AR Insider

JUNE 14, 2021

Sony showcases upcoming VR titles for Playstation VR. While Oculus makes all the noise, Playstation VR, the leading home VR system, showed off an impressive line-up of new games. Unless they eliminate the wire that tethers it to the gaming console, it’s hard to see how they’ll hold their dominant position in the consumer market.

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VRScout

MARCH 21, 2019

Sony looks to cut the cord on console VR. . According to a new patent filed by Sony, the company is looking into wireless functionality for the next iteration of their PSVR headset. Image Credit: Sony. Image Credit: Sony. Image Credit: Sony.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2022

Sony’s next VR device is shaping up to be a game-changer. If true, that would make Sony’s highly-anticipated device one of the sharpest VR headsets on the market. Image Credit: Sony. Image Credit: Sony. The post The PlayStation VR2 Might Feature A Game-Changing Display appeared first on VRScout.

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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2021

Davevillz of Vankrupt Games confirmed via Twitter yesterday that Pavlov VR will be heading to the PlayStation VR 2, making it one of the first games confirmed for the next-gen console VR headset. The CEO stated that Pavlov: Shack will be available on Oculus Quest 2 and PlayStation VR 2 headsets for $24.99

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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. Maybe are they talking about the games by Ubisoft? Top news of the week.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 12, 2019

Sony is the market share leader for VR hardware revenues according to the latest report from Strategy Insights. That’s followed by Oculus (presumably all variants) at 25 percent and HTC (same) at 22 percent. Game libraries and switching cost favor PSVR, but Quest is catching up with 50 games out of the gate and 100 by year-end.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2021

This, along with the following information, was supposedly released yesterday at a virtual summit for prospective game developers. In addition to eye-tracking and foveated rendering, Sony is supposedly implementing something called “flexible scale rendering” (FSR) on PS5 for its next-gen headset.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Facebook today announced it has acquired Beat Games, the studio behind the hit VR rhythm game Beat Saber (2018). Beat Games is joining Oculus Studios as an independently operated team based out of Prague. Sony doesn’t allow modding of Beat Saber for PSVR for the same legal reasons.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2017

At Sony’s E3 2017 presentation the company announced a slew of brand new titles heading to PSVR. The range of games is diverse, from shooter to puzzle, to horror, and more. Though Skyrim is coming to PSVR, Sony’s E3 presentation also featured a section dedicated to brand new PSVR games not seen anywhere else yet.

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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2021

Wanderer is a VR adventure game that will have you jumping throughout history to prevent the collapse of our civilization. The creators—who pulled inspiration from classic sci-fi time travel shows like the cheesy yet iconic Quantum Leap and the sinister Netflix series Dark —confirmed that Wanderer will be a three-part game series.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Though I would love to let my birthday piggyback on that accomplishment, credit actually goes to Facebook-owned Oculus, which launched its Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S headsets on that day. Having participated in a VR tournament using this cutting-edge headset, I can honestly say that Oculus’ hard work is apparent.

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ARPost

MARCH 19, 2020

On Tuesday we started coverage of Facebook’s Game Developers Showcase. The company’s all-online alternative to the canceled Game Developers Conference is the place to be for Oculus news on VR games and apps. See Also: VR Games and Content From the Facebook Game Developers Showcase Day 1.

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VRScout

MARCH 14, 2017

Awaken on the Starship Avalon in this Oculus Rift and HTC Vive movie experience. Developed in collaboration with Sony Pictures VR, MPC , and Q Department , Passengers: Awakening is less of a game and more a movie set exploration experience. Image Credit: Sony Pictures / Todd Williamson.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The ecosystem of digital game development is all about using the latest technologies to attract and engage gamers all over the world. Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. Some VR Gaming Market Trends Which Determine Its Consistent Growth.

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Tech Trends VR

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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VRScout

JUNE 5, 2019

Image Credit: Sony. With Resolution Games already offering Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs on both SteamVR and Oculus, along with an AR version for the Magic Leap One Creator Edition and compatible smart devices, it appears as though Rovio Entertainment is doubling-down on its commitment to immersive entertainment.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Just a few months after the acquisition of Beat Saber studio Beat Games , Facebook today announced the acquisition of Sanzaru Games, the studio behind the Oculus-exclusive Asgard’s Wrath and a handful of other VR titles. ” As far as VR studios go, Sanzaru Games is one of the most veteran you’ll find.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Justin Moravetz initially released a Proton Pulse demo to the Oculus forum in April 2013 in the days before Oculus Share. Moravetz was still employed at Sony at the time, causing him some grief later, but he was on the path to becoming an indie VR developer. I wanted to develop VR games.”

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2017

As a testament to the strength of high-quality VR with a relatively low entry price, Sony today announced they’ve sold more than 2 million units to consumers worldwide as of December 3rd, 2017. This, Sony says, has led to the sale of “more than 617.8 image courtesy Sony. Sony says they’ve sold more than 12.2

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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2021

This is shaping up to be one hell of a year for VR gaming. Whether you’re on the Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, or a SteamVR headset, you’ll find there’s plenty of VR gaming to look forward to over the next 12 months. Here are 10 VR games we’re excited to play in 2021: AFTER THE FALL.

