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JANUARY 4, 2023

Sony has announced that the latest title in its longstanding racing franchise, Gran Turismo 7 , will support PSVR 2 at launch. This week during Sony’s CES 2023 conference, the company announced that Gran Turismo 7 will support PSVR 2 at the headset’s launch via a free upgrade for existing owners.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Sony believes there’s a “good chance” PSVR 2 can outsell its predecessor, according to its Chief Financial Officer. Following a high-profile launch late last month, Sony hasn’t released PSVR 2 sales figures yet but it’s already talking up favorable comparisons to the original headset.

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JUNE 13, 2017

We haven’t had the E3 where Sony doesn’t shut up about VR like it once did 3D, for example, nor the E3 where it seems like everyone and their mothers are making VR games like they once were mobile or motion controlled experiences. Sony’s swift showcase of around six new VR games was just what the doctor ordered.

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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. Final Fantasy XV.

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JUNE 14, 2016

I watched all of the press conferences from Sony, Ubisoft, Bethesda, Microsoft, EA, and Oculus’ appearance at the PC Gaming Show in order to capture audio highlights of all of the VR news that was presented. Farpoint is a sci-fi VR thriller that uses a new PSVR Aim controller. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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MARCH 19, 2017

We don’t have a lot of numbers for VR headset sales yet; Sony is the only one to provide official data of the three high-end headset makers. The launch of Oculus’ Touch controllers doubled the number of Rift owners that used Steam, no doubt hungry for new content to play. Vive Ecosystem Conference Hits China Soon.

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JUNE 17, 2018

Following the wave of pre-show announcements and conferences , here’s a final roundup of all our E3 2018 coverage. Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. The game is one of many PSVR titles shown at Sony’s E3 booth. Sony’s VR Announcements Were on the Sidelines at E3. Image courtesy Sony.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) did reveal that 5 million headsets had been sold but a lot of the focus currently is on PlayStation 5. When it comes to price Bloomberg reports that there’s still an issue internally at Sony regarding how much to charge consumers.

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MAY 4, 2017

Sony just added itself to that list. Sony hasn’t said anything else about this year’s briefing, but you can expect to see the latest updates on PS4 and, hopefully, PSVR games at the show. If this E3 showing is half as eventful for PSVR then it’ll still be one to remember.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Here are the latest PlayStation VR games Sony teased at E3. Well according to Sony’s own press conference held last night, it looks as though we now have a plethora of PSVR content to look forward too as well. The post Sony Reveals 7 New Titles Coming To PSVR appeared first on VRScout.

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MAY 17, 2017

A new bundled deal for Sony’s Playstation VR headset is currently being offered in Europe that brings you one of the system’s hottest games…but without the key accessory that makes it enjoyable. However, the real secret sauce in Farpoint’s video game cheeseburger is the PlayStation Aim controller.

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MAY 20, 2017

Loose lips at the Data Matters conference reveal plans for VR content based on the hit show. During the talk Gilligan revealed he teamed up with Sony and was currently developing a 30-45 minute interactive virtual reality experience based on the show.

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JULY 4, 2017

During Sony’s E3 2017 press conference a whole slew of new PSVR games were announced from the perplexing sidescroller Star Child , to the unnerving and creepy The Inpatient. Utilizing the fantastic PSVR Aim Controller just made it seem even better too. During my demo I was on a freeway that was full of abandoned vehicles.

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MAY 17, 2017

A new bundled deal for Sony’s Playstation VR headset is currently being offered in Europe that brings you one of the system’s hottest games…but without the key accessory that makes it enjoyable. However, the real secret sauce in Farpoint’s video game cheeseburger is the PlayStation Aim controller.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

CES 2017 is officially “begins” tomorrow but the behemoth conference is already revving up in Las Vegas. The pre-show press conferences have already begun and that means the big virtual reality news is already breaking. We will be more likely to hear from them at this year’s GDC or E3 conferences instead.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

With that backdrop, the Games Developer Conference (GDC) is returning to San Francisco in March, including lots of AR & VR focus. You can see more about the conference here , and more details from the conference organizers below. There will be lots of networking and knowledge to gain.

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MARCH 1, 2021

This week, we look at Sony’s tease for PSVR2, new features in Snapchat’s Lens Studio, and a whole slate of new AR glasses emerge. Let’s dive in… Sony Confirms New Playstation VR2 for PS5 with New Controllers. A prototype will be showcased this March at the SPIE AR, VR, MR conference.

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MAY 27, 2019

Last week Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Vice President of Research and Development, Dominic Mallinson, opened up about this thoughts on the future of VR at the Collisson 2019 conference in Toronto. SEE ALSO Sony Hints Next-gen PSVR Could Bring HDR, Wireless, Eye-tracking & More.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. Magic Leap 2 has inside-out tracked controllers. And one has surprised me: the controllers will feature inside-out tracking.

