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APRIL 25, 2023

Developer Zach Tsiakalis-Brown said earlier this year that he thought a PSVR 2 port would definitely be a good possibility, and now that Half-Life -style sci-fi shooter is in the wild, PSVR 2 support is apparently still in the cards for the solo dev. It’s definitely a possibility!” My advice is to ask Sony for help early.

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MARCH 31, 2019

If anybody can do it, it’s probably Sony. Ever since the Playstation was first launched – if, like myself, you’re old enough to remember it, you may pause a moment here to consider your own age and mortality – Sony has been in the business of reinventing gaming. Click To Tweet. The same seems to be the case with VR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 2, 2023

On one hand, we’re getting a ton of games for Sony’s next-gen VR headset that have been specifically built or overhauled to make use of the new hardware, but it also means a lot of games in your PSVR library will forever be stuck in the past.

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JUNE 27, 2017

In a recent interview with German site Golem.de Sony Interactive Entertainment America President and CEO Shawn Layden noted that it will “probably be some time” before we see the next iteration of the console. Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) is a great headset, but it’s definitely got issues.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

Meta’s incredible standalone VR headset has set the bar high for competing hardware manufacturers, offering players access to a massive catalog of AAA games and apps from some of the industry’s most sought-after developers. The hardware itself is nothing short of amazing. Who saw this coming except everyone? Valve Index.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Right now, Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset is seen as a peripheral for its PlayStation 4 console. That’s a pretty big implication for the future of the PlayStation brand, though Light’s words are in no way definitive. Tagged with: PlayStation VR , PSVR , sony. In the future, that perception might switch.

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MARCH 24, 2017

Sony’s third home console was easily its most controversial, launching with a ridiculous $599 price tag and using proprietary hardware that became notoriously difficult to develop with. It was also on PS3 that Sony started experimenting with what would become PlayStation VR (PSVR). It would definitely need PS Aim support.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Earlier this month I visited Sony’s PlayStation headquarters in San Mateo, CA to see PlayStation VR 2 in person for the first time. Check Out Our PSVR 2 Hands-on Coverage: Hardware Hands-on: Across-the-board Improvements Are Coming to Sony’s VR Headset.

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MAY 10, 2017

This year’s report is indicating that the demand for and awareness of virtual reality hardware has gone up significantly in the past 12 months. Unsurprisingly, Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset is continuing to grow in popularity. Tagged with: data , Nielsen , sony Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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MAY 16, 2023

Boasting native 120fps support, improved visuals and more, it's the definitive version of this VR sci-fi adventure. By taking advantage of each headset's individual strengths , it delivered both an engaging Red Matter sequel and strong graphical fidelity for standalone hardware. Here are our full impressions.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2018

This comes shortly after Sony lowered the price of their major hardware bundles by $100. If you can handle some more intense artificial VR motion, Wipeout is definitely worth considering. First spotted by ShackNews , the following list contains some pretty big titles including the newly supported Wipeout Omega Edition.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

It has been a watershed moment, because before this week many people were skeptical about Mojo Vision since they thought the hardware was cool but there was no way it could work safely inside a human eye. It’s incredible how we will have the first smart contact lens product before 2030… it seems like hardware coming from a sci-fi movie!

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

And while you won’t see big changes in the PSVR experience out of the gate, loading times are a definite improvement. Bigger changes could come to games through post-launch patches; and there’s big potential yet for native PS5 games made for PSVR, but so far Sony has yet to confirm if developers will be allowed to do so.

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MARCH 23, 2023

Quality audiovisual experiences , complete with solutions from Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation. The MAX screen also reduces light leakage up to 90 percent and provides high-definition audio for theatre-quality audiovisuals. High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support for streaming service integration.

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OCTOBER 9, 2016

Sony is making VR for the masses. PS VR is Sony’s virtual reality system that uses a head-mounted display, the PlayStation Camera, and PlayStation Move controllers to make players feel like they are surrounded by digital video game worlds. Sony previously confirmed that the PS VR “play area” comes up just short of a full 10 feet.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

Earlier this month Sony launched its PlayStation VR headset into the wild, sporting a large launch lineup of games from the pulse-pounding competitive shooter, Rigs , to the white-knuckle racer, Driveclub VR , and an excellent assortment of smaller games such as Thumper , Bound , and SUPERHYPERCUBE. h/t: Daniel Ahmad and GameSpot.

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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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TechCrunch VR

JULY 28, 2022

The strangest bit of news was definitely the seemingly unprecedented move for Meta to jack up the prices of the Quest 2 by $100. That was, of course, a piece of hardware that necessitated a gaming PC and was one with close competitors at similar price points. Meta is raising the price of Quest 2 virtual reality headsets by $100.

