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.

Sony 511

Sony Eye Tracking Entertainment Haptic 511

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.

Sony 417

Sony Controllers AR Haptic 417

Road to VR

MAY 4, 2020

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) researchers unveiled a prototype motion controller recently which showcases experimental techniques into full hand tracking using machine learning and capacitive sensors. Like the Index controller, Sony’s prototype features an open-palm design using a wrist strap.

Hand tracking 236

Hand tracking Sony Controllers Leap Motion 236

VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Ingress Prime is now getting a serious update thanks to an amazing new partnership with Niantic and Sony that will blend Niantic’s real-world AR technology with Sony’s latest audio hardware, a wireless headphone called “LinkBuds,” to immerse players even deeper into a game that uses both the real world and a virtual world as a playing field.

Sony 434

Sony Technology AR Augmented Reality 434

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.

Haptic 106

Haptic Sony Controllers HTC 106

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

Sony 351

Sony Hardware Strategy Gaming 351

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.

Sony 182

Sony Eye Tracking Haptic Controllers 182

Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2022

United States import records from late 2021 onward show that Sony Interactive Entertainment has shipped thousands of boxes containing developer kits from Asia to the US. The exact contents of the boxes hasn’t been specified, however Sony’s next-gen PlayStation VR 2 headset is a very likely candidate.

Sony 363

Sony Oakland Japan United States 363

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

Sony 324

Sony Apple Hand tracking Google 324

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Since it doesn’t support dedicated controllers like all VR headsets out there though, it’s leaving many developers essentially stuck and unable to port many of the most popular immersive games to Vision Pro. Why can’t Apple just play nice and just give us some controllers? Want to learn more about Vision Pro?

Controllers 246

Controllers Gaming Apple Hardware 246

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. . The post ‘Resident Evil 8: Village’ Coming to PSVR 2 with Motion Controls appeared first on Road to VR.

Controllers 337

Controllers Sony Gaming Immersion 337

Upload VR

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sony is Qualcomm's 5th partner building a headset based on the XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. The new device features 4K OLED microdisplays and is on the way from Sony Corporation rather than Sony Interactive Entertainment. Sony "and its partners" will announce specifications, "software compatibility" and details later.

Sony 130

Sony Head Mounted Display Samsung Software 130

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.

Eye Tracking 190

Eye Tracking Sony Hand tracking Machine Learning 190

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. Farpoint, Image Courtesy Sony.

Sony 226

Sony Controllers Course Arizona 226

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.

Sony 122

Sony Controllers Gesture Control Entertainment 122

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.

Haptic 354

Haptic Controllers Sony Immersion 354

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. Image courtesy Sony. Luckily those plans haven’t changed; following the full reveal of the system last week, the company affirms that PS5 will support PSVR.

Sony 306

Sony Strategy Eye Tracking Hardware 306

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.

Sony 363

Sony Hardware Oculus Industry 363

Road to VR

JUNE 18, 2021

A report from Bloomberg citing unnamed sources points to a Holiday 2022 launch of Sony’s next-gen PSVR headset. Last year the company correctly reported that Oculus would release a successor to the Quest with a faster refresh rate, new controllers, and a smaller redesign that would remove the headset’s fabric accents.

Sony 363

Sony Samsung Eye Tracking Latency 363

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.

Controllers 274

Controllers Sony Strategy Gaming 274

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 9, 2024

Sony has revealed the development of an XR headset as part of an “immersive spatial content creation system”. Sony has worked with Siemens and Qualcomm to develop the XR system. When utilising the system, users will have access to a ring controller that allows for seamless manipulation of virtual objects.

Head Mounted Display 93

Head Mounted Display Sony Controllers Immersion 93

Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2021

Despite being among the early supporters of the OpenXR consortium—the industry group building the open standard for XR devices—Sony so far seems to have avoided making a specific commitment to implement OpenXR on PSVR or its next-gen headset. Sony, however, remains an odd one out. To date, it has chosen not to comment.

