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JANUARY 15, 2024

Revealed through the PlayStation Blog , Sony's last monthly round-up for 2023 confirmed PlayStation Store's top 10 downloads for each active platform - PS4, PS5, PSVR and PSVR 2. 1 across both Europe and North America in November , it's completely absent in December's rankings.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

According to Sparrow News , Mijia houses a single Micro OLED from Sony which boasts up to 3,000 nit peak brightness and 3,281 ppi. While not a household brand in North America, Xiaomi is a top 5 global smartphone manufacturer, offering its competitively spec’d array of handsets in Europe and most of Asia.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 17, 2022

Sony Pictures has teamed up with Merlin Entertainments to develop Jumanji theme park attractions in Europe, the United Kingdom, and North America. With its blend of fantasy, adventure, and gaming , Jumanji is a name brand that’s begging for its very own theme park. And now, it just might happen. Read more.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Sony's monthly round-up was announced on the PlayStation Blog ranking the PlayStation Store's top 10 downloads for each active platform. 1 across Europe and North America, followed closely by Pavlov , Job Simulator and Hubris. Unusually, July's top 6 results for PSVR 2 are identical between Europe and North America.

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JULY 14, 2023

Sony's monthly round-up on the PlayStation Blog ranks the PlayStation Store's top 10 downloads for each active platform. Last month, a trio of newly-released ports - Beat Saber , Walkabout Mini Golf and Red Matter 2 - shook up the existing order and took the top 3 positions across both Europe and North America.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Pavlov topped the PSVR 2 download charts for 2023, though Sony's criteria means that's up for debate. Every month, Sony posts the PlayStation Store's top 10 downloads on PlayStation Blog for each active platform, with December's charts showing strong debuts for Among Us VR and Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

split across North America and Europe. On that front, Sony is already planning at least one big title: a made-for-VR game set in the Horizon universe. And if it’s set to be a launch title, it’s well positioned to take advantage of all the cool tech Sony is packing into PSVR 2. PSVR Top Downloads – 2021.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Announced through PlayStation Blog , Sony's latest monthly round-up revealed the PlayStation Store's top 10 downloads for each active platform. While Beat Saber remains resilient across both Europe and North America after Crossfire: Sierra Squad took the top spot in September , Meta's hit rhythm game didn't achieve total success this October.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Revealed during Sony’s CES 2023 keynote, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan confirmed the news alongside Gran Turismo 7’s free PSVR 2 update. Despite Meta acquiring Beat Games several years ago, it’s little surprise that Beat Saber’s heading to Sony’s new headset.

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JULY 5, 2023

Developed by Cosmo Machia, Fantavision 202x is a reboot of Sony's PS2 puzzle game where you catch fireworks of the same color. In North America, a standard edition is being sold for $39.99 Fantavision 202x will receive a physical release later this year, but copies are limited. CAD ($30) at Video Games Plus.

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MAY 2, 2017

A collaboration between Sony and The Chainsmokers, the free Paris.VR Virtual Reality Music experience is currently only available in North America and getting some good reviews on Reddit with user feedback being one Reddit user saying, “Whether you’re a fan of EDM or not, I highly recommend checking this thing out!”

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

Sony today announced that a new PlayStation VR model is in the works focusing on some issues surrounding ease of use. CUH-ZVR1, image courtesy Sony. Sony says they’ll be sharing details on the launch timing in North America at a later date, and that pricing of the PSVR bundles will remain the same.

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JUNE 14, 2016

When we first broke the news that PlayStation VR would be coming this Fall , we still had no idea what date or even what the price of Sony’s VR headset would end up at. Now, announced at a press conference during E3 2016, the long-awaited PlayStation VR release date was revealed for North America: October 13, 2016.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Déraciné, an upcoming VR story adventure from Dark Souls and Bloodborne developer FromSoftware and Sony Japan Studio, is coming exclusively to PSVR in November. Revealed at the pre-Tokyo Game Show ‘PS Lineup Tour’, Déraciné is slated to arrive November 6th in North America and Europe, and in Japan on November 8th, 2018.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

The PlayStation Awards took place in Tokyo last night, Sony’s annual award show that rewards PlayStation format titles based on sales in Asia. Whatever the case may be, here’s the top three titles Sony says played a crucial role in selling PlayStation VR headsets this past year in Asia: No Heroes Allowed!

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JULY 10, 2018

Animal Force , an official selection for the Sony Interactive (Shanghai) China Hero Project (as “The X Animal”), is co-presented by Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia, ISVR and published by Oasis Games in North America. and has been rated “E for Everyone” by the ESRB.

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JUNE 17, 2019

While E3 2019 may officially be in the books, it appears as though Sony is only just getting started. Launched originally on Microsoft Windows back in 2017, Luna arrives on PlayStation VR tomorrow ( June 18th ) in North America followed by European release June 19th. This week is shaping up to be a busy one for console VR.