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

If you’re using PlayStation Move, you’ll be flailing your arms like a fish out of water, so clear away cups and plates, keep pets out of arms reach and definitely do not play next to the fireplace. Definitely don’t miss this step. Pick a play space with as wide and clear an area as possible.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2022

It also shows that at the moment the idea of subsidizing the cost of the hardware with the software sold in the store is not working, so probably the Quest ecosystem is less healthy than we initially thought. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony releases some details about PSVR 2 runtime. Upload VR).

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Road to VR

JANUARY 26, 2017

As the Vice-Chairman of Industry of VR Alliance and President of the VR Venture Capital Alliance , Graylin has a bird’s-eye view not only on the Vive hardware itself, but also on a wide range of VR hardware that’s in development from both startups and large scale business alike.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 14, 2022

I don’t think their current definition will be successful,” he shared. He's often credited with reviving Nintendo's stature in the gaming industry in North America after it lost ground to Sony and Microsoft as the premiere console company with the Gamecube. ” It doesn't end there.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Bloomberg reported that Sony could announce its oft-rumored Spartacus subscription service as early as the end of March. As Sony gets ready to jump into a competition where it's already years behind, these are the most important things (within reason) that we want and expect to see out of Spartacus when it makes its official debut.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

On Quest 2 FFR Level 1 isn’t noticeable at all, but Level 3 definitely is. Sony claims its FFR saves around 60%, while its ETFR saves around 72%. It could also be down to differences in the eye tracking tech – Meta’s is internal while Sony uses Tobii’s.

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JULY 1, 2023

We saw many reveals between the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase and our own UploadVR Summer Showcase 2023 , alongside hardware announcements for both Meta Quest 3 and the long-awaited Apple Vision Pro. On Sony's latest headset, that includes new features like adaptive triggers, customizable skateboards and a Mega Ramp.

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VRWorld

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Uptake of virtual reality hardware continues its upward trend, according to the latest numbers from independent market analysis firm, Canalys. Meanwhile, Sony, Oculus , and HTC continue to dominate the VR hardware marketplace, with an 86% combined market share. Cultural factors also appear to be driving VR demand.

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JUNE 8, 2017

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is in Los Angeles, CA next week and it’s always one of the largest events of the year for gamers, giving giants of the industry including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo the chance to show off the latest hardware and games to drive the next generation of consumer interest. E3 Crystal Ball.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

CES 2023: Fresh AR/VR Hardware. Amongst the many hardware announcements, Metaverse platform provider Somnium Space introduced a tailor-made MR headset. Somnium Space included various hardware considerations to power an MR headset that competes with major industry players like Meta, PICO, and HTC VIVE.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Our hardware development teams evaluate all kinds of new technologies available thus far and consult with our software developers. “As for AR, it is definitely one of the many aspects we are interested in. We are constantly researching and developing.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

In short, I saw a series of well-designed spaces equipped with some of the best virtual reality hardware and software available. A lot of thought clearly went into the design of this first flagship IMAX location, and it is equipped with hardware which should exceed or at least rival the setups early adopters have at home.

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Peter Graham

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now over, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) put on a good show with discounts on PlayStation VR and PlayStation 4 hardware. VRFocus will continue its coverage of PlayStation VR, whether that’s the latest deals or new announcements on hardware and software.

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TechCrunch VR

AUGUST 10, 2023

It’s the 50th SIGGRAPH, so a disproportionate amount of the event was dedicated to retrospectives and such like, though the expo hall was full of the latest VFX, virtual production, and motion capture hardware and software.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 29, 2016

Led by tech innovators THE VOID, the experience was created in partnership with Sony Pictures, Madame Tussauds New York, and Ghost Corps. In Ghostbusters: Dimension, THE VOID's proprietary hardware and software allow guests to step beyond reality and into the world of the Ghostbusters.

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Peter Graham

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The Black Friday sales weekend definitely shook things up as GfK has just released its Ukie Games Charts , with three VR titles making the top 20. It isn’t often that VRFocus reports on virtual reality (VR) videogames making the UK charts with the last time being Blood & Truth which hit the number one spot back in May.

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JANUARY 14, 2017

Given that something new came to the headset almost every week from launch to the end of 2016, it is surprising to see the year get off to such a slow start for Sony, and a little worrying. No one’s getting VR content curation right.

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OCTOBER 21, 2018

Scraper definitely shares qualities with iconic titles like System Shock, Deus Ex and BioShock. Definitely. Sony has done an amazing job with the PSVR and is headed towards 4 million units sold. Pimax, Vive, Oculus and StarVR are all pioneering new technologies and gearing up for their 2 nd generation hardware.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 22, 2016

. “A lot of the games you see here today are larger than would be practically financeable by developers and publishers at the launch of a hardware system. When you’re talking about VR, you’re talking about a new hardware that has no past analogue, there is nothing that can be ported well onto VR.

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