XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Sony has released a set of motion capture (mocap) wearables in time for the holidays, the company announced in a press release. Sony’s Mocopi mocap system uses six coloured tracking devices, which people can wear on their bodies. A photo of Sony’s ‘Mocopi’ device trackers. PHOTO: Sony Corp.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2021

I had the great pleasure to interview SVP of VR at Sony Pictures Jake Zim on his experience with developing, producing, and launching VR games inspired by Sony Pictures’ movies Spider-Man , Jumanji , Groundhog Day , and most recently, Zombieland. Here at Sony Pictures, we publish VR games and experiences across all platforms.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Just like any other VR headset, Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) leaves plenty of room for improvement, and the company’s R&D division has a few ideas on where to take it on both a software and hardware level. You can see it below, the clip starts at around 43:20.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2018

Speaking during a session at GDC 2018 last month, Richard Forester, Senior Team Lead at Sony’s Research & Development West group, chronicled a range of explorations in advanced livestreaming and sharing features for PSVR. Image courtesy Sony. Image courtesy Sony.

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MARCH 22, 2017

PlayStation VR (PSVR) is set to have a busy few months with big releases like Farpoint and Starblood Arena, but Sony is also looking ahead, today revealing a new slate of VR titles coming from Chinese developers. These games are all being created under Sony’s China Hero Project, which supports developers in the country.

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JANUARY 16, 2017

We previously reported on a collective including HTC Vive, Sony, and many others that would work together to harness the potential of immersive technology. The group is looking to raise investment. Tagged with: 3D Content Hub , Cow Prod , INVR.SPACE , Lumiere Awards , VCG , Virtual Content Group , VR.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 26, 2022

And boy howdy, did Sony ever take advantage of the moment. CinemaCon, a three-day event in Las Vegas, is one of those trade conventions that inevitably turns into a pop culture press event, as big studios take the opportunity to get on center stage and share their plans for the next few years. According to our own man… Read more.

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JUNE 28, 2016

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is neck-deep in virtual reality with its PlayStation VR device, but what about other subsidiaries of the larger Sony Corp? It appears that one of the company’s other major divisions, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, is also making a move towards the tech.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 26, 2023

XR Awards Winners Announced The XR Awards 2023, alongside an esteemed group of industry expert judges, revealed this year’s winners across 16 categories that showcase the best and brightest the space has to offer. But XR Today is ahead of the coming wave of interest, forthcoming with Apple’s upcoming announcement.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 31, 2022

Sony is acquiring Bungie for a reported $3.6 billion in the latest move of what has been a string of blockbuster purchases within the gaming industry. Read more.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 6, 2022

The global business community is increasingly moving to isolate Russia for the war it's waging in Ukraine, and video games are no exception. Here's a rundown of what we've seen so far from key players in the video game space as efforts to isolate Russia have snowballed in the midst of Ukraine's calls for the industry to take action.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 17, 2019

To create it, Sony Pictures partnered with several companies, such as Amazon, Trigger, Snapchat, Candy Crush Saga and TikTok. We wanted to bring that experience to our campaign whenever we could,” said Sony Picture’s Elias Plishner. At the same time, they can enjoy exclusive video content created for the WebAR experience.

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VRScout

APRIL 29, 2017

Announced last week by Crackle, Sony’s free streaming TV network, original drama series Snatch will be getting an exclusive VR bonus experience on PlayStation VR this summer. Snatch is about a group of on-the-rise young hustlers in London who are thrust into the dangerous, high-stakes world of organized crime.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2022

It was a video player for virtual reality headsets, able to play both 2D videos, 360 videos, and 360 VR videos which was quite popular back in the Gear VR days. He was part of the team behind the GearVR app store and developed some of Oculus’ first native apps, e.g., Oculus Video and Oculus Social.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Hammersmith, London-based company has also partnered with some of the world’s biggest tech and media firms, including Apple, National Geographic, Google, Sony, Meta Platforms, Sky, IMAX, Intel, and many others. The Galapagos with David Attenborough will debut exclusively in virtual reality on Meta Quest TV on 21 November this year.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But have you tried staying indoors to cuss profusely at video games you're bad at together? Don't worry if one partner has less experience playing video games. From our Best Video Games to Play with the Family roundup] Price : $24.99 Credit: Supermassive Games / Sony Entertainment. Is it multiplayer? Until Dawn.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The second one is instead… More info (Tongue tracking in Meta SDK) More info (Tongue tracking in Steam Link) Somnium VR-1 First Hands-On A group of VR influencers, including Nathie, Tyriell Wood, and Brad Lynch, have been able to fly to Prague to try the Somnium VR-1 headset in preview. Last week, people said January.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) PlayStation VR 2 has been launched This has been the week of PSVR2. Sony Interactive Entertainment has started shipping the headset , and many people in the community started sharing pictures of them using this new device. The result is quite nice. The result is quite nice.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Mine was planned to ship today, so I guess that tomorrow I will do an unboxing video! I think that for a small startup that is shipping its first product, it may make a lot of sense: for a company of that size, it is better to handle a smaller group of high-paying customers than doing the opposite.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2024

