article thumbnail

Sony Teases Prototype VR Headset With Stunning 8K Visuals

VRScout

It appears as though Sony is making serious progress with its VR technology. Earlier today the company hosted an online event called Sony Technology Day, revealing new information on eight different technologies revolving around the theme of “Technology that inspires emotion.” Image Credit: Sony.

Sony 541
article thumbnail

How Will Immersive Tech Transform Entertainment?

AR Insider

Media and Entertainment: The Show Must Go. W ithout a doubt, the media and entertainment industries have had an enormous influence on technology since the advent of television. People in the media and entertainment industries should think about how to apply AI, XR, and 5G to the future of entertainment.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Sony to Shutter ‘Blood & Truth’ London Studio, Layoffs at ‘Horizon Call of the Mountain’ Studio

Road to VR

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan announced today that the company is laying off 900 PlayStation employees, or around eight percent of the company, which will affect a number of its first-party game studios. This story is breaking.

Sony 227
article thumbnail

How is Immersive Filmmaking Changing the Entertainment Industry?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

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?

article thumbnail

Sony Shuts Down Blood & Truth Studio, Lays Off Staff In Horizon Call Of The Mountain Studios

Upload VR

Sony is closing PlayStation London, the studio behind Blood & Truth, and laying off staff in the studios behind Horizon Call Of The Mountain. The games industry reportedly reached over 10,000 layoffs in 2023 alone. One Year In, Has PlayStation VR2 Failed, Or Is Sony Just Getting Started? But was it a success?

Sony 134
article thumbnail

Sony Plans XR2+ Gen 2 Headset For 'Spatial Content Creation' In 2024

Upload VR

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 138
article thumbnail

The XR Week Peek (2022.06.06): Sony announces four games for PSVR 2, and Apple today…

The Ghost Howls

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Furthermore, when the remastered version of Resident Evil 4 has been announced, Sony stated that some VR-related content will be released for it (but it is not clear what). Thank you for your understanding and support! Top news of the week. PlayStation announces four games for PSVR 2.

Sony 425