XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

Metaverse landscapes are emerging to enrich the experiences of fans looking to attend concerts from a distance, or watch sporting events from a new perspective. What’s more, new platforms for consuming entertainment are emerging all of the time, providing users with more ways to access entertainment. What is Immersive Filmmaking?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

A few days ago, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that PSVR 2 will launch for $549. The bundle between PSVR 2 and Horizon (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Lateral view of PSVR 2 and controller (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). PSVR 2 launch.

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VRScout

APRIL 7, 2017

“Smurfs: The Lost Village takes moviegoers into the world of the Smurfs, and the HoloLens allows us to go one better: to bring our world and the Smurfs’ world together in a mixed-reality setting,” said Elias Plishner, EVP of Digital Marketing at Sony Picture Entertainment. “It’s

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations. Header image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Top news of the week.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The technology sounds eerily similar to Sony’s PlayLink , a multiplayer game service for the PlayStation 4 that allows players to engage in a variety of quizzes and immersive games using compatible smartphones and tablets. Sony files patents for potential products and features on a regular basis, many of which wind up dead in the water.

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Road to VR

JULY 26, 2017

Sony today announced four new titles for PlayStation VR at the annual ChinaJoy Expo in Shanghai—all of which have been confirmed to make it over to Western audiences. The games come as a result of a partnership between Sony Interactive Entertainment and what they call “some of Asia’s most exciting developers.”

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

First Contact Entertainment, the studio behind Firewall Zero Hour (2018), announced it’s bringing the “next evolution” of its hit squad-based shooter to PSVR 2, calling it Firewall Ultra. Of course, there’s no telling when the game will arrive, as PSVR 2 doesn’t have a release date yet.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) is a great headset, but tracking quality is a common complaint from users. Of course, patents aren’t confirmation of products, and even if Sony is planning to more effective means of tracking, who’s to say it’s for this iteration of PlayStation VR and the PlayStation 4?

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GizModo VR

APRIL 19, 2021

About a month ago, Sony said it planned to shut down the PlayStation Store on some of its older systems later this summer. But today, Sony decided to reverse course and will now continue to support the PS Store on the PS3 and PS Vita for the foreseeable future. Read more.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2024

First Contact Entertainment, developers behind the tactical team shooter franchise Firewall , is shuttering the studio, citing the “lack of support for VR within the industry.” I am extremely proud of the team and grateful to our investors, our partners and of course our community of dedicated and passionate players.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 21, 2019

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Monday that the company is acquiring Insomniac Games, a storied game studio and one of the most experienced in VR development anywhere in the world. This of course all depends on who owns the Stormland IP. In that sense, this was a pretty good move for Sony on the VR front.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 6, 2017

The 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is right around the corner. 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. I think we’re seeing that happening now.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 18, 2022

Like with Meta (formerly Facebook), plans to create its version of the metaverse have remained fairly nebulous—par for the course since the concept of ‘the metaverse’ was co-opted to mean any virtual world, a summation of virtual worlds, or a monolithic virtual platform (metaverse with a capital ‘M’).

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

For a while it seemed like Sony’s high-end digital filmmaking cameras were on a collision course with its Alpha mirrorless cameras as those shooters became more capable at capturing video. Today the inevitable was confirmed: Sony officially revealed its FX3 with features from both the company’s digital cinema and… Read more.

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VRScout

JANUARY 7, 2021

Developer IO Interactive this morning released a new trailer for Hitman 3’s VR mode, showing off a wide array of VR-specific interactions, gorgeous locales, and—of course—plenty of imaginative assassinations. If you ask me, there are few conventional games more deserving of a VR mode than the Hitman franchise.

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ARPost

MAY 27, 2020

Of course, there wasn’t really an Inbar of the Future. The Future of Entertainment. A panel discussion titled “Who Will Control the Future of Entertainment?” SVP of Emerging Technology and Innovation Strategy Tony Driscoll, Sony SVP of VR Jake Zim, Paramount Futurist Ted Schilowitz, and Arcadium President Marcie Jastrow.

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Mashable VR

MAY 16, 2022

For those who missed the news, Sony revealed in March that the long-running PlayStation Plus subscription program is getting a much-needed update. Each plan is, of course, a bit pricier than the last: It's $59.99/year Each plan is, of course, a bit pricier than the last: It's $59.99/year year for Essential, $99.99/year

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VRScout

JUNE 3, 2021

Sony reveals new VR games and exciting updates during its latest PS VR Showcase event. Today marked yet another PS VR Showcase by Sony, during which the company revealed new games for the PlayStation VR as well as exciting updates on several highly-anticipated titles. Of course, being a ninja, stealth is key.

