The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

With a blog post just published, Sony has finally unveiled the design and some features of the upcoming PSVR 2 headset. Here you are the amazing pictures that have just been shared: Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Lateral view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Ergonomics.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Niantic flipped the mobile gaming world upside down back in 2016 when they launched their AR mobile app Pokémon GO and started a global craze that still maintains a loyal player base to this very day. It’s weird to say, but Sony’s LinkBuds headsets are designed to not be taken off, other than for charging or going to sleep.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2023

Sony is reportedly lowering near term sales figures for its upcoming PSVR 2 headset, allegedly halving initial sales projections based on lackluster preorders. Citing people familiar with deliberations, Sony reportedly told a supply partner to expect reduced display panel orders, allegedly stating that it only expects to sell 1.5

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In a blog post published on PlayStation Blog, Hideaki Nishino , Senior Vice President, Platform Planning & Management at Sony Interactive Entertainment, has announced that a new PSVR headset is coming for PS5, but not this year. PlayStation 5 and new DualSense controller (Image by Sony).

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VRScout

MAY 26, 2022

This past February, Sony offered us our first look at the PlayStation VR2 (PS VR2), a new-and-improved console VR headset boasting a 4K HDR resolution, new sensory features, built-in eye-tracking, redesigned motion controllers, headset-based haptic feedback, and a variety of other game-changing enhancements.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

It is fully standalone , and it features a unique set of controllers: on one hand the user wears a ring (which is controlled by the thumb), while on the other one, he wears a controller that has a very peculiar shape. The new device, still unnamed, boasts a Qualcomm’s XR2+ Gen 2 processor and is said to include 1.3-inch

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

More than six years after its VR debut, Sony is ready to bring next-gen VR to PS5 with PSVR 2. With PSVR 2, Sony is not just improving on the prior headset, it’s also raising some bars for consumer headsets overall as the first device in its class to bring eye-tracking, HDR, and new haptic capabilities to the market.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The game was previously only available in Japan and Europe. Those old enough to remember the early 2000s may recall an odd-looking video game for the ill-fated Sega Dreamcast console called Cosmic Smash. The game combined puzzle action and sports to immerse players in a futuristic experience set in a subway-style system.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Sony researchers built prototype VR controllers that can adapt to different use cases, and I got to try them. The controllers explore two innovative ideas. With both controllers attached together longways, I could feel the precise haptic feedback from raindrops. The umbrella was actually the most compelling.

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Road to VR

JUNE 2, 2022

Announced today during the PlayStation State of Play event, Resident Evil 8: Village has been confirmed for PSVR 2, and signs point to the game being fully playable in PSVR 2 with motion controls. . Instead, the game was played wearing the headset but using the gamepad as usual.

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Road to VR

JULY 25, 2023

Sony released a peek into the prototyping stages that led to PSVR 2, showing off a number of test units for both the headset and controllers. In an extensive interview on the PS blog, PSVR 2’s Product Manager Yasuo Takahashi reveals the development process behind Sony’s latest VR headset.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Sony is working on PC support for PSVR 2, it announced today. This would make PSVR 2 the only recent PC-capable VR headset with OLED panels that doesn't require SteamVR base stations and controllers, and the most affordable. We hope to make this support available in 2024, so stay tuned for more updates."

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 5, 2022

Last Friday, Sony Interactive Entertainment, the hardware vendor behind the famous PlayStation gaming console brand, announced a technology partnership with eye-tracking provider Tobii for the Japanese firm’s sophomore virtual reality (VR) gaming headset. Sony Filles Hand-Tracking Technology. Sony’s Metaverse.

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Road to VR

JULY 24, 2023

It seems we’re closer to seeing a viable workaround that could allow PSVR 2 owners to play PC VR games. ” And by now it’s pretty clear Sony isn’t making it simple. ” This is what the Sense controllers look like from the PSVR2's point of view.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2022

Sony’s next VR device is shaping up to be a game-changer. If true, that would make Sony’s highly-anticipated device one of the sharpest VR headsets on the market. Image Credit: Sony. Image Credit: Sony. The post The PlayStation VR2 Might Feature A Game-Changing Display appeared first on VRScout.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2020

Image by Epic Games). Sony invests $250M in Epic Games. Sony has announced that it has made a big investment of $250M in Epic Games through one of its subsidiaries. The investment gives Sony a minority stake in Epic that now is evaluated at more than $17B. Rockstar is working on AAA VR open world game.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 17, 2022

Of course not… Sony 3D Display. The first display I have been able to try has been at the Sony booth. I could play a bunch of small demos made with different engines, some about gaming, some with small volumetric videos, and I think that for all of them the 3D was of good quality. This is the picture of Sony 3D display.

