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MAY 23, 2018

Sony Japan Studio today announced a new platform action game for PSVR starring the cute little robots made famous in Sony’s The Playroom (2013) and The Playroom VR (2016). Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. SEE ALSO Sony: PS4 Enters "final phase of life cycle," Next PlayStation to Come in 3 Years.

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JULY 13, 2020

Image by Epic Games). Sony invests $250M in Epic Games. Sony has announced that it has made a big investment of $250M in Epic Games through one of its subsidiaries. The investment gives Sony a minority stake in Epic that now is evaluated at more than $17B. Rockstar is working on AAA VR open world game.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

This year the Tokyo Game Show is back to being a physical event, and as usual, many huge gaming brands are participating in it. Anyway, it looks like many people are in line to try it, so this is a big success both for Sony and for CAPCOM. Pico’s booth at Tokyo Game show. Let’s start with some images!

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Sony is closing its Manchester, UK-based studio, the very same that was opened in 2015 to produce ‘AAA’ PSVR exclusives. While no games came from Manchester Studio throughout its five-year existence, it’s clear the team was working on VR up until very recently.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 6, 2018

According to a report by Silicon Era , Sony expects to increase the number of PSVR games from 150 to 280 over the course of 2018. PSVR has a little under a tenth of the number of non-VR games currently listed on PSN. However Sony says they’ve sold more than 12.2 While it’s unlikely we’ll see a PSVR 2.0

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Road to VR

JANUARY 23, 2019

According to Sony, Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience was supposed to launch on PSVR sometime around the holiday season in the West, and while it may have missed its mark, the franchise’s first official VR experience is now available for free on the Japanese PlayStation Store. Image courtesy Square Enix. .”

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

At its early October launch the finished game not only didn’t disappoint, it saw critical praise, quickly becoming PSVR’s top rated title and even one of PS4’s top titles overall for 2018. The reception was a testament to the undeniable art and skill of the creators at Sony Interactive Entertainment’s JAPAN Studio.

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Road to VR

MAY 29, 2018

Sony is getting ready to offer big discounts in their 11-day ‘Days of Play’ sale, which will see price reductions on PSVR bundles, controllers, games, and the introduction of a limited edition PS4. PSVR Game Deals. More PSVR games (unspecified) starting at $20. Image courtesy Sony.

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JUNE 29, 2023

Sony's full body tracking system Mocopi – which is compatible with VRChat on Quest headsets -- is launching in the United States. The Mocopi trackers come as a set for full-body tracking at $450, available to purchase now via Sony's online store.

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JUNE 15, 2016

Sony’s PlayStation VR is gearing up for launch in a few months’ time, and those buying it in Japan will be getting a special experience on release day. The post A Free Godzilla Game Will Launch Alongside PlayStation VR in Japan appeared first on UploadVR.

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DECEMBER 3, 2016

But that’s not what is happening for PSVR in Japan. Sony Interactive Entertainment has released the impressive-but-flawed VR add-on system for its PlayStation 4 console in its home country, but the publisher is not pushing hard with in-person demonstrations. Sony] chains their headsets and has them displayed at random points-of-sale.”.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Astro Bot Rescue Mission (2018) , the VR platformer that’s still wowing PSVR users well after its October 2nd launch, took home the title of ‘Best VR/AR Game’ at last night’s Game Awards. ” Other games competing in the category were Beat Saber, Firewall Zero Hour, Moss, and Tetris Effect.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Toei Animation, one of Japan’s most prestigious anime studios, has launched its ONN’ON STUDIOS venture and plans to host its first-ever “Watch Party” on VRChat. Fans can view the messy Otaku character with Sony’s world-renowned anime shows. ／ Let’s watch 90’s anime together on VRChat!

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Cats and VR

JUNE 17, 2016

Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia and Toho have announced, a Godzilla virtual reality experience that will launch on October 13 in Japan as a free for a limited time download on the PlayStation Store. Info provided by Game Watch. . No word on if this will launch in other regions.

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Road to VR

JULY 14, 2023

Beat Saber, VR’s favorite block-slashing rhythm game, came to PlayStation VR 2 well past the headset’s February 2023 launch, coming to Sony’s latest VR headset in late May. Here’s the full list, showing the charts across the US/Canada, Europe, and Japan.

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MAY 19, 2017

For Microsoft it’s the Halo and Gears of War games. But for Sony, it’s changed with each console generation. Most of those games wouldn’t really be that great of a fit for VR you’d think. They’re all third-person action games. And then some people in Japan, too.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

New gaming hardware launches always lead to a rabid fervor. I personally know people that have camped out for new phones, gaming consoles, and Black Friday shopping deals. Now, over three months later in late January, folks in Japan are still being forced to line up outside just to get their hands on a PS VR headset.