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MARCH 14, 2022

Reggie Fils-Aimé, the former president and CEO of Nintendo of America, is clearly no fan of Facebook and its recent push into VR with the metaverse. Reggie Fils-Aimé retired from his role at Nintendo of America in 2019 after a 16-year stint with the company.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

It’s been a long, long road for Golem , the upcoming PSVR exclusive title that’s been in development since even before Sony’s VR headset launched in 2016. Perp Games will release physical copy of the game in Europe and North America. After several major delays, Golem is finally due to launch this Fall.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

More info (Quest 3 to feature color passthrough AR) More info (Quest 3 will not feature face tracking) Sony may be disappointed by PSVR 2 preorders A report by Bloomberg affirms that Sony is disappointed by the current preorders of the PSVR 2 and now plans to ship only 1.5M But Sony has refuted the report, claiming it is not true.

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JUNE 18, 2016

When it comes to virtual reality, you really do have to ‘see it to believe it’, so Sony is joining the ranks of HTC and Oculus in opening demo spaces for their VR headset to retailers nationwide. PlayStation VR is launching on October 13th in North America, but it’s hard to drop $399 on something you haven’t tried yet.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

Jim Malcolm, the General Manager for North America at HumanEyes , was previously involved with both the launching of one of the world’s first digital cameras as well as one of the first 360-degree cameras on the market. The Vuze XR Dual Camera from HumanEyes Technology shipped out to its first customers in late November.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

PS Remember that there is an ongoing giveaway of physical copies of the Sam&Max game for PSVR for all people in North America! Sony’s owned Insomniac Studios has zero VR-native games planned in the roadmap for this decade. But before, let me list the most important XR news of the past week. (PS

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Bundle for North America markets only). Sony announced a $100 discount on all PlayStation VR bundles as well as the PlayStation 4 1TB consoles. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal will be available online and in all retail locations where Vive is sold. 3-month subscription – Select 15 Apps for just $12.99 (35% savings).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

North America will be the fastest growing market as it reach $403M this year. Dedicated VR headsets such as the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Sony’s PlayStation VR deliver significantly more premium experiences compared with their mobile VR device counterparts, but sales have been shy of expectations according CCS Insight.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

Perilous Orbit and Cherry Pop Games released today their VR-enabled collection of pub games, SportsBar VR , for Sony's Playstation®VR in North America. This may actually be the best title for those who work for a VR but need a break from the office but it's like 2 in the afternoon.

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MARCH 3, 2017

Cyber Danganronpa the Class Trial VR is coming to Sony’s headset next week, according to DualShockers. And that apparently means a western release; the game was already released in Japan and Asia and hits North America on March 7th and Europe on March 10th. Not only that, but the game will be free for PS Plus members.

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MAY 13, 2021

TiMi operates a branch in Los Angeles and said in January 2020 that it planned to “triple” its headcount in North America, adding that building high-budget, high-quality AAA mobile games was core to its global strategy. Sony’s Playstation 5 just hit the shelves in China in late April.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Next week will be the third anniversary of PlayStation VR’s launch and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) wasn’t going to let that pass by without some sort of celebration. As for the top ten PlayStation VR experiences from each region, they are: North America. The Playroom VR. The Playroom VR. Driveclub VR.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Earlier this week VRFocus reported on Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) and The VOID revealing Jumanji: Reverse the Curse to coincide with the theatrical release of Jumanji: The Next Level. It’s movie tie-in time again.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

They feature next-gen Sony Micro OLED displays that can effectively create a “virtual screen” up to 201 inches wide, with a 1080p resolution. The RayNeo Air 2 glasses aren’t standalone like the Apple Vision Pro or Meta Quest 3. They require a USB-C connection to any device you want to use, such as your iPhone or MacBook.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

In North America, the launch will take place on 13th September. I dare anyone to play this game and not have a blast,” said Jake Zim, SVP, Virtual Reality, Sony Pictures Entertainment. Developer XR Games teamed up with Perp Games to make the physical copy a reality, with European locations seeing a release on 6th September.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Sony is finally accepting preorders for the PSVR 2 headset. People who expressed interest ahead of time via Sony’s official website received emails with pre-order windows, and many have already placed their pre-orders. As usual, take this rumor with a grain of salt. PSVR 2 preorders are now open.

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JUNE 8, 2022

You can also scoop up this multicolored 5-pack or, for an over-the-ear option, the Sony ZX Series. This top-rated gadget from Native Union comes with power adapters for North America, EU, and UK outlets, has two USB ports (USB-A and USB-C), and its lone USB-C port features high-speed charging technology. Smartwatch.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

The North-America-only limitation is quite a bummer for us Europeans, but honestly, as a developer, I understand the will of making an incremental deployment to be sure that everything works before expanding the product to many countries. Image by Sony). Sony shows prototype headset with dual 4K display.

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APRIL 14, 2023

The primary shooter is a 50-megapixel camera that leverages Sony's IMX766 sensor with an f/1.9 Meanwhile, the phone is slated to make its way to North America and other markets a bit later, with a looser-defined Q2 launch date. The tiny display allows consumers to display different animations to add flair to the smartphone.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Lets split the international LBE VR sector into three core areas (North America, Europe/UAE, and Asia). To be frank I look forward to seeing how the Quest 2 deals in a Standalone market that will have competition next year from the new Sony PSVR2, along with Pico, Panasonic, and Samsung Standalone systems without walled gardens.

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