Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2017

Another Bethesda title, Doom VXR however, is coming to Sony’s VR headset and you can read all about it here. Fallout 4 is available to pre-order via Amazon right now (in the US) and direct via Steam , and its price reflects the years of development that went into the original game, in this case a cool $60.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Of course, you’ll need a reasonably powerful gaming PC to plug your headset into. And, as we found in our full review , we weren’t big fans of Quest 2’s soft headstrap, so we’d highly recommend dropping the extra $50 for the Elite Strap accessory [Amazon] if you’re serious about playing PC VR games.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Meta) Meta launched Quest 3 The main piece of news of the week is of course the launch of the Meta Quest 3 at the Meta Connect. The last big feature is of course mixed reality: Zuckerberg defined the Quest 3 as the first consumer mixed reality headset.

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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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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Sony is a master of bundling and has just introduced two attractive new PSVR bundles focused on different player tastes. Owners can always add the PS Move controllers after the fact, though they’re usually priced higher [Amazon] than the $50 difference between the two bundles. Both also include the free PSVR Demo Disc 2.0

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Sony announced a $100 discount on all PlayStation VR bundles as well as the PlayStation 4 1TB consoles. Shop on Amazon. Of course Oculus is also throwing in discounts of their own for the Rift. Sold on Samsung and Amazon. PlayStation VR Price Cuts. Oculus Rift Discount. A lot can happen in a year.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Heavy-hitters such as Amazon, Gamestop and Best Buy are providing PSVR owners with a handful of neat little devices to hold, charge and transport their precious, precious headsets. The display delicately mounts your PSVR headset while holding/charging two dualshock controllers, two Sony Move controllers and any USB headset of your choosing.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

If you want to start playing around with these tools, of course, you need a Mac , and if you are a Windows guy like me, you are SOL (S**t Out of Luck). Thanks to Hexa, Amazon can so show the 3D model of the items it is selling , and also provide virtual try-on features.

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2016

Sony have released example artwork for PlayStation VR launch titles that gives us a look at how the company intends to let consumers know they’ll need a $399 set of additional hardware before they buy the games. That means of course boxes on shelves that customers pick up, pay for and take home (I know, quaint huh?).

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Road to VR

AUGUST 26, 2016

GameStop held its 2016 second quarter fiscal year conference call this week, and Sony’s forthcoming PlayStation VR, due for launch on October 13, featured quite prominently it seems. Elsewhere the firm was quoted as saying Sony has virtual reality as a “very seriously, as a very meaningful driver.” Which is indeed encouraging.

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Anand Tech

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Although Sony's PlayStation 5 game console fully supports off-the-shelf PCIe 4.0 solid-state drives, Sony initially limited the maximum capacity to 4 TB. Recently the company removed that cap as part of the PS5 8.00 firmware update, and now the system can support drives with up to 8 TB.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

cable extender of the same style from Amazon for £10, it was easy to use the USB extension cables to place two Vive Tracker dongles right into my playspace, by passing under the door alongside the headset tether. The AIM controller was a very cool peripheral built for Sony’s PSVR system. After purchasing another active USB 2.0

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2020

The headset’s ease-of-use, solid game library, and reasonable price has pushed it to become Oculus’ best rated headset on Amazon thus far. Stormland’s Innovative Open World and Developer Acquisition by Sony. And if you happen to have a gaming PC anyway, Quest also doubles as a PC VR headset. Oculus Rift 2.

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Anand Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

According to Reuters , NVIDIA has initiated discussions with leading tech companies, including Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, to investigate the potential for developing custom chips. Sony's custom OS would not be much of a challenge for NVIDIA." "NVIDIA was in the first Xbox, and in PlayStation 3. . "NVIDIA

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Of course I’m talking about a potential AR glass, the iGlass , that could so exploit the computational power of the phone without needing a cable to be connected to it. Blogger Tom Ffiske, that writes on Virtual Perceptions, has decided to write a very good book about AR and VR technologies and it is becoming pretty popular on Amazon.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Examples include Amazon Sumerian, Adobe Aero and of course Unity. It’s already powered AR experiences for Sony Pictures, Miller Lite , Porsche and others. One of the subsegments of the spatial computing universe that we think holds the greatest opportunity is “building blocks.”

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2025

Of course, CES is going to be the main topic of this weekly roundup, but there have also been interesting news not coming directly from there. There have been anyway two huge companies, NVIDIA and Sony, that released XR-related announcements during their respective keynotes. Lets go discover them! (PS HDMI has announced a new 2.2

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2019

Oculus has partnered with Lenovo also because thanks to a previous agreement, Lenovo can exploit some patents that Sony has used in the PSVR. Positional tracking works very well, but of course, it needs some light in the room to work , because the cameras are not infrared ones. The Rift S has an integrated mic like the Rift CV1.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Samsung (with Google) and Sony have chosen Qualcomm's XR2+ Gen 2 as the engine of their upcoming headsets, after Samsung reportedly went back to the drawing board after seeing Vision Pro announced. A few researchers at Meta, and maybe Google or Amazon, are likely waiting for those exact same benchmarks.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Porto, Portugal-based company and attendee of the Immerse Global Summit 2022 Miami will announce further partnerships in due course. This also includes Amazon Polly, Mixamo, Apple’s ARKit, and many more. Additional Didimo clients include Sony, Atom Stars, Soleil Game Studios, NOS Communications, Ceek, and many more.

