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CES 25: Sony announces XYN headset, and I went hands-on with the sister model

The Ghost Howls

Yesterday it was the second press day before the big opening of the event, and the only big company explicitly talking about VR in its keynote was Sony that announced the XYN headset. XYN announcement Yesterday, Sony announced XYN, an ecosystem that lets creators bring real-world elements into immersive realities.

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Report: Apple May Finally Announce Vision Pro VR Controller Support Next Week

Road to VR

Rumors surfaced late last year that Apple was looking to finally add VR motion controllers to Vision Pro, albeit through an unusual collaboration with Sony to support PSVR 2’s Sense Controllers. That doesn’t always make sense, as many games are specifically designed around motion controllers.

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Sony is Permanently Slashing PSVR 2 by $150 in March, Including ‘Horizon Call of the Mountain’ Bundle

Road to VR

Sony today announced it’s permanently discounting PSVR 2 starting next month, bringing the PS5 and PC-compatible VR headset to $400. Sony launched PSVR 2 nearly two years ago today at $550. Provided we see another 42% discount like Black Friday, that would bring PSVR 2 to just $232putting well into stocking stuffer territory.

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Sony to Discontinue Free PSVR Camera Adapter for PlayStation 5 This Month

Road to VR

If you’re one of the few remaining PSVR owners looking to use the original 2016 headset on PlayStation 5, you only have a few more days to request your free PS Camera adapter, as Sony is discontinuing the device later this month. In the US, requests can be directed to Sony’s toll-free number 1-800-345-SONY (7669).

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Apple Reportedly on Track to Bring PSVR 2 Controller Support to Vision Pro

Road to VR

Apple is reportedly making good headway on its quest to bring controllers to Vision Pro, as Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman maintains a collaboration with Sony to bring support for PSVR 2’s controllers to Apple’s headset is still on track.

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Sony Unveils Next-Gen ‘Orb’ VR Controller For PS5

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Last month Sony confirmed that it is currently in development of a direct follow-up to its PlayStation VR headset, promising significant improvements to resolution, better tracking and input, and a larger field-of-view. Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment. Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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AWE misc hands-ons: Surreal Controllers, Scentient, Senmag Robotics, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Surreal Controllers Surreal Interactive announced a few months ago the Surreal Touch, the first (3d-party) controllers for Apple Vision Pro. The controllers are meant to be used mostly to let you play SteamVR games on a Vision Pro wirelessly connected to your PC (e.g. There is quite a bit of technology there.