Road to VR

JULY 25, 2023

Sony released a peek into the prototyping stages that led to PSVR 2, showing off a number of test units for both the headset and controllers. In an extensive interview on the PS blog, PSVR 2’s Product Manager Yasuo Takahashi reveals the development process behind Sony’s latest VR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 11, 2025

South Korean news outlet The Elec instead reports that Samsung will use Sonys new 1.35-inch inch 35523840 micro-OLED display, the same used in Sonys own SRH-S1 standalone headset. Sony also provides the screens for the Apple Vision Pro, but these ones for the Samsung headset would be from a new generation.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Sony is demonstrating controller-free hand tracking on PlayStation VR2 at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024. It might also entice developers to port over hand tracking focused games not yet on Sony's platform, such as Maestro. It also lists the tracking rate at 60 FPS, and claims the system "displays the hands smoothly" with "low latency".

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

More info PSVR 2 may support hand tracking At SIGGRAPH Asia, Sony has demonstrated hand tracking working on PSVR 2. The two companies have a great relationship and Apple is realizing that the fact that its headset lacking controllers is a problem for certain types of content, gaming in particular. Thanks to KF for the tip!)

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2018

The article details some of the more anticipated titles: Ark Park , Crisis on the Planet of the Apes , Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality , Smash Hit Plunder , Torn , and Xing: The Land Beyond. Here’s the complete list of what Sony says is launching this Spring: Anamorphine. Apocalypse Rider. Snail Games. Chromagun VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

Image by Sony). While we were all considering a 2022 release as a given, when asked directly about the matter, Sony declined to answer. A report by Bloomberg reveals that while PS4 should have been discontinued in 2021 , Sony has just ordered the manufacturing of a million new units so that to guarantee a smoother transition to PS5.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Sony finally lifted the veil on PlayStation VR2 along with the final design image of the PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers. We’ve been waiting for nearly a year now since Sony first revealed images of its PSVR 2 Sense controllers to finally catch a glimpse of PSVR 2. ” Image courtesy Sony. Image courtesy Sony.

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. Featuring the cute bots first seen in The Playroom (2013) , Sony Japan Studio’s upcoming platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission uses similar controls and gameplay mechanics as any other 3D platformer, but it has been created from the ground up with VR in mind. Image courtesy Sony.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. As every week, I share with you some cool bullsh*t-free articles about the metaverse. The last article tells you about his. Learn more.

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AR Insider

APRIL 17, 2020

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Sony Music Entertainment collaborated with Liverpool-based studio Draw & Code on a WebAR experience for Pink Floyd: The Later Years, that allows fans to experience the band’s music like never before. Find out more or contact us to participate here.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

My article about Android XR granting permissions for the camera frames has earned me mentions in important magazines like Road To VR , Upload VR , and Android Authority ! At this point, it is unclear what Sony wants to do with its headset: in my opinion, a permanent price cut would be hugely beneficial for it. This is impressive.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

Firewall Ultra, Sony's tactical multiplayer shooter for PlayStation VR2, received a surprise update despite the developer's closure. We've contacted Sony Interactive Entertainment to query who the developer is behind the recent patch and whether any additional changes were made to the game.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2017

One of the bigger announcements from Sony’s E3 briefing last night was the announcement of Skyrim VR only for PlayStation VR. So, learning that Bethesda was working on an official virtual reality release at yesterday’s Sony E3 briefing was likely music to many VR enthusiast’s ears. 1hr 3m) with a Sony rep at E3.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

It will be an article different than usual, with very little text, and many pictures, but I’m sure you will appreciate it, too. You can find my article on the TGSVR 2022 here and the download instructions to play it here. Let’s start with some images! PlayStation VR is not the only headset people can try at TGS.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

John Carmack, former CTO of Oculus and key player in the VR startup’s genesis story, says Sony’s upcoming PSVR 2 headset may be see a bumpy road to adoption based on its high price and potential for scattershot geographic distribution. But what about Sony’s impressive global reach with PS5?

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 31, 2019

If anybody can do it, it’s probably Sony. Ever since the Playstation was first launched – if, like myself, you’re old enough to remember it, you may pause a moment here to consider your own age and mortality – Sony has been in the business of reinventing gaming. Click To Tweet. The same seems to be the case with VR.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The glasses should work with Google Gemini AI and have the following features: Processors : Snapdragon AR1 and NXP Camera : 12MP with Sony IMX681 Battery : 155mAh Weight : 50 grams The first batch of production should be around 500,000 units , with more to come if the glasses prove to be successful.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2020

” While the game’s creator seems fairly certain of LOW-FI’s 2021 launch window, Sony hasn’t actually released word on when a next-gen followup to the PSVR is set to arrive. The offending bit has been edited to reflect this.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