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Road to VR

MAY 14, 2017

Farpoint , one of the most anticipated titles for PlayStation VR, hits stores tomorrow along with the new VR device it was designed alongside, the PSVR Aim Controller. Sony has published details of the design decisions that drove development of one of the oddest looking gaming peripherals ever built. ” Image: Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

The author of the much-appreciated XR Caliper controllers and of many tricks to improve the ergonomics of the Valve Index has just tested for me the Pimax Sword controllers , writing the most detailed review about them you will ever find on the web. Pimax Sword Controllers – review by Rob Cole for Skarredghost. Rob Cole is back.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sony is Qualcomm's 5th partner building a headset based on the XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. There's no mention of gaming, PlayStation 5 or the PlayStation VR2 brand in connection with the upcoming device, which is slated to release in 2024. Sony "and its partners" will announce specifications, "software compatibility" and details later.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Veteran VR developer Aldin Dynamics, the studio behind Waltz of the Wizard , says it is pausing development on PSVR titles until Sony clarifies plans for the future of VR on PS5. “Sony apparently isn’t hellbent on keeping 1st gen PSVR away from PS5, but question remains what they’ll do next. . ” he said.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 27, 2020

While we’re excited to give the old headset a try on the new console, PS5’s new DualSense controller may give us an exciting glimpse of things to come. DualSense isn’t just a name change… it really is a big jump in controller technology from its predecessors. Image courtesy PlayStation. More Than Rumble.

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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2022

This week Sony unveiled new information regarding the highly-anticipated follow-up to its PlayStation VR headset. During the company’s official CES press conference yesterday, Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation VR2, a new VR headset designed specifically for the PlayStation 5 game console. ” Image Credit: Sony.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2021

I had the great pleasure to interview SVP of VR at Sony Pictures Jake Zim on his experience with developing, producing, and launching VR games inspired by Sony Pictures’ movies Spider-Man , Jumanji , Groundhog Day , and most recently, Zombieland. Here at Sony Pictures, we publish VR games and experiences across all platforms.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

PlayStation’s lineup of PS VR2 games continues to grow. PlayStation held a brief 20-minute State of Play today, announcing a small handful of games coming to PlayStation 5 consoles. Whereas the original game launched in two parts, Enhance Edition will feature the “complete experience.”

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Road to VR

JUNE 15, 2020

It was more than a year ago—before PlayStation 5 was formally announced—that Sony confirmed its ‘next-gen console’ would continue to support PlayStation VR. ” PS5 Backwards Compatibility with PSVR & PS4 Games. Image courtesy Sony. “The current PS VR headset is compatible with the new console.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2021

This, along with the following information, was supposedly released yesterday at a virtual summit for prospective game developers. 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.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Sony’s next-gen VR headset has finally arrived – here’s what you need to know. The PlayStation VR2 (PS VR2) builds upon its predecessor with features such as headset-based haptic feedback, eye-tracking technology, new-and-improved PS VR2 Sense Controllers, and 3D audio. Perp Games) Fantavision 202X (Cosmo Machia, Inc.)

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Road to VR

AUGUST 3, 2020

Sony previously confirmed PSVR compatibility with the upcoming PlayStation 5 console , however what wasn’t so clear was whether you’d be able to use all of your current-gen accessories like PS Aim and PS Move controllers. Now Sony says those old school essentials will also work with the PS5.

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VRScout

JULY 1, 2020

Create your own interactive games and environments, no prior experience required. The “All Aboard VR” introduction breaks down the controls of Dreams in VR, including how to explore the Dreamiverse as both a creator and player. The Dreams VR Expansion arrives July 22nd on PlayStation VR.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 8, 2021

But the gift is not mine, but from the XR ergonomics expert Rob Cole, that has written an INCREDIBLE guest post about his experiments in trying to build from scratch the prototype of a SteamVR controller with a modular design and optimal ergonomics. Image by Rob Cole). Introduction. Lockdowns and shortages.

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Slashgear

MAY 4, 2020

A video shared by Sony Interactive Entertainment shows a prototype controller that tracks the entire human hand. This controller was the subject of research done on overcoming the limits presented by gesture control systems and traditional controllers.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Last Thursday, global technology giant Sony released a patent for an in-game blockchain infrastructure that supports the trading and selling of digital assets. Sony’s blockchain allows participants to purchase in-game items or characters. Sony’s XR Vision. The sophomore device is due in early 2023.

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The Ghost Howls

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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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There are currently more than 100 titles in development for PlayStation VR2, according to Sony in a recent FAQ post. Sony notes that there will be 30+ games available during the launch window of the upcoming headset, but also hints at more to come, stating there’s “more than 100” titles currently in the works as well.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Lenovo first released its smartphone-powered Mirage AR headset last year alongside its sole title, Star Wars: Jedi Challenges (2018) , a collection of short AR games that let you do things like fight Darth Vader & Co. with a lightsaber-shaped controller, play HoloChess, and challenge the Empire in a tabletop RTS.

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