The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). PSVR 2 may release during Holidays 2022. According to a report from Bloomberg, Sony may release its much-awaited next-gen PSVR headset (which I informally call PSVR 2) during Holidays 2022. Other relevant news. This means the end of next year. Support The Week Peek’s roundups.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2021

Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, said it would consider building a launch title for Sony’s “next VR platform” during negotiations about Fortnite cross-play on PlayStation in 2018. With the company’s next VR headset not expected to launch until at least 2022, it’s unclear if the Sony took up the offer.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

.” Founded in 2013, nDreams has expanded its role beyond game developer, becoming a publisher and opening a number of first-party VR studios, including nDreams Studio Orbital, nDreams Studio Elevation, and Nearlight, the latter of which was acquired by nDreams in late 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

Last month, we got to know that (according to a rumor) Samsung is working together with Microsoft on new AR glasses, most probably powered by a Qualcomm chipset. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). The channel says that according to “credible sources”, Sony may launch PSVR 2 sometime in Q1 2023. Other relevant news.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 26, 2023

Today, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which provides the “ building blocks ” for its Metaverse. Microsoft first announced its acquisition in 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

And in fact, some weeks ago Sony has made everyone understand that it has delayed the launch of the PSVR 2 because the market is not there yet. Sony believes in VR, and we definitely believe at some point in the future, VR will represent a meaningful component of interactive entertainment. PlayStation believes in VR. PSVR headset.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Japanese electronics giant Sony recently bought out Beyond Sports, allowing the former to build massive metaverse content for sporting events. Beyond Sports develops real-world data for 3D animations, and its technologies will seamlessly integrate with Sony’s growing portfolio of immersive solutions. it announced this week.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before leaving you to the news of the week, let me just tell you two things that may interest you: If you missed them, don’t forget to read my predictions about augmented reality and virtual reality in 2022; This Thursday at 5 pm CET AWE Nite Florence comes back! Sony acquires Bungie and thinks about Capcom.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Reality Labs’s revenues, also thanks to the very good sales of Quest 2 during Christmas, have gone up from the terrible Q3 2022. Also the costs have increased, though, so in the end, also for Q4 2022 the company had huge operative losses. But Sony has refuted the report, claiming it is not true. headsets in the next year.

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AR Insider

JANUARY 18, 2021

You’re going to need them in the new normal and, hopefully, at CES back in the real world, 2022. Sony unveils a new virtual concert experience at CES. The company is currently developing an email service to compete with Google and Microsoft. Hot topics included Healthtech, foldable screens and 5G (yes, again).

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. Sony Sony is also bringing out the PSVR2 , which is said to use eye tracking for menu selection and navigation of user interfaces.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Image by Sony). PSVR 2 is probably coming in 2022 and with a slow transition. Sony believes in VR, and we definitely believe at some point in the future, VR will represent a meaningful component of interactive entertainment. More info (New features of OpenXR) More info (OpenXR in Unity) More info (OpenXR in Microsoft products).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). I like everything that we know on the PSVR 2 device because it is visible that Sony Interactive Entertainment is putting a lot of effort into releasing a high-quality headset that is on par with what the competition is offering. Chip shortages will hurt PS5 even in 2022.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Amid a wave of in-person cancellations in recent weeks from big names ranging from Microsoft to Google and a surge of covid-19 cases caused by the omicron variant, CES 2022, the world’s biggest tech show, is cutting one day from its schedule. Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and countless other vendors in the technology space are now investing heavily on the concept of “spatial audio”. These innovators are discovering how important a multi-sensory experience can be when building immersive interactions for users.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 23, 2020

The story goes on telling that Apple VR headset had realistic visuals and sound, it was super-cool and probably we’ll see a release date of 2022/2023. Content is the king, and Facebook knows it needs great content of its own to fight Microsoft, Sony, and the other big brands for the domination of the VR sector. Image by Nreal).

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GizModo VR

MAY 10, 2021

If you were hoping it’d get easier to snag a PlayStation 5 , Sony’s got some bad news for you. In a call with analysts, Sony warned that they likely won’t be able to meet PS5 demand and restock stores through 2022. Read more.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2020

Specifically, Sony announced 5 million cumulative units sold in January. Microsoft committed 100,000 units to the U.S. The latter assumes Apple’s market entrance in 2022 which itself is even a wild card. This is where the momentum lies today, especially Quest. Army, but that’s amortized over several years.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. We are organizing the Future Business EcoLink Conference 2022 and the 7th Golden Gyro Award. A screenshot with part of the speakers that will be part of the event.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

