Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2020

While players and critics alike have universally praised the game, pushing it to become one of Steam’s best rated games ever , plenty of folks not interested in VR have levied common fallacious arguments about why VR is a dead-end technology. Consider this article your official rebuttal to these tired arguments.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

With all the problems that Meta is having with XR, and all the billions of passive it is having every quarter, opening up another expensive product line on innovative technology with uncertain outcomes doesnt feel like a smart idea to me. Personally, I feel a bit confused by this rumor.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

We all know that XR will be the next big technological platform. Image by Sony). While we were all considering a 2022 release as a given, when asked directly about the matter, Sony declined to answer. For this reason, Sony is producing old PlayStation units to be able to sell something to its player base. Image by Meta).

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Basically, spatial audio is a suite of audio technologies that deliver multidimensional and immersive sound. Popular streaming platforms Netflix , Amazon , and Apple already have spatial and immersive categories among their services. What Is Spatial Audio? This creates a three-dimensional sound field that envelops the listener.

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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.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Naturally, Sony has engaged in an all-out media blitz in advance of the much anticipated release. ” “Sony Pictures has deepened and enriched the Spider-Man experience with the innovative work they’ve produced with Trigger and 8th Wall, and powered by AWS. “Spider-Man is in our DNA.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Amazon’s a good place to get your VR experience going. Here’s a list of the ten most popular options currently available on Amazon. The Oculus Rift S is the number one seller in computer-powered VR headsets on Amazon. Buy on Amazon for $399. or used for $366 on Amazon. With an average score of 4.4

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Upload VR

JANUARY 13, 2025

Now look, they're a good technology company. On visionOS you can download movies you have access to on Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and more, and you can rent or buy from a huge catalog of movies from Apple TV (formerly iTunes Store). So that clearly was not going to work very well. The bigger issue is content.

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ARPost

JUNE 23, 2020

M7 Innovations is a company that uses exponential technologies to help companies solve complex problems. They’ve worked with giants including Channel, Timberland, Sony, Amazon, and Panera Bread. And, with platforms like Snapchat, everyone has access to this technology.”. Making the Experience. Finding the AR Try-Out.

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Road to VR

MAY 23, 2017

Project Morpheus prototype | Photo courtesy Sony. ” Marks imagines a future where voice input technology is set free in VR, limited only by the user’s imagination. SEE ALSO On the Hunt for VR's Killer App with Sony's Head of PlayStation Magic Lab, Richard Marks. That’s why I see it as the holodeck.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

I expect all these trends to continue in 2021, for a year that will see the growth of the technology on all its sides (software and hardware). 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.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

According to Upload VR, for instance, “in UK, it’s now available at GAME , Amazon UK , ShopTo , Currys , Argos and more. The paper analyzes the other papers about the use of XR to solve mental issues and claims that often these research papers do not explain what are the adverse effects the technology on the patients using it (e.g.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

More info (Quest v55 performance boost) More info (Quest Pro getting better eye tracking) More info (The new taskbar capabilities of the Quest runtime) Hexa brings 3D visualization to Amazon pages Amazon has partnered with the startup Hexa to add 3D capabilities to its store pages.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 16, 2017

As one of the earliest developers of the PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset and having worked on countless other peripherals for the company, Sony’s Richard Marks knows a lot about futuristic tech. The PlayStation Magic Lab boss is constantly working with the next big concepts that will make our gaming experiences even richer.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2021

Regarding the Valve Index , GabeN explained that it went out of stock because one of the needed components came from Wuhan (yes, exactly that city…) and during the pandemic, Sony and Microsoft got all the supplies , so Valve had enormous problems in manufacturing the device. Amazon acquires Umbra. Amazon acquires Umbra.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 24, 2023

More info News worth a mention (Image by Sony) Sony shows the behind-the-scenes of PSVR 2 In a recent blog post, Sony Interactive Entertainment has shown the internal evolution of PSVR 2, from the initial experimentations to the final release. I suggest you take some time and read this post, because it has very cool insights.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 15, 2022

Save $401.99: Whether it's for gaming, streaming, or watching a ton of basketball this month, the Sony Bravia X90J 65-inch TV at $1,098 is a fantastic deal. As of March 15, head to Amazon to save 27% on one of the best 4K TVs around. And few TVs perform just as well at a reasonable mid-range price than the Sony Bravia X90J.