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MAY 7, 2017

There will be plenty of fresh faces at E3 this year but, as usual, most eyes will be locked on one of the show’s most battle-hardened veterans: Sony. Sony’s press conference has been one of, if not the, biggest events at E3 for the past several years.

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JUNE 12, 2017

E3 2017 is here, and Sony’s conference is kicking off tonight at 6PM PST ( local time here ) where VR announcements are sure to await. At a special pre-GDC 2016 event, Sony announced PSVR’s official launch date and showcased many games at a hands-on sessions after the event.

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JUNE 8, 2022

All these four awards are decided at the conference. Sony Electronics Head of Business Development, Thaisa Yamamura, presented the Auggie Award for Best Art or Film. Yamamura also presented the winner with a Sony Spatial Reality Display, a “glasses-free 3D display that will improve their workflow.” Best Art or Film.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Those looking for a hotly-anticipated VR experience and a complete VR hardware bundle may be in luck on or after November 17th: according to Sony, not only will that date mark the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, but the title will also be made available with a hardware bundle.

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AUGUST 26, 2016

GameStop held its 2016 second quarter fiscal year conference call this week, and Sony’s forthcoming PlayStation VR, due for launch on October 13, featured quite prominently it seems. Elsewhere the firm was quoted as saying Sony has virtual reality as a “very seriously, as a very meaningful driver.”

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JANUARY 5, 2022

Today during Sony’s CES 2022 press conference the company revealed the first details on PlayStation VR 2, including eye-tracking, a “4K” HDR display, and a 110° Field-of-view. For the first time today, Sony confirmed that its next-gen VR headset for PS5 will be called… *drumroll*… PlayStation VR 2.

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JUNE 16, 2017

Sadly, we also knew the company wouldn’t be discussing VR plans at the show and, sure enough, the company’s Sunday press conference came and went without a mention of the tech. We had high hopes for Bethesda’s E3 press conference last Sunday and the company didn’t disappoint. Bethesda Bets Big On VR.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Some of its features are: 2,160 × 2,160 resolution per eye 90Hz framerate 4-cameras inside-out tracking (like the Quest) Touch-like controllers with Knuckles-like finger-sensing Face tracking Hips tracking (for better orientation in games) Integration with SteamVR games Wireless add-on. So this is a market we should all keep an eye on.

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JUNE 14, 2017

Even though it was included as one of our predictions for E3 2017, I never actually thought I’d get to sit there at a press conference and watch the world reveal for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR. I played using two PS Move controllers so teleportation and snap turning was my only movement option. It’s really happening.

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JUNE 13, 2016

Sony has announced the U.S. At Sony’s E3 2016 press conference the company gave the final U.S. At GDC 2016 earlier this year, Sony announced that PSVR would cost $399 as the ‘Core Headset’ package which doesn’t include the PlayStation VR camera of PlayStation Move controllers.

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MAY 22, 2023

Just last summer The Information published a report citing “four people who have worked on the project” as saying the AR/VR team “almost never” mentions games in internal presentations and isn’t developing a tracked controller. Even on Meta's Quest platform today, a number of games support controller-free hand tracking.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

It read that Apple designed the device jointly with Sony Group Corp, which will feature high-resolution displays and augmented reality (AR) full-colour passthrough. Sony recently unveiled plans to debut its PlayStation VR (PSVR) 2 in early 2023. The device will use this to create on-screen gestures and not rely on physical controllers.

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MARCH 1, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony officially states it is going to launch the PSVR 2. PlayStation VR has been the most successful headset until now (if we exclude the crappy mobile viewers), but now it is pretty dated and people were wondering what Sony was going to do. Some people started to think that Sony could have abandoned VR.

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JUNE 9, 2017

There’s one new game for Sony’s headset this week and it isn’t that impressive. Sony’s E3 conference next week will hopefully provide a lot more to be excited for. It supports PSVR’s new Aim Controller too. If you missed last week’s list you can see those new releases here.

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MARCH 2, 2017

Despite big releases in the likes of Resident Evil 7 [ Review: 9/10 ] and Dirt Rally VR , it’s been an undeniably quiet start to the year for PlayStation VR (PSVR), but Sony is promising that won’t last long. Sony also confirmed that 100 titles have released on PSVR as of February 19th.

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MARCH 23, 2017

It’s not a practice you’d expect to see utilized with something as big as the PlayStation brand, but Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) seems to be an exception to the rule. Sony says that PSVR’s success, nearing — if not by now surpassing — one million units sold , surprises even them.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

Among the expected fare of films, games, animation, audio products and cosplay during the four-day conference, there was one obvious and unavoidable sorta newcomer to the scene — virtual reality. Armed to the teeth with tethered Vives, backpack VR and 3D printed controllers. Wait, is Freddie Prinze Jr. a fan of VR now!?

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JUNE 15, 2022

Sony is currently producing the MiroLED displays for Apple’s initial headset. Reports suggest Sony is competing in the second-generation device display race, although LG appears to be leading. Many expected Apple to unveil its long-awaited MR headset at this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference.

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