Road to VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Sony plans to hold a PlayStation VR bundle sale from February 18th (this Sunday) to March 3rd. If you missed out on the 2017 holiday deal season, this is your chance to score a similar discount on Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. Sony notes that the deal will be available in the US from the following retailers: GameStop.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2017

After announcing the company sold over 2 million PSVR headsets to date , Sony is now lowering the price of one of its latest bundles to just $200, which includes PlayStation VR, PS Camera, and a copy of Gran Turismo Sport (2017). Image courtesy Sony. Whatever the case may be, the deal’s simply too good to pass up.

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2024

PSVR 2 is now on sale at Amazon US (and several other Amazon regions) for $350, a full 37% discount from the MSRP. For years Sony resisted requests for a PC VR adapter for its original PSVR headset, and so it was quite the surprise when the company announced plans earlier this year for a PC VR adapter for PSVR 2.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2024

But other partners like XREAL, Sony, and Lynx are working on new devices compatible with this operating system. More info A good deal on Quest 3S You can find the Quest 3S (256 GB) on sale on Amazon US and other regions at $400, including a $30 digital Amazon credit.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 8, 2024

Demand for Sony’s VR headset may be greater than it appears however, with many seemingly willing to buy once the price is right. Sony discovered this after its first big sale on PSVR 2 the other week, which dropped the price of the headset alone to $350 (37% discount), and the price of the Horizon bundle to $400 (a 33% discount).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Sony today announced a new PSVR Mega Pack hardware bundle for 2020, launching this month across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Sony says its 2020 VR Mega Pack will be available sometime this month through partner retailers across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

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AR Insider

APRIL 17, 2020

Sony Music Entertainment collaborated with Liverpool-based studio Draw & Code on a WebAR experience for Pink Floyd: The Later Years, that allows fans to experience the band’s music like never before. Sony Pictures and Trigger — The Mixed Reality Agency® teamed up once again to create a WebAR experience for the feature film.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 12, 2021

If you're planning to buy noise-canceling headphones, take advantage of Amazon's discounts for the Sony WH-CH710N and Sony WH-XB900N for up to $100 in savings.

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Next Reality AR

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Sony Pictures has tapped the powers of augmented reality as provided by startup 8th Wall & the Amazon Sumerian development platform to help it promote the latest motion picture manifestation of Spider-Man.

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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

JUNE 12, 2017

Sony is bringing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to PlayStation VR. Revealed today during Sony’s E3 conference, the company showed the full physicality of the game in a trailer with the watermark “PlayStation VR Game” to prove it. Skyrim will be available for pre-order soon from Amazon, Best Buy, and Target.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

At the same time, personal voice assistants developed by tech giants — Alexa from Amazon, Siri from Apple, and Google Assistant — are standing at the forefront of the audio augmented reality market. For example, in 2019, Amazon extended Alexa features to pair with headphones and earbuds. Top 3 Types of AR-Enabled Hearables.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 9, 2022

SAVE 36%: Life is much more fun when you block out the noise — and the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds will help you do that. They're on sale at Amazon as of March 9 for $128, which is 36% less than their usual price of $199.99. Credit: Sony. Sony WF-1000XM3 Wireless Earbuds. 128 at Amazon (save 36%).

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Amazon’s a good place to get your VR experience going. Here’s a list of the ten most popular options currently available on Amazon. The Oculus Rift S is the number one seller in computer-powered VR headsets on Amazon. Buy on Amazon for $399. or used for $366 on Amazon. With an average score of 4.4

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Road to VR

MAY 29, 2019

Sony is getting ready to host their annual ‘Days of Play’ sale again, and there’s a few deals this time around on newly released hardware bundles that should have you excited. Image courtesy Sony. DualShock 4 wireless controller (all colors) – starting at $40. PlayStation Hits games – starting at $10.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Sony First-Party Game Sale | Amazon Read more.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 13, 2017

Just like any other VR headset, Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) leaves plenty of room for improvement, and the company’s R&D division has a few ideas on where to take it on both a software and hardware level. You can see it below, the clip starts at around 43:20.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 10, 2021

