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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Google is set to debut their Daydream platform, Oculus is hosting their third annual developer conference and Sony will finally release their PlayStation VR headset. 20th Century Fox, Disney, NBC Universal and DreamWorks for a two-day conference at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. October is going to be a busy month for VR.

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JUNE 6, 2018

This morning was particularly exciting however as Sony made its first VR-related announcement of the conference in the form of Tetris Effect for the PSVR. Image Credit: Sony Playstation. The post Sony Announces Tetris Effect For The PSVR appeared first on VRScout.

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MAY 16, 2023

Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple’s highly anticipated mixed reality headset is very likely set for its reported Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) unveiling in June. Another generation is also in the pipeline, Kuo maintains, which he suggests may come at some point in 2025.

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JUNE 9, 2017

One of the biggest events on the gaming calendar is back for another week of announcements, press conferences, demos, and interviews. We’re expecting VR to be bigger than ever at this year’s show, and that includes the many press conferences about to descend upon us. E3 is finally upon us.

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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 7, 2017

Sony holds its press conference at 6PM PT on Monday, June 12th. Up until yesterday we had very little idea of what the company had planned on the VR side, but we do at least now know it’s set to talk about some new games at its conference. Will PlayStation knock it out of the park? Let’s take a look. What We Know.

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JUNE 12, 2017

We’re just a few hours away from Sony’s highly anticipated E3 2017 conference, where we’re expecting to see plenty of new PlayStation VR (PSVR) games. The UploadVR team is currently waiting to be let into Sony’s show in LA but, as usual, the company has lined up a bunch of games to check out in the meantime.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2017

As usual, Microsoft is firing first with its press conference this E3, but it’s doing so even earlier than anticipated. It’s surprisingly early announcement of a press conference date indicates that this is going to be a significant showing for the company. But Sony isn’t defenseless, however.

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JANUARY 5, 2022

Today during Sony’s CES 2022 press conference the company not only confirmed a bunch of PSVR 2 specs , but also announced Horizon Call of the Mountain , a new made-for-VR game that will take players inside the world of Horizon , one of the company’s most popular PlayStation exclusive franchises.

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JUNE 6, 2017

For the VR industry one of the most important press conferences happens Monday, June 12th, at 6PM PT; that’s Sony’s press conference and the PlayStation VR (PSVR) is expected to be a big part of that show. We don’t know exactly what’s going to be shown this year but we do know it should be exciting.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

It’s arguable that Facebook’s Oculus now takes up the majority of the attention in the virtual reality market, but it is hardly the only major player. HTC is still actively working on Vive, and Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality also dips into that field.

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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. Here’s the archive of Ubisoft’s E3 Press Conference. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

In addition to eye-tracking and foveated rendering, Sony is supposedly implementing something called “flexible scale rendering” (FSR) on PS5 for its next-gen headset. Next-gen PSVR controllers | Image courtesy Sony. One thing is certain though: Sony previously said it won’t be launching in 2021.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Perhaps most notably thus far, Microsoft has moved away from their typical conference showing. Usually, we’d get Microsoft’s conference early on Monday with Sony taking the late slot of that same day, but MS has moved an entire day earlier and will potentially set the tone for the week starting on Sunday.

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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 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. Vive Ecosystem Conference Hits China Soon. HTC may not have a big conference like Oculus Connect over in the west, but over in China it makes headlines with its Vive Ecosystem Conference.

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JUNE 13, 2016

Sony takes centre stage in LA as the pre-E3 press conferences come to a close. Sony’s Pre-E3 show kicks off at 6pm PST ( your local time here ) and the gaming giant has a hard act to follow in terms of VR news in the wake of revelations from Bethesda , Ubisoft and even Microsoft.

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MARCH 11, 2020

COVID-19 claimed yet another victim this morning as E3 event organizers Entertainment Software Association announced the cancellation of this year’s conference due to fears of a potential coronavirus outbreak. . Organizers hope to provide an ‘online experience’ this June. COVID-19 a.k.a. Coronavirus.

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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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AUGUST 13, 2016

Gamescom, Europe’s biggest games conference, gets underway in Cologne, Germany next week and as one of the last major gaming events before Sony’s PS4 powered virtual reality platform launches on October 13, it should be a good chance to get a feel for how strong Sony’s VR software line up is looking.

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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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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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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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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In a statement today Facebook has confirmed that due to the current worldwide situation involving the coronavirus the company has decided to cancel its annual F8 conference which was due to take place in May. . ” More details will be released soon.

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MARCH 20, 2020

The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide has sent conferences, festivals and other events into chaos, with most having to cancel due to governments restricting large gatherings in a bid to halt the spread. That saw the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) having to shut down this week’s show in San Francisco.

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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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JULY 3, 2023

Unveiled during Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in early June, the $3,500 Vision Pro represents the first big step into XR for the company. Additionally, Financial Times reports the micro-OLED displays used in the headsets demoed to press at its June launch were supplied by Sony and the chipmaker TSMC.

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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 12, 2017

Dave Ranyard, who headed up Sony’s London Studio throughout PlayStation VR’s development, has announced the formation of a new VR-focused game Dream Reality Interactive. None of us really knows the answer but after a fantastic 17 years at Sony, now feels like the right time to explore the possibilities.

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MARCH 20, 2020

After a string of cancellations by larger vendors amid the worldwide coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), this year’s annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) was postponed. Now, GDC organizers say a summer conference will kick off in its place. SEE ALSO Facebook Cancels F8 Developer Conference Over Coronavirus Concerns.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

“The broadcast will be over 40 minutes long, and feature guest appearances from some of the most talented minds in gaming,” Sony says, referring to the upcoming State of Play. We’re not certain how many will be PSVR 2 games, however the company promises we’re definitely getting a peek at some.

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JUNE 13, 2016

Sony’s pre-E3 press conference saw the announcement of a number of high-profile games headed for PSVR after the headset’s October 13th launch , and to wit, we’re currently perusing over 20 PSVR games right now in the post-press mop up. Headmaster. Here They Lie. Rezoo Infinite. The Playroom VR.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The first ever Develop:VR conference debuts in London tomorrow, December 1st. Produced by the same company responsible for the popular Develop:Brighton conference, Develop:VR is drawing top VR creatives from across the UK to share insights learned from the rapidly evolving virtual reality landscape.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Sony’s Magic Lab are set to demonstrate a new procedural animation system which it says allows VR characters found in VR to “imbue a sense of shared space with the player” with realistic eye, head and body movements. SEE ALSO On the Hunt for VR's Killer App with Sony's Head of PlayStation Magic Lab, Richard Marks.

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OCTOBER 16, 2016

At the Hollywood-centered VR on the Lot conference this week Sony Music offered the first public look at Kygo’s Carry Me project, featuring Julia Michaels. Sony wouldn’t reveal a price for the experience. I’m curious to see what price Sony chooses for the experience and how buyers respond.

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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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