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MARCH 5, 2020

PSN data obtained by Gamstat indicates that a listing for Tilt Brush has been recently created for America, Europe and Japan regions. All games on the PlayStation Store have an identifier code which is listed in the game’s URL. Japan – CUSA18283_00. Europe – CUSA18231_00.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is upon us, and Sony has today shown off some a few brand new teaser trailers at its PlayStation keynote. Konami hasn’t said much yet, but the trailer maintains the game with be fully compatible with PSVR. Among the PSVR titles were a bevy of new trailers for upcoming PS4 games. Gungrave VR.

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. Featuring the cute bots first seen in The Playroom (2013) , Sony Japan Studio’s upcoming platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission uses similar controls and gameplay mechanics as any other 3D platformer, but it has been created from the ground up with VR in mind. Image courtesy Squanch Games.

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JUNE 12, 2017

Sony today announced that PSVR title No Heroes Allowed! VR ( aka What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? ), a quirky Japanese real-time strategy game exclusively for PlayStation VR, will be making a Western debut this fall. The post Japanese PSVR Game ‘No Heroes Allowed! No Heroes Allowed!

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This free event is available to VR users and gaming PC users. Sword Art Online -EX-CHRONICLE- Online Edition kicks-off Tuesday, February 22nd at 1:00pm JST and ends Friday, March 11th at 4:59pm JST and will be available in Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the United States.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

The reveals didn’t stop there, as Sony outlined six newly confirmed PSVR 2 games in a separate PS Blog post. Prominently, that includes a reboot of Fantavision, Sony’s PS2 puzzle game developed by the now-defunct Japan Studio in 2000, with Cosmo Machia taking over development duties.

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MAY 22, 2019

Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR) for industry uses in Japan is expected to skyrocket thanks to the partnership between AVR Japan and EON Reality. Currently, the AVR market in Japan is taking a turn from gaming giants (like SONY for hardware and GREE for software) to move towards education and enterprise markets.

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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. Ever dream of stepping into shoes (slippers?)

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APRIL 26, 2017

Considering the average consumer’s desire for entertainment, it makes sense that some expect gaming to be the spark and it looks like the PlayStation VR (PSVR) is leading that charge in Japan as reported on eMarketer. Recently back in late February, Sony also confirmed it was nearing 1M headsets sold already.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2018

We’re here at E3 2018, and I got chance to play Sony Japan Studio’s upcoming platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission. This is very much a VR game from the ground-up, and introduces fun and engaging ways to immerse yourself in the bright, beautifully realized world. Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

Vivek Sharma, head of Facebook Gaming, will lead Facebook Horizon, while Jason Rubin, who has been head of AR/VR content, will lead the group’s content team. Because actually, as my meme mentioned above highlights, nowadays “metaverse” is used as a buzzword, to mean whatever thing from a multiplayer game to a social network.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Announced way back in 2009, The Last Guardian had an instant, if indescribable, appeal; the game promised to offer a glimpse into the adventures of a young boy who befriends a mythical (and giant) beast named Trico. After years in development hell, the long awaited game finally launched on PS4 in 2016. Image courtesy SIE Japan Studio.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2018

You could say the anime fans and by extension, Japanese gamers, always dreamt of what would it be like to live in their favourite series or games. VR Anime in Japan. In general, VR in Japan didn’t take off as quickly as it did in the West. But it wasn’t until Sony announced PSVR that things started to change.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Based on reports by Siliconera , fans of the popular manga and anime series, Attack on Titan , will soon have the opportunity to go head-to-head with a man-eating Titan in VR as Attack on Titan: The Human Race makes its way to Tokyo, Japan later this week.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Where many high-end VR platforms pride themselves in touting the latest advances in hardware and the highest resolutions, Sony has instead chosen to focus their efforts on content, establishing a solid library of engaging VR experiences in the process. Image Credit: Sony Playstation. Image Credit: Sony Playstation.

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Road to VR

MAY 21, 2020

Iron Man VR on PSVR was delayed several times earlier this year, but last week the game finally got a firm release date of July 3rd, 2020. There is also likely to be an Iron Man VR demo released ahead of the game’s launch. ” SEE ALSO Hands-on: 'Iron Man VR' Shows Huge Potential with Innovative Flying Mechanics.

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JULY 12, 2017

Good news manga and anime fans; one of the most popular series to come out of Japan in the past two decades is on its way to PlayStation VR (PSVR). Gematsu reports that a One Piece title is in development for Sony’s headset, though there isn’t a whole lot more to go on right now.

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JUNE 12, 2017

We’re just a few hours away from Sony’s highly anticipated E3 2017 conference, where we’re expecting to see plenty of new PlayStation VR (PSVR) games. The UploadVR team is currently waiting to be let into Sony’s show in LA but, as usual, the company has lined up a bunch of games to check out in the meantime.

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Road to VR

JULY 23, 2018

Sony’s Japan Studio, the minds behind The Playroom VR (2016), today announced that their upcoming platformer Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is headed to PSVR in the US on October 2nd, 2018. The game is said to be heading into pre-order later today for $40. The game is said to be heading into pre-order later today for $40.

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Digital Trends

JULY 5, 2020

A total of 32 robots are working in the factory in Kisarazu.

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