The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

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. More info (Official Nreal website with purchase link) More info (Post on Vodafone DE blog).

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Today, on the one year anniversary of the release of PSVR 2, Sony announced it’s testing PC VR compatibility for PSVR 2, with plans to release some form of PC support for the headset this year. In a blog post commemorating the one year anniversary of PSVR 2 , Sony highlighted upcoming content soon to launch on the headset.

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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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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2022

This week Sony unveiled new information regarding the highly-anticipated follow-up to its PlayStation VR headset. During the company’s official CES press conference yesterday, Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation VR2, a new VR headset designed specifically for the PlayStation 5 game console. ” Image Credit: Sony.

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Road to VR

MARCH 28, 2018

Sony has announced a $100 price drop to their PlayStation VR headset across the board. Bringing prices that haven’t been seen since temporary sales during 2017’s holiday shopping period, Sony is permanently slashing prices on the PlayStation VR, making it more accessible than ever. and the Doom VFR Blu-ray Disc.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

With major US retailers already greasing the wheels of their shopping carts in preparation for the yearly scramble we call Black Friday, Sony today announced on the US PlayStation blog that it’s temporarily lowering the price of all PlayStation VR bundles as well as the PlayStation 4 1TB console, each by $100.

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Road to VR

MAY 14, 2017

Sony has published details of the design decisions that drove development of one of the oddest looking gaming peripherals ever built. Farpoint, Image Courtesy Sony. Image courtesy Sony. The post Launching Tomorrow, Sony Reveals How Farpoint’s PS VR Aim Controller Came to Life appeared first on Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2024

More info (Sony MR headset — Road To VR) More info (Sony MR headset — Upload VR) Shiftall reveals MeganeX Superlight Shiftall (remember to read the f before the t) revealed at CES a new headset: the MeganeX Superlight. The new device, still unnamed, boasts a Qualcomm’s XR2+ Gen 2 processor and is said to include 1.3-inch

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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

MAY 13, 2021

I had the great pleasure to interview SVP of VR at Sony Pictures Jake Zim on his experience with developing, producing, and launching VR games inspired by Sony Pictures’ movies Spider-Man , Jumanji , Groundhog Day , and most recently, Zombieland. Here at Sony Pictures, we publish VR games and experiences across all platforms.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2018

Over on the US PlayStation Blog , SIEA Social Media Manager Justin Massongill has compiled a list of 34 PSVR games targeting a Spring 2018 release. Here’s the complete list of what Sony says is launching this Spring: Anamorphine. The post Sony Highlights 30+ PSVR Games Launching This Spring appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2020

Jim Ryan, President & CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, released a statement today on the PS blog , stating that Sony will be working with ISPs in Europe to “manage download traffic.” The post Sony to Slow PlayStation Downloads in Europe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Sony’s next console VR headset features an “orb” design heavily inspired by the PS5. After months of teasing, Sony has officially unveiled the design of its latest VR headset, the PlayStation VR2. Today, Sony has released the first official images of the headset. Image Credit: Sony.

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VRScout

MARCH 4, 2021

In a recent blog post , Sony confirmed that Doom 3: VR Edition will also include both of the original expansion packs: Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Mission. Everything that you loved about the original Doom 3 has been rebuilt to support Sony’s PSVR technology. Feature Image Credit: Sony. Image Credit: IGN.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

This week is all about the PlayStation VR with Sony expected to drop an avalanche of VR-related news now until Friday, September 11th as part of the ongoing PlayStation VR spotlight. And, of course, our friends at Sony have been there all along the way to guide us because they know their system better than anyone.”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 28, 2022

This Tuesday, Sony, the firm behind the Playstation line-up of console gaming devices, announced new details for its upcoming PlayStation Virtual Reality 2 (PSVR 2) headset. In an official blog post , Sony introduced several new features to improve the PSVR 2 user experience. New User Experience. What to Expect from PSVR 2.

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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. I will leave you the link to do that below.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 3, 2020

Sony previously confirmed PSVR compatibility with the upcoming PlayStation 5 console , however what wasn’t so clear was whether you’d be able to use all of your current-gen accessories like PS Aim and PS Move controllers. Now Sony says those old school essentials will also work with the PS5. Based on images courtesy Sony.