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Mashable VR

MAY 24, 2022

It’s not as simple as just buying the cheapest pair you see on Amazon. That’s for top end headphones from the likes of Sony, Apple, and Sennheiser. There are excellent options available at a great price. And let’s be honest: being broke is pretty synonymous with being a student. Every penny counts.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Currently, firms like Siemens, HPE, and Amazon are all working with digital twin technologies to a certain degree. Meanwhile, LG, Samsung, and Sony are all working towards debuting headsets. When it comes to HTC, of course, they are a well-positioned partner. billion by 2035. What are they interested in?

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The incumbents like Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft or Snap already own global social graphs, but perhaps looking to unseat them could be the multiplayer gaming behemoths like Sony, Activision Blizzard or EA, or 3D-specific ideas like Aura’s “avatar as a service”. Companies exploring this world include Arcona, Darabase, AR Grid.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony officially states it is going to launch the PSVR 2. PlayStation VR has been the most successful headset until now (if we exclude the crappy mobile viewers), but now it is pretty dated and people were wondering what Sony was going to do. Some people started to think that Sony could have abandoned VR.

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VRWorld

MAY 28, 2018

The likes of Facebook, Alphabet and Sony are all investing billions in virtual reality, while software providers in the gaming industry. For Amazon, it was a chance to flex their muscles and encourage other services and business sectors to consider them for similar opportunities. Either way, it won’t have done their stocks any harm.

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VRGames

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Of course, as The Sun points out, none of this means that Microsoft is bringing anything definitive to the next Xbox in the way of VR gaming. Meanwhile, firms like Sony and Oculus are happy to dominate the space and the former’s plans on leveraging VR to great effect with the PS5 have to weigh on Microsoft somewhat.

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VRGames

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Of course, as The Sun points out, none of this means that Microsoft is bringing anything definitive to the next Xbox in the way of VR gaming. Meanwhile, firms like Sony and Oculus are happy to dominate the space and the former’s plans on leveraging VR to great effect with the PS5 have to weigh on Microsoft somewhat.

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Bernard Marr

JANUARY 4, 2023

Those known to be taking part include Google, Microsoft, LG, Sony, ASUS, Garmin, Panasonic, Nvidia, Intel, Hisense, JBL, and AMD. This is a collaborative smart home device standard backed by more than 500 tech companies, including leaders in the field like Amazon, Google, and Apple.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

And of course, what's coming up with Unreal Engine 5? So, of course, we use game engine technology to validate design, and to get a project that is greenlit; say, "Look at this beautiful car." It's a bunch of sourcing right now on Amazon, it doesn't cost us much. And of course, what's coming up with Unreal Engine 5?

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

And of course, what's coming up with Unreal Engine 5? So, of course, we use game engine technology to validate design, and to get a project that is greenlit; say, "Look at this beautiful car." It's a bunch of sourcing right now on Amazon, it doesn't cost us much. And of course, what's coming up with Unreal Engine 5?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

In an interview with a local magazine, he has talked about many topics, including the thought about moving all Valve employees to New Zealand, how is his life lately, and if he’s going to release Half-Life 3 (he didn’t answer, of course). Amazon acquires Umbra. Amazon acquires Umbra. More info (Use Google Translate).

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

And of course, what's coming up with Unreal Engine 5? So, of course, we use game engine technology to validate design, and to get a project that is greenlit; say, "Look at this beautiful car." It's a bunch of sourcing right now on Amazon, it doesn't cost us much. And of course, what's coming up with Unreal Engine 5?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

Road To VR published some statistics comparing the sales of Quest and PSVR 2 on Amazon US over the holiday season, and the proportion of sold Quests to sold PSVR 2 is 30 to 1! Of course, if you use the subscription, you pay more, but it is because the subscription to Visor Plus brings some benefits like Pro features and a lifetime warranty.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I’m trying to keep expectations in place not because I want to be negative about VR (I’m a strong believer in the tech), but because in the past I’ve already seen that trend of setting unrealistic expectations and then writing “VR is dead” the day after when the market of course haven’t reached those results. Wait, what???

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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.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2022

Because of ongoing Covid lockdowns in China, Pimax were unsure if the controllers would ship with batteries (held at another warehouse location), so advised me to purchase them on Amazon and provided a link. A pair of “Sony type NP-BX1” compatible Li-Ion batteries and a USB charging cradle cost less than £20. dimensions (mm): W29.9

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Of course, it is completely based on hand tracking… and on the classical Owlchemy humor Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and XR Games announced Starship Troopers: Continuum , an online multiplayer shooter that brings you into the world of the popular movie. with downloadable courses priced at $1.99

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