However, Sony only confirmed two PS VR2 games will have a PS5 Pro patch at launch, while one studio states its patch is already live. We've contacted Sony and Capcom for clarification but until we know more, we've left them off the list. We've also highlighted any upcoming games with confirmed PS5 Pro support.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Sony is working on PC support for PSVR 2, it announced today. Alternatively, Sony could be planning to stream from your PC to your PS5 over your home network, similar to how Steam Link and Virtual Desktop work.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

I hope that this way, even if you lost the announcements from CES, you can catch up with all the most important ones by just reading a single article. PlayStation VR 2 Logo (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). For every piece of news, I’ll share with you a brief summary and one or more links to go deeper.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2024

But other partners like XREAL, Sony, and Lynx are working on new devices compatible with this operating system. The first device to be compatible with it is the mixed-reality headset that Google is building with Samsung and Qualcomm, codenamed Project Moohan.

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Upload VR

JUNE 20, 2023

A Hubris producer said Sony is working on reprojection improvements for PSVR 2. During this AMA, Van den Steen then claimed that Sony is currently working on "future improvements to their reprojection system" for PSVR 2. We've asked Sony for an official comment and will update this article if we learn more.

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ARPost

JANUARY 24, 2022

In this article, we will look at the best VR headsets in 2022 from every point of view – from top performance to affordability. Sony PlayStation VR. Affordably priced, Sony PlayStation VR offers great motion control support, highly immersive experiences and can also be used for non-VR games.

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Road to VR

MARCH 25, 2019

As a part of Sony’s inaugural ‘State of Play’ webseries, the company today announced that the upcoming action shooter for PSVR Blood & Truth finally has a release date. The webpage still isn’t updated yet, although once it is we’ll update this article to reflect whatever new information is bound to arrive.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Top news of the week (Image by Meta) The Meta Quest ecosystem is in a delicate phase Henry Stockdale from Upload VR has written a very well-made article highlighting the current situation of the Horizon Store. Currently, Sony does not sell the controllers separately by the headset, but if the partnership is confirmed, it will start to do so.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2023

In this Guest Article, studio head Denny Unger shares his thoughts on Apple’s entrance into the space. Guest Article by Denny Unger Denny Unger is CEO and CCO at Cloudhead Games. Cloudhead Games is one of the most successful and senior VR studios in the industry.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

These days have been hectic: I have met very interesting people (you will read about that in some upcoming articles), and I’m super happy about it. But Sony has refuted the report, claiming it is not true. Today is my last day in China. headsets in the next year. I guess this will lead to more development of XR, too.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

For more on how VIVE’s VR accessories help them compete with other headset manufacturers, read the entry on them in our article on competition for Varjo headsets. Sony makes some of the coolest VR accessories of any company out there. While this article was being written, DigiLens did just that. Lenovo ThinkReality A3.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2019

This week, the content has been really the king of VR Let me guide you through the most interesting articles. Sony has acquired Insomniac Games. Sony has acquired Insomniac Games , one of the most talented game studios among the ones focused on Virtual Reality. The studio will so become part of the Sony Worldwide Studios.

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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. I hope you’ll enjoy it…. SSD (8–9 GB/s).

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Road to VR

MARCH 14, 2023

Horizon Call of the Mountain, undoubtedly a product of sizable investment by Sony, only managed to eke out third place in the US/Canada and the EU, taking second place in Japan, which is probably more than a tad disappointing to the Sony-owned developers Guerilla Games and Firesprite.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony releases some details about PSVR 2 runtime. Sony is slowly releasing details about the PSVR 2 headset to keep the attention (and the hype) high. Some articles on the metaverse. Road To VR) More info (The FTC blocks Meta’s acquisition of Within?—?Upload Upload VR).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Let me quote the most interesting part of the article: Zuckerberg told me during that interview that Meta was looking to establish two lines of VR devices. “We Sony prepares to have 2M PSVR 2 devices at launch. According to Bloomberg, Sony is ramping up the production of PSVR 2 devices, and plans to have 2 million units ready by March.

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Road to VR

JUNE 27, 2022

It also appears there won’t just be singular boss fight interludes like we saw in the gameplay trailer (at the bottom of the article), as the studios threw out some new gifs on the updated page as well to show off encounters that will require you to fight multiple enemies at once.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2025

More info (Valve Deckard to be released in 2025 for $1200) More info (The headset could come with a Half-Life demo app) Other relevant news (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) Sony permanently slashes the price of PSVR 2 Finally, Sony has permanently cut the price of the PSVR 2 headset.

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MAY 30, 2023

But before, please read (and share around) my latest article which is about a crazy experiment I did with mixed reality and generative AI… I’m sure you will love it! But it has been good anyway and it shows the commitment by Sony to constantly investing to have high-quality games for its PSVR 2 headset, which is very good.

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