $2000.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.02.27): Meta reported to release Quest Pro 2 in 2025, Apple Vision Pro affected by the crackgate, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The new headset should also incorporate somehow the operating system of LG TVs, maybe to stream videos from the most popular platforms. The release of this headset is expected for the first half of 2025. Long story short, Sony will make PSVR 2 users play PCVR games. So this may seem a desperate move to improve the situation.

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New Report States Apple Will Release Mixed Reality Headset in 2022 and AR Glasses by 2025

GizModo VR

While the rumblings over Apple’s planned venture into augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality have been getting louder recently , we now have a series of dates for these devices by prognosticator Ming Chi-Kuo, a good source with a reliable track record on all things Apple. Read more.

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What Made VR Gaming Highly Popular

ARPost

If things go the right way as predicted, then by 2025 the revenue can go beyond $45 billion. The leading producers of VR headsets like Sony, Oculus, Google, HTC, and Samsung, mainly focus on creating cost-effective devices. Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft are expected to reduce the prices for their game products in the coming years.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.10.11): Meta Quest 3 ships now, a cheaper model may come in 2024… and more!

The Ghost Howls

Because of these problems and the delays, a cheaper version of the Vision Pro, which was expected for 2025, may have been canceled. Mine was planned to ship today, so I guess that tomorrow I will do an unboxing video! Sony’s entertainment assets have huge potential in the metaverse area.”

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