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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. Well, here’s the result. The company has since offered a ‘Launch Bundle’ which does include the aforementioned for $499.

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Mashable VR

MAY 16, 2022

PREORDER: The new Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are set for release on May 20. In the meantime, you can reserve a pair through Amazon , Best Buy , or Sony.com for $399.99. Preorders are live as of May 16: You can reserve a pair at Amazon , Best Buy , or directly from the Sony website for $399.99. Credit: Sony.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

And the timing is right to examine product development and business tactics, given the technology’s early and impressionable phases. The GDC Expo showcases the latest game development tools and services from leading technology companies such as Amazon, Epic, Google, Intel, Nvidia, Oculus, and Sony.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Amazon is at it again. According to an Insider report , the company is now preparing to launch its own Amazon-branded TVs, possibly as soon as October. Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Unless you got yours on Amazon. With retailers royally jumping the gun on PlayStation 5 pre-orders, count yourself lucky if you managed to snag one before they sold out everywhere. In which case, you might still be screwed. Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Amazon debuted an all-new line of Fire TV devices on Thursday, a lineup which now includes the company’s first-ever branded TVs in the U.S. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I’m pretty excited to receive this headset because I want to see the clarity of the images everyone is talking about and I also want to play around with mixed reality, a technology I am a big fan of. Sony’s entertainment assets have huge potential in the metaverse area.” I’ve also interviewed him a few times on my blog.

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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. Matt Cool explains why developers should be interested in the WebXR technology. Learn more News from partners (and friends) Why WebXR?

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Mashable VR

JUNE 15, 2022

Save $402.59: Become the favorite child this Father's Day with a gigantic 4K TV like the 75-inch Sony X90J 4K TV on sale for $1,497.40 As of June 15, you save about 21% on this popular Sony TV series. One sizable option is the Sony X90J Bravia XR 75-inch 4K TV that's down to $1,497.40 Credit: Sony. That's $402.59

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Hot off the heels of the incredibly beefy HT-A7000 , Sony’s back with yet another Dolby Atmos soundbar. And while the specs on these two speakers are pretty similar, the Sony AT-5000 is meant for smaller rooms and spaces. Oh, and it’s $400 cheaper. Read more.

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Hypergrid Business

JULY 11, 2017

Amazon is going all out today with deals on virtual reality products, running the whole gamut of headset options, computers, and accessories. For extra bang for your buck, make your purchase through the Amazon Smile program for OSgrid , and half a percent will be donated to OpenSim’s biggest non-profit grid and testing ground.

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Mashable VR

MAY 4, 2022

Start off with the Sony X80J 65-inch 4K TV on sale for $698 at Walmart, which as of May 4 is 30% off its original price. Take for instance the Sony X80J 65-inch 4K Google TV that's on sale for $698 at Walmart (add the TV to your shopping cart to see the sale price). Credit: Sony. Sony X80J 65-inch 4K smart Google TV.

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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. Big kudos to the team and good luck for the future!

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

base station tracking technology. 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.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The Immerse Global Summit (IGS) is set to kick off next month at the Fontainbleue Hotel from 5 to 7 December, where the world’s global tech community will rally behind immersive technologies. Immerse Global Summit (@ImmerseSummit) October 13, 2022.

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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. But there’s an offensive element too: Facebook seems keen to accelerate the game’s adoption of new Oculus platform technologies aimed at driving user engagement.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Its userbase is superior to known PCVR headsets like the HTC Vive Pro and Pro 2 and most probably in the next weeks, it will also surpass the Pico 4. From a quick comparison, it seems faster and more accurate than the competitor systems Two videos from the upcoming UIST in Pittsburgh show some amazing research works on haptics, AR, VR, and AI.

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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. Sony's custom OS would not be much of a challenge for NVIDIA."

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As first reported by TVNewsCheck , CBS is the first station in the Chicago region to leverage XR technology to present weather forecasts. This technology is a game changer, offering our viewers a deeper, more engaging way to understand the weather. Is XR the Future of Broadcasting?

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