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Road to VR

MAY 5, 2020

Oculus is reportedly readying a Quest successor which will iterate on the existing headset with a smaller form-factor, faster refresh rate, and new controllers. Rather than an outright Quest 2, it seems Oculus may be aiming first for a Quest S. SEE ALSO Oculus Reveals New VR Headset Prototypes with Major Advances in Optics Form-factor.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

With Facebook recently moving to require the use of a Facebook account with Oculus headsets we wanted to understand how violations of the company’s Facebook Community Standards would intersect with its headsets. If your account is fully disabled as a result of this violation you may also lose access to your [games and content].

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Upload VR

MARCH 30, 2023

IDC told Bloomberg News that Sony is “ likely” to have sold only around 270,000 PSVR 2 units between launch and the end of March. In October, Bloomberg reported Sony was producing 2 million units for launch. Given the current inflationary period and associated cost of living crisis, will Sony be next?

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

For example, our September estimates for 333,000 cumulative Oculus Quests sales were based on disclosures at the OC6 conference that $20 million in games had been sold for the device. The latest clue comes from Facebook’s Q4 earnings call in which Mark Zuckerberg boasted almost $5 million in game purchases on Christmas day.

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Road to VR

MARCH 28, 2018

Sony has announced a $100 price drop to their PlayStation VR headset across the board. Bringing prices that haven’t been seen since temporary sales during 2017’s holiday shopping period, Sony is permanently slashing prices on the PlayStation VR, making it more accessible than ever.

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VRScout

AUGUST 30, 2022

The absurdly popular battle royale game Fortnite may receive official VR support for Meta Quest headsets, according to HYPEX, a well-known Fortnite leaker with a solid track record. References to the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2 were supposedly found in the latest update for the game’s third season. Image Credit: Epic.

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AR Insider

APRIL 27, 2020

Oculus Quest has been the accelerant that the VR industry needs. Facebook’s VR commitments have accelerated that, including investing directly in games, as well as full-blown game studios like Beat Games. But perhaps a more telling metric goes straight to the source: Oculus Quest Store data.

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VRScout

MARCH 4, 2021

In a recent blog post , Sony confirmed that Doom 3: VR Edition will also include both of the original expansion packs: Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Mission. Everything that you loved about the original Doom 3 has been rebuilt to support Sony’s PSVR technology. Feature Image Credit: Sony. How do we know this?

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VRScout

APRIL 1, 2021

The popular military shooter draws in 3,000 new players after launching on Oculus’s experimental test channel. Unfortunately, sideloading games and apps from SideQuest requires a few additional steps on the player’s end, such as creating a developer account and sideloading content from a PC.

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AR Insider

MAY 25, 2020

I t’s time for another round of our periodic exercises to zero in on Oculus Quest unit sales. As background, these exercises are compelled by the fact that companies in early-stage sectors like VR don’t disclose unit sales ( except Sony ). As mentioned, there were two recent clues from Oculus. Let’s dive in.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 18, 2016

The post Field In View: Sony Had the Biggest VR Game Reveals of E3, But Oculus Had the Best appeared first on UploadVR. While everyone else on the UploadVR team trotted off to the LA Convention Center, I’ve been at home in the UK dealing with late night press conferences and endless announcements.

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Cats and VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Many gaming pundits have been saying the PSVR has been missing from Sony's long term battle strategy due to a lackluster presence at both E3 and Tokyo Game Show. Despite the over 1 million PSVR units sold and the acclaim of content like Resident Evil 7 it does not seem to get the credit that the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift get.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 13, 2017

In fact, it would go as far as to say rival Oculus’ exclusive games are “problematic” for the industry. ” The just-released Oculus exclusive Robo Recall was developed with a budget close to the original Gears of War and given away for free.

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Road to VR

JULY 12, 2017

Oculus for its part has attempted to kickstart that ecosystem by investing hefty sums in content developers, and now the company says it’s starting to pay off. With the backing of Facebook, Oculus has publicly committed to investing $500 million into VR content development. Gamers] have the ability to play these triple-A games.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 13, 2017

We’ve seen a routinely strong showing for the tech at the games industry’s biggest event over the past few years, but it hasn’t yet truly dominated the conversation. Press conferences have been light on jaw dropping announcements and games are running a little thin on originality and inspiration.

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VRScout

AUGUST 7, 2020

While the original trailer gave us the overall rundown of the upcoming jungle-based adventure, this mixed reality gameplay offers us our first real look at the core mechanics of the game, from vine-based locomotion to hand-to-hand combat. Seeing the game in action, I find myself more excited than ever for this upcoming episodic adventure.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 29, 2023

These days, there’s plenty of evidence proving that extended reality is far more than just a novelty for the gaming and entertainment world. In fact, gaming remains one the most powerful areas for XR investment. So, which companies are leading the way to the future of immersive gaming?

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