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VRScout

JUNE 17, 2019

While E3 2019 may officially be in the books, it appears as though Sony is only just getting started. MARS ALIVE from Winking Entertainment. Over the course of the five-part interactive VR series, you’ll dive head-first into a mysterious conspiracy by reliving the memory data of the defendant.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). I said that the winner of the 2016 match has been HTC, but actually, the real winner of the tethered headset market at that time has been Sony , with the PSVR headset exploiting the existing Playstation 4 userbase to sell more devices than the others.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Of course, there was also a massive rise in social media use and e-commerce. That’s a lot of online traffic, and considering how AR is becoming a big part of social media through face filters, consumerism , entertainment , education , and the metaverse in general. billion people, with an average of 170 minutes per day online.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 3, 2023

This number pales in comparison with the 2 million units that Sony prepared for launch according to a previous report always by Bloomberg. Imagining that Sony could sell 2 million PSVR 2 in just one month seems to me a bit irrealistic, especially at that price and with the present economic conditions.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

It’s February 2 nd , so of course that means Groundhog Day. In homage to the greatest movie ever made, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality – the VR arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment – has developed a virtual reality game that puts you in a Punxsutawney time loop.

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ARPost

JUNE 8, 2022

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 Location-Based Entertainment. Best Art or Film. Best in Show AR.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

That’s not the case for Kevin Williams, who turned his arcade addiction into a career as an out-of-home entertainment guru. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he’s what’s coming up next. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he’s what’s coming up next.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

That’s not the case for Kevin Williams, who turned his arcade addiction into a career as an out-of-home entertainment guru. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he’s what’s coming up next. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he’s what’s coming up next.

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The Ghost Howls

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. Header image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Top news of the week. But features tell only a part of the story.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It was of course a meme, my favorite form of expression. I’m sure the reviews have been positively influenced by the demos that Sony has given to the journalists, in particular Horizon: Call Of The Mountain, which has been praised for the astonishing graphics comparable to the ones of Half-Life: Alyx.

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VRScout

JULY 16, 2018

Biba partners with Sony Picture Animation to bring Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation to smart playgrounds across the US. We’re excited to work with Sony Pictures Consumer Products as they join us in our mission of encouraging kids to play outdoors and motivating parents to join with them.”.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 16, 2020

Is The Sony XRperia coming? Sony has just published a job offer looking for professionals to build an XR headset. You may yawn at this news because we all know that PSVR is a thing, and of course, Sony hires people to work on it, but the announcement is more interesting than this. The Sony XRperia is coming.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). The channel says that according to “credible sources”, Sony may launch PSVR 2 sometime in Q1 2023. The reason behind that is, of course, the chip shortage. But for sure this rumor, and the rationale behind it, shows why Sony has not announced a release window for PSVR 2 yet.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

That’s not the case for Kevin Williams, who turned his arcade addiction into a career as an out-of-home entertainment guru. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he's what's coming up next. He is the out-of-home location-based entertainment expert, and he's what's coming up next. Let's show everybody.

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Peter Graham

JULY 10, 2019

This was the creation of London Studio, part of Sony Worldwide Studios. Today, Sony London Studio has launched a dedicated website for fans to check out what the team is up to. . If there’s no news on there then, of course, don’t forget to return to VRFocus for the latest VR updates.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

Of course, I’m also a bit envious (I’ve not been invited), but I’m mostly happy for them and I can’t wait to read their impressions about the headset. But it has been good anyway and it shows the commitment by Sony to constantly investing to have high-quality games for its PSVR 2 headset, which is very good.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 23, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. 10,000 employees will lose their job before March : this is a human tragedy on its own.

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VRScout

JUNE 16, 2016

According to a press release, the company is heavily invested in pairing Hollywood talent with AAA developers in an attempt to bring new levels of immersiveness to VR entertainment. This of course includes the talents of Mr. Bay who will be directing projects in production by Rogue Initiative. Rogue Initiative VR concept artwork.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Sony’s Richard Marks weighs in on where we might come to find it. Today we hear from Richard Marks, Senior Research Engineer on R&D at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Marks heads the PlayStation Magic Lab within Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Research & Development group. Dr. Richard Marks.

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