Disney Research, a group the firm uses to develop innovative emerging technologies, highlighted the device in a YouTube video this weekend. Notably, Disney has experimented with XR services at its theme parks to explore new modes of customer on-site engagement, marketing, and advertising.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Earlier this month, Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom was the target of a sizable online attack involving the unauthorized access of sensitive company emails and file servers, resulting in a number of supposed leaks regarding several unannounced projects. Sony paid $5 million USD for RE7 VR/timed DLC/demo exclusivity.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Swedish video game company known as Embracer Group has purchased Dark Horse Comics , the third-largest publisher of American comics behind Marvel and DC. Apparently, the Embracer Group has… Read more. The acquisition was announced earlier today, but don’t expect any major changes to come to the company anytime soon.

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VRScout

JANUARY 27, 2017

One of the leading theater groups in the United States, Regal Entertainment Group, is giving Los Angeles movie-goers a new kind of scare before they even take their seat. We are excited to partner with Sony and Fisherman Labs on this amazing VR experience at LA Live: A BARCO Innovation Center.”.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 26, 2023

Although, the CMA is blocking the deal because the group believes it represents a competition concern within the cloud gaming marketplace. Additionally, Microsoft is offering rival publishers Sony, Nintendo, and Nvidia a 10-year agreement to keep Call of Duty on each firm’s respective storefront to calm concerns.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

A large adoption rate for augmented and virtual reality in 2020 has broadened the audience and age groups interested in the latest technologies. Immersive games and apps and 3D videos have opened a new world for emotionally exhausted people staying at home 24/7.

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JANUARY 20, 2017

Update: The update has now been rolled out across most regions according to Sony. Users on Reddit have started recommending some of their favorite videos here and have compiled a list of confirmed areas. YouTube on PS VR currently supports both 2D 360-degree and 3D 360-degree videos. That appears to be changing.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Additionally, engineers train Deep Learning algorithms to accurately detect markers in live video data. This means that the wireless noise-canceling headphones from Sony not only let users stream music but also handle calls and get information on demand. Examples of Augmented Reality in Action. Top 3 Types of AR-Enabled Hearables.

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Road to VR

JULY 2, 2016

Sony’s The London Heist is one of the best fusions of narrative VR storytelling with interactive game components. For more context about how open standards usually thrive off of proprietary competition, then be sure to listen to my 2015 interview with Khronos Group’s Neil Trevett. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST.

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DECEMBER 21, 2016

For a gaming-focused headset, PlayStation VR already has a surprisingly large number of 360-degree video apps available on the PSN Store, but it’s been missing the biggest one: YouTube. With PS VR support, users should finally be able to watch YouTube’s wide array of 360-degree video content inside the headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Image by Sony, from Road To VR). Sony announces PS5, it supports PSVR. With an online livestream of around 1 hour, Sony has finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. But Sony has confirmed that while we wait for it, the PS5 will be able to work with the current PSVR device. Image from Khronos Group).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Image by Sony). Sony unveils affordable Mocopi tracking system. Sony has just announced a new affordable tracking system. Optics expert Karl Guttag has analyzed the video of the upcoming Niantic AR headset and has discovered that is probably based on Lumus reference design. Every VR group or community… Funny link.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Launch video of Pico 4. It is the first headset that implements the ski-goggles design and it looks incredibly polished from the available images and video. PICO OS has been deeply optimized for VR games, audio and video, and interactive operations to make the experience of using virtual reality devices simpler and smoother.”

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AUGUST 9, 2017

The first series of StartUp may not have been warmly received, but its creators are hoping to kick the second season off with a bang with a new experience for Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR). StartUp is an online show airing on Crackle, Sony’s free to use streaming service. Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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VRScout

JUNE 19, 2018

The content will also be available in stereo 3D through the Littlstar app on Sony’s Playstation VR, Google Daydream, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR and more. We are excited to be one of the only groups facilitating A-list film star debuts in virtual reality, and we hope that others will follow our lead.”.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Leveraging its Igloo Core Engine (ICE), the company has curated a host of content in its viewing spaces, including building information modelling (BIM), metaverse worlds, 360-degree video, game engine demos, and many others. People can also view YouTube 360 videos, Google Street View, as well as the enterprise’s bespoke 360 web browser.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 31, 2023

More info Sony Mocopi seems to be good for full-body VR Thrillseeker, the superstar VR Youtuber, is experimenting with Mocopi, the lightweight full-body VR kit by Sony. The purpose of the group is of course the one of fighting the duopoly of Apple Maps/Google Maps. If you may be interested, have a look at the links here below.

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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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