These smart noise-canceling, wireless headphones from Sony drop from $200 to only $98 with free shipping at Amazon.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Sony is quietly releasing the new hardware refresh of PlayStation VR they announced last month in a newly revealed Skyrim VR bundle which delivers everything you need to jump into Tamriel with sword and fire spell in hand (except the PS4 and TV, that is). image courtesy Sony. image courtesy Sony.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Japanese electronics giant Sony recently bought out Beyond Sports, allowing the former to build massive metaverse content for sporting events. Beyond Sports develops real-world data for 3D animations, and its technologies will seamlessly integrate with Sony’s growing portfolio of immersive solutions. it announced this week.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Sony WH-1000XM4 with $25 Amazon Gift Card | $298 | Amazon Read more.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Naturally, Sony has engaged in an all-out media blitz in advance of the much anticipated release. ” “Sony Pictures has deepened and enriched the Spider-Man experience with the innovative work they’ve produced with Trigger and 8th Wall, and powered by AWS. “Spider-Man is in our DNA.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

Image by Sony). While we were all considering a 2022 release as a given, when asked directly about the matter, Sony declined to answer. A report by Bloomberg reveals that while PS4 should have been discontinued in 2021 , Sony has just ordered the manufacturing of a million new units so that to guarantee a smoother transition to PS5.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2017

Assuming you’re one of the more than 54 million people who own a PlayStation 4 console, that you’re looking to buy into the console’s PlayStation VR platform and that you live in the UK, here’s a new Amazon bundle which you might be interested in. 455) or a similar bundle with DriveClub VR for $561.98 (approx.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 17, 2019

To create it, Sony Pictures partnered with several companies, such as Amazon, Trigger, Snapchat, Candy Crush Saga and TikTok. We wanted to bring that experience to our campaign whenever we could,” said Sony Picture’s Elias Plishner. Two years later, Jumanji comes back with the same team of stars.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Veronica Orvalho created the platform based off her research in computer graphics, which have been used by Universal Studios, Sony, Microsoft, Amazon and other European-funded research projects. ” The company has previous worked with companies such as Sony, Amazon, CeekVR, and Farfetch via pilot programs.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 25, 2024

Well, the news isn’t good, as Rec Room has “no current plans” to support Sony’s latest VR headset. In its 11 months of existence, Sony has been strangely gun-shy when it comes to funding new content for PSVR 2. When will Rec Room come to PSVR 2? There simply aren’t enough people using PSVR 2.

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Digital Trends

JULY 26, 2021

Our favorite Sony headphones ever, the WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones are on sale at Amazon right now. Here's why you should get them!

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Upload VR

JANUARY 13, 2025

On visionOS you can download movies you have access to on Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and more, and you can rent or buy from a huge catalog of movies from Apple TV (formerly iTunes Store). Meanwhile, the only service with movie downloads on Quest is Amazon Prime Video, which it got in September. The bigger issue is content.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Popular streaming platforms Netflix , Amazon , and Apple already have spatial and immersive categories among their services. For instance, Sony 360 Reality Audio is compatible with most headphones and earbuds, making it ideal for music streaming with spatial sound on the go. However, you can still enjoy it on regular headphones.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 16, 2021

Sony has you covered with these. Looking for top notch noise-canceling abilities as well as comfort and style?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 4, 2017

Amazon sales rankings indicate a big push over the holiday season likely occurred and Samsung has been known to bundle the Gear VR headsets with recent smartphone releases, such as the Galaxy S7 and now-discontinued Galaxy Note 7.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

More info (Mentra and Vuzix partner on AugmentOS) More info (AugmentOS official website) News worth a mention (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) PSVR 2 had great holiday sales numbers Thanks to the huge price discount from $550 to $350, the sales of PSVR 2 had a huge boost in 2024. This is impressive.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 21, 2025

More info A developer made some steps toward PSVR 2s HDR usage on PC The VR community continues to look for workarounds to unlock all the cool features of PSVR 2 that Sony is not allowing on PC. You can demo this technology with a PCVR headset through the Immersix application. A Creator Platform for next-gen to Socialize.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2020

And, as we found in our full review , we weren’t big fans of Quest 2’s soft headstrap, so we’d highly recommend dropping the extra $50 for the Elite Strap accessory [Amazon] if you’re serious about playing PC VR games. Image courtesy Sony. PSVR Specs. Resolution. 960 x 1,080 (1.0MP) per-eye (RGB OLED).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

While the the headset alone with no controllers and camera can come in as low as $285, the best savings invariably come to you via Sony’s new bundles. We call Amazon the best deal based on the $50 savings you’ll ger if you sign up for an Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card , knocking the price down to $300.

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