Road to VR

MAY 6, 2017

Right now, Amazon and Best Buy are running a promotional bundle which includes the core PSVR package with a PlayStation Camera thrown in for free, saving you a respectable $59. The PlayStation Camera | Image Courtesy Sony.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Sony is setting high near term sales figure expectations for PlayStation VR’s rollout. Speaking with CNBC earlier this week , Jim Ryan, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, spoke to the company’s confidence in early traction of the PSVR headset. SEE ALSO PlayStation VR Accessories Hit Major Online Retailers.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

When Facebook acquired Oculus in 2014, many were curious as to why a social media company, whose track record with hardware included a phone that failed just a year prior to the Oculus purchase, would be interested in buying the plucky VR startup for over $2 billion dollars. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2016

Sony have released example artwork for PlayStation VR launch titles that gives us a look at how the company intends to let consumers know they’ll need a $399 set of additional hardware before they buy the games. That means of course boxes on shelves that customers pick up, pay for and take home (I know, quaint huh?).

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal will be available online and in all retail locations where Vive is sold. Only available in Microsoft retail and online stores in the US and Canada, the sale goes on until 11:59 PM PST on November 27, 2017. Shop on Amazon. Sold on Samsung and Amazon. PlayStation VR Price Cuts.

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Peter Graham

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

It’s the annual sales extravaganza again, Black Friday, where retailers hope customers spend big while everyone is hunting for a decent bargain. Oculus has a few deals on both hardware and software for new and existing customers alike. Was £699, Now £599 – Vive.com, Amazon. Deal ends 31st January 2020.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Also the price is getting closer to that plan, with the device now expected to retail for $1300. More info Jim Ryan hints at a possible PlayStation metaverse The court documents related to the FTC vs Microsoft trial related to the acquisition of Activision contain a very interesting piece of information related to what Sony may be working on.

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Peter Graham

DECEMBER 4, 2019

2019 has seen PC VR rivals upgrade their hardware with inside-out tracking, new controllers and more, yet Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is still happy with the PlayStation VR design , with no apparent urge to update the headset just yet – although patents have indicated possible plans.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Besides specific hardware technological challenges, every haptics OEM or technology company must re-implement the technology stack for every new product from design guidelines down to actuator technology. Apple and Sony have brilliant scientists talking and working with open-minded product and designer teams.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 2, 2019

From steep discounts on Oculus PC hardware, to slashed prices on PSVR bundles, here’s your guide to today’s best VR deals: Image Credit: HTC. In terms of hardware discounts, HTC definitely takes the cake thanks to several impressive deals on its lineup of Vive headsets and numerous must-have accessories. Image Credit: Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The headset didn’t come with many surprises and these have been the specifications : Resolution (per-eye) : 2064 x 2208 Display Type : LCD Refresh Rate: 120Hz Lens type: Pancake Processor : Snapdragon XR2 Gen2 RAM : 8GB Battery Life : 2–3 hours Field of View : 110° horizontal, 96° vertical IPD Adjust : hardware-based.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Several PSVR accessories have officially become available for pre-order on several major online retailers. Heavy-hitters such as Amazon, Gamestop and Best Buy are providing PSVR owners with a handful of neat little devices to hold, charge and transport their precious, precious headsets. Purchase Links: Gamestop , Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

Because of ongoing Covid lockdowns in China, Pimax were unsure if the controllers would ship with batteries (held at another warehouse location), so advised me to purchase them on Amazon and provided a link. A pair of “Sony type NP-BX1” compatible Li-Ion batteries and a USB charging cradle cost less than £20. dimensions (mm): W29.9

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

On the Vive tracker this seems to be related to power management whilst on other hardware like Index controllers it’s mainly related to finger tracking and grip sensors. GREEN: Firmware (“embedded” programs in hardware). I’ve broken different areas into colors to make it easier to understand: (Image by Rob Cole).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

It can be even more difficult when you realize there are incredibly simple, and low-quality, VR headsets available at most retailers. You’ll find dozens of Cardboard-like headsets on Amazon, for example, some you need to hold to your face with your hands and others with straps on the back.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

AR is being applied in training and education, healthcare, heads-up wayfinding and navigation, tourism, retail, field service, real estate sales, design and architecture. ARtillery Intelligence predicts $14B of consumer AR revenues by 2021, with only around $2B of that from hardware sales.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 23, 2020

I guess it will be the final price and the available titles that will define what hardware will win the race. Regarding the compatibility of older PS4 titles (including VR ones), Sony has clarified that most of titles will be compatible, but some of them won’t work on Day 1. It seems fun.

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