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Road to VR

MAY 23, 2018

Sony Japan Studio today announced a new platform action game for PSVR starring the cute little robots made famous in Sony’s The Playroom (2013) and The Playroom VR (2016). Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. SEE ALSO Sony: PS4 Enters "final phase of life cycle," Next PlayStation to Come in 3 Years.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Thankfully, Sony has chosen to resurrect the futuristic title as an original VR game for the soon-to-be-released PlayStation VR2. Jörg Tittel, director of RapidEyeMovers, revealed the news earlier this week via the official Sony blog.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

"As [an] example, flying into a stormcloud, you’ll feel the rain dropping onto your face," states the studio on PlayStation Blog. Mare's release joins a group of five PlayStation VR2 reveals today from Sony.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Detailing its decision in a new blog post , Owlchemy states this provides a streamlined approach to creating immersive experiences across various XR devices. Alongside Samsung's announcement earlier today, it's worth mentioning that Sony, Lynx, and Xreal are also building Android XR devices too.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Following anticipation from fans, Sony announced on Wednesday the release window, price, and new features of its PlayStation Virtual Reality 2 (PSVR2) device. Details at PlayStation Blog: [link] pic.twitter.com/e97fVvHvZx. Sony is pricing the PSVR2 at $549.99 PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 2, 2022. . New Titles.

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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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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Sony is announcing a few new games ahead of time at their annual pre-PGW keynote though, which they say will include 7 titles spanning PS4 and PSVR. Sony announced on their US blog that the livestream will see 21 game updates, and 7 “all-new game announcements” for PS4 and PSVR.

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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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Upload VR

JANUARY 23, 2025

You're likely aware that Sony posts the PlayStation Store's top 10 monthly downloads on the PlayStation Blog for every active platform. After releasing December's charts nearly two weeks ago, Sony's now revealed 2024's top downloads across PS5, PS4, free to play flatscreen games, and PS VR2.

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Road to VR

JUNE 3, 2022

Sony today revealed the first gameplay trailer for Horizon Call of the Mountain , an exclusive title headed to PSVR 2. A new gameplay trailer revealed during today’s PlayStation State of Play event suggests that Horizon Call of the Mountain will be closer to a full game than just a brief experience.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Its many weeks that developers are screaming for help on the platform and in fact a couple of months ago, I had written a similar (but more personal) article myself on my blog. I was appalled while reading Metas blog post. So basically, Metas answer is: were seeing an influx of kids, they want free stuff, so we are going to serve them.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 17, 2019

Created by Czech Republic-based indie studio Beat Games , Beat Saber landed the top award for Sony’s ‘Best PSVR Experience’ of 2018. Sony’s annual GOTY awards are determined by votes cast by PlayStation blog readers, so if you don’t like the way it shook out this year, you know who to blame.

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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 17, 2020

While it wasn’t until last week that we got the full PS5 reveal , Sony announced the console’s technical specs in a blog post back in March. ” As far as Sony has indicated, this includes PSVR titles as well. Sony says it is testing games to look for backwards compatibility issues.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

To make it possible to use the original PlayStation VR on a PS5 console, which lacks the custom port, Sony released a USB adapter for the PlayStation Camera. Now, four years after the launch of PS5 and almost two years after the launch of PlayStation VR2 , Sony is discontinuing the PlayStation Camera adapter.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 21, 2025

Ah, and before I forget: in the next couple of days, Im going to publish a very interesting interview on this blog! More info A developer made some steps toward PSVR 2s HDR usage on PC The VR community continues to look for workarounds to unlock all the cool features of PSVR 2 that Sony is not allowing on PC. Stay tuned!

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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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Road to VR

MAY 29, 2019

Sony is getting ready to host their annual ‘Days of Play’ sale again, and there’s a few deals this time around on newly released hardware bundles that should have you excited. Image courtesy Sony. DualShock 4 wireless controller (all colors) – starting at $40. PlayStation Hits games – starting at $10.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2020

More info (Official blog post) More info (Explanation on Upload VR) More info (Very good explanation on Road To VR) More info (Jeri Ellsworth saying this technology will arrive “soon-ish”). More info (Facebook AI supersampling algorithm) More info (Official announcement on Facebook Blog). Sony Dreams adds PSVR support.

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