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Sony Teases Prototype VR Headset With Stunning 8K Visuals

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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.

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Sony Teases Shadow Banning System For PSVR In New Patent

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According to a patent submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office earlier this month, Sony is working on a new system that would allow the company to shadow ban players on the PlayStation VR platform. ” Image Credit: Sony PlayStation. ” For more information you can check out the full patent listing here.

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Facebook/Oculus & Sony Are Pulling Out of GDC Over Coronavirus Concerns

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Facebook and Sony today announced they won’t be attending the annual GDC conference in San Francisco next month other Coronavirus concerns. The virus has seen more than 75,000 confirmed cases and 2,100 deaths, according to the latest information from the World Health Organization.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.07.13): Sony invests in Epic, Rockstar is working on an AAA VR game, and more!

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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. And Sony for sure wants to have a stake in the metaverse. Top news of the week.

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Rumor Has It Half-Life: Alyx Is Coming To PlayStation VR2

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One “industry insider” claims the award-winning VR game will be available on Sony’s next-gen VR headset. Earlier this week, Sony officially announced the PlayStation VR2. According to a new rumor, however, Horizon might not be the only popular video game franchise heading to the PS VR2.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.03.22): Sony reveals PSVR2 controllers, FRL shows the wristband of the future, and more!

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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. Volu lets you take volumetric videos with your smartphone. Top news of the week.

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Sony Teases XR Headset and ‘Spatial Content Creation System’

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Sony has revealed the development of an XR headset as part of an “immersive spatial content creation system”. It said the new product would be available later this year, with information about specs and launch dates to be released at a later date. Sony has worked with Siemens and Qualcomm to develop the XR system.