See Also: Metaverse Safety Week 2022 He goes on to say that these metaverse platforms will become open to asynchronous content, as not all users can be found online at the same time. We’re already seeing key metaverse players coming together in the collaboration between Meta and Microsoft.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Yes, CES 2022 will be a physical event, but only for some. Not even an ongoing pandemic with a brand new ultra-contagious variant can stop the world’s biggest technology trade show. In January, CES will be held in person despite the omicron covid-19 variant rapidly spreading around the globe. Gizmodo (and various… Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 10, 2022

My favorite ones have been: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that the next PSVR headset will be called PSVR 2 and will feature 2K x 2K per eye, up to 120 Hz framerate, and 110° FOV. According to Youtuber Sadly It’s Bradley, Project Cambria should come half of this year (Q2 2022) and have MiniLED screens and pancake lenses.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Companies like Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Epic Games, Unity, and others are facilitating the rise of serious gaming technologies. Additionally, motion capture (mocap) systems from Sony and Vicon will deepen realism for content creators developing characters. Meta Platforms.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

Or that Microsoft is working on a new reference design that fixes the issues of the first one? This week, a rumor spread among XR communities: next-gen PSVR will be announced at a press conference to be held by Sony on February, 5th. And again… is it possible that this headset can accommodate both forms of tracking ?

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Hypergrid Business

JANUARY 25, 2023

Plus, it was a proprietary system, owned by Microsoft, and didn’t play well with other metaverse platforms. In its blog post, the company said that it will be focusing on other metaverse-related efforts, such as the launch of Microsoft Mesh , an enterprise-focused metaverse platform. million in 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

If you are a Unity developer like me, don’t forget to subscribe to the Unity 2022 Beta dedicated to Vision OS. More info News worth a mention (Image by Microsoft) Xbox executives are still not interested in XR Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty has reiterated the fact that Xbox is not interested in implementing VR because it’s too niche.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

EST. QUICK LINKS: PlayStation 5 — $499 PlayStation 5 Digital Edition — $399 Xbox Series X — $499 Between Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard and Sony buying Bungie , 2022 is already panning out to be huge for video games. Credit: Sony. Credit: Sony. Credit: Microsoft. Credit: Microsoft.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Meta’s Oculus team have already partnered with leading companies like Sony Music to give fans an immersive way to explore music videos and unique content. Although Microsoft hasn’t shown much of an investment in the entertainment and arts sector as of yet, it has a lot of potential to offer with the HoloLens ecosystem.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 4, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Unity had a talk about developing for PlayStation VR 2 at GDC 2022. At the end of last year, there was the idea of making a physical version of E3 in 2022, then because of the Omicron variant and the new surge of Covid cases, the organizing entity announced the event was set as a digital one.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 26, 2022

billion by 2026, and many leading companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Sony are already getting involved. This is why “spatial audio” is now gaining so much attention. According to some studies, the market for spatial audio will reach around $12.97 Mimic Genuine Real-World Experiences.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Applications like Zoom and Microsoft Teams grew massively following the demand for video conferencing software during the COVID-19 pandemic. from 2022 to 2030. On the other hand, headsets like the Pico 4 and PSVR2 by Sony present a range of end-users with powerful immersive headsets.

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nine unofficial sources across the industry confirmed to Reuters the existence of the division, but NVIDIA has remained tight-lipped, only discussing its 2022 announcement regarding implementation of its networking technologies into third-party solutions. And since Windows runs on Arm, NVIDIA has a shot at Microsoft.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

It seems that so the Quest 2 Pro will be at least unveiled during the next Facebook Connect , for a potential launch in 2022. A decent budget for Microsoft and Facebook… but something impossible for companies like HTC or Magic Leap (do you remember when we all thought that $2.5B was a lot of money?). Some reviews of VR hardware.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

APRIL 28, 2023

This is a significant decline from the $695 million in revenues the division generated in the same quarter of 2022. The company faces increased competition from other VR and AR companies, such as Sony and Apple. Microsoft first announced its acquisition in 2022.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

GDC 2022 featured many VR companies, but few announcements. Upload reported that Sony showcased PlayStation to some selected partners , but no one could speak about what he/she has seen. I guess we have to wait a bit more for all the big announcements we are waiting for this 2022. Top news of the week. Image by GDC). Other news.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In a LinkedIn post ahead of its attendance at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe , the Jena, Germany-based enterprise metaverse firm wrote it had joined the Forum to “develop common standards” for increased interoperability in the global tech community.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 5, 2022

Variety (@Variety) August 4, 2022. She has also supervised multiple technology product launches for VR headsets and directed extended reality (XR) projects for major filming studios such as NBCUniversal, Disney, Sony, DreamWorks, Valve, Microsoft, and many others. CAA Names Joanna Popper Chief Metaverse Officer [link].

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