Sony 292

Sony Groups Unreal Unity 292

GizModo VR

MARCH 18, 2021

Even though Sony has already said its upcoming VR headset won’t be available until sometime next year , the company is already showing off teasers of its new controllers. Based on what we’ve seen so far, the next version of Sony’s PS VR tech looks to be packing some serious upgrades. Read more.

Sony 105

Sony Controllers Virtual Reality Video 105

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. .”

Eye Tracking 511

Eye Tracking Sony Conference Controllers 511

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.

Sony 122

Sony Eye Tracking Hand tracking Machine Learning 122

GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Sony is facing a class action lawsuit over its reported failure to honor warranty agreements on PlayStation 5 controllers with obvious “drift” defects. Read more.

Sony 98

Sony Controllers Video Gaming 98

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.

Sony 140

Sony Controllers Gaming 140

Upload VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If you’ve got a PS5 and PlayStation VR2 headset and already set it up there’s no need to have your TV on or even connected to the system, Sony confirmed. According to Sony: “Once you complete the set up, a TV is not required for general PS VR2 game play.”

Sony 145

Sony Controllers Video Gaming 145

Road to VR

JULY 24, 2023

” And by now it’s pretty clear Sony isn’t making it simple. ” To boot, work on PSVR 2’s optically-tracked Sense controllers have only just begun, with the studio noting that reverse engineering the controllers is “not going to be easy at all.”

Controllers 239

Controllers Software Data Gaming 239

VRScout

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Sony’s next-gen VR headset arrives in Q1 2023. After long last Sony has revealed the price and release date of the PlayStation VR2, its latest and greatest VR headset for PlayStation 5 consoles. Every purchase includes a PlayStation VR2 headset, a pair of new-and-improved PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones.

Luxembourg 421

Luxembourg Belgium Netherlands Sony 421

Road to VR

MARCH 25, 2019

Sony today revealed its latest PlayStation VR sales milestone of 4.2 Sony announced today that it has reached 4.2 Data courtesy Sony, chart by Road to VR. Includes PS Move controllers. Includes PS Move controllers. And Sony’s push for more quality PSVR content doesn’t seem to be waning.

Sony 244

Sony Retail Controllers Data 244

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 31, 2017

Right now the only way to get hold of Sony’s Aim Controller for PlayStation VR (PSVR) is to buy it as part of a bundle with VR first-person shooter (FPS), Farpoint. We’ve reached out to Sony to ask if this standalone version will be coming to the west anytime soon. Fingers crossed.

Taiwan 126

Taiwan Sony Controllers Course 126

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.

Sony 434

Sony Eye Tracking Entertainment Haptic 434

VRScout

OCTOBER 11, 2020

You’ll need a PSVR headset, PS4 Dualshock 4 controller or Move controllers, and PS4 Camera in order to play. Yes, PlayStation VR games are included among the thousands of PS4 games that are playable on PS5,” states Sony in the updated FAQ. Image Credit: Sony.

Sony 542

Sony Controllers Gaming 542

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

Sony’s VP Tools Sony’s Crystal LED display technology and Venice camera capture technology create a unified RT3D backdrop solution which projects immersive and reactive visuals with the firm’s high brightness, wide colour gamut, and high contrast ratio promise.

Sony 115

Sony Unreal Los Angeles Tools 115

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Sony has released a set of motion capture (mocap) wearables in time for the holidays, the company announced in a press release. Sony’s Mocopi mocap system uses six coloured tracking devices, which people can wear on their bodies. A photo of Sony’s ‘Mocopi’ device trackers. PHOTO: Sony Corp.

Sony 102

Sony Motion Capture Wearables Technology 102

Digital Trends

MARCH 18, 2021

Sony revealed its new VR controllers, which will launch with the next-generation of PSVR.

Sony 91

Sony Controllers Haptic Gaming 91