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JULY 9, 2020

Sony Corporation announced today that it will invest $250 million in Epic Games, the company well known for its hit game Fortnite and the Unreal Engine game engine that powers it. It’s the “convergence of gaming, film, and music” part which speaks to where the long-term synergies between Sony and Epic lie.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

In the meanwhile, in physical stores, clerks are preparing to provide demos during the launch weekend of February, 2nd. 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.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

Ginza Sony Park, the Japanese tech giant’s Tokyo-based hub for Sony brand promotion, is now playing host to a new Ghostbusters -themed multiplayer experience using a newly revealed Sony AR headset prototype. And yes, they’re shooting proton energy from their hands. Otherwise you can sign up here (Japanese).

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You can try a demo of Humanity now. The game was teased all the way back in 2019 and is finally coming PSVR 2 and PSVR in May with a demo available now, Sony revealed last week. Players trying out the demo should note that none of their progress from the demo period will carry over to the full version of the game.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Furthermore, when the remastered version of Resident Evil 4 has been announced, Sony stated that some VR-related content will be released for it (but it is not clear what). AWE has brought with it XR demos and news. Thank you for your understanding and support! Top news of the week.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Responding to public reaction to the news that PlayStation VR buyers will receive far less content on their packed-in demo disc depending on where they live, Sony has responded with some sound reasoning to explain things. The EU disc will carry 8 demos in total (listed below) whereas the US will carry 18.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Sony researchers built prototype VR controllers that can adapt to different use cases, and I got to try them. This was the most remarkable of the three demos because of how noticeable and dramatic the weight shifting was. The controllers explore two innovative ideas.

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MAY 21, 2018

Now, users looking to pop their head in to see what all the fuss is about should have their eyeballs pointed to PSN starting tomorrow, as Sony is tossing out a free WipEout Omega Collection demo replete with PSVR support. Announced on Sony’s PS blog , you’ll be able to play on both PS4 and PSVR.

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JULY 18, 2019

If you were skeptical about the $40 price tag on Sony’s latest PSVR exclusive, Blood & Truth (2019), the company has some good news: you can now play a healthy slice of the game for free starting today. The post ‘Blood & Truth’ Free Demo Lands on PSVR Today appeared first on Road to VR.

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MAY 8, 2019

If you were wondering what Sony’s next big hardware bundles were going to be, wonder no more. Latest PSVR Demo Disc (demos include Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Moss, and Thumper ). Latest PSVR Demo Disc (demos include Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Moss, and Thumper ). Blood & Truth, Everybody’s Golf VR.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

There are those who said the era of the demo disc had come to an end. Alas, Sony is set to release a second VR demo disc to give players a fresh taste of some of the top and upcoming PlayStation VR content. Sony confirmed to UploadVR the listing of demos on the new disc: Job Simulator (2016). Dino Frontier (2017).

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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. Top news of the week. It will so have inside-out tracking. Enjoy some cool VR discounts.

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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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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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MARCH 21, 2017

The experience (read: not game) was developed by CreateVR and Sony’s in-house VR production studio, and is entitled Ghostbusters VR – Now Hiring, Act 1: Firehouse. The post ‘Ghostbusters VR’ Experience Comes to PSVR, from Makers of Acclaimed ‘The Walk’ Demo appeared first on Road to VR.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In the demo I had on the show floor, I could only use the controllers to point and click at 2D interfaces. Then I sneaked into a relax room because I’d been told the Surreal guy was trying to do demos there because the Wi-Fi was better and I was finally able to try Beat Saber on the Apple Vision Pro streamed from a PC.

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DECEMBER 11, 2017

After announcing the company sold over 2 million PSVR headsets to date , Sony is now lowering the price of one of its latest bundles to just $200, which includes PlayStation VR, PS Camera, and a copy of Gran Turismo Sport (2017). Image courtesy Sony. SEE ALSO New PlayStation VR Demo Disc Available as a Free Download Starting Today.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

Pudica is a mixed reality musical journey that you can experience on Sony's enterprise XR headset. Directed by Keisuke Itoh and co-produced by CinemaLeap and Sony Corporation, Pudica takes its name from a flower and sees you explore the world of Plantonica.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

Starting next week, you’ll be able to find out why when a free demo lands on the PlayStation Store. And we know what you’re thinking; Astro Bot was created by Sony’s Japan Studio, so that means it’s a definite platform exclusive.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

With PSVR adventure game Moss set to launch this month, Sony is ramping up the hype for Quill, the game’s adorable little mouse buddy, with 14 minutes of new gameplay. Polyarc has also included a free demo of Moss in Sony’s latest demo disc which contains the same level we played when we first say it at E3 2017.

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JULY 1, 2024

Sony’s new headset, officially dubbed the SRH-S1 “content creation system” combines a compact form-factor with novel controllers. The yet-to-be-priced Sony SRH-S1 is being designed as an enterprise headset. Sony also tells us it can be driven by a PC through a compressed video stream (like Quest Link).

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JANUARY 17, 2019

PlayStation VR Demo Disc 3 is now available on the PlayStation Store, including demos for nine hit VR titles. Like the previous two demo discs, the third installment is free of charge. It’s been quite a while since Demo Disc 2 was released, launching on the store in November 2017. Battlezone (Rebellion).

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APRIL 13, 2018

Speaking during a session at GDC 2018 last month, Richard Forester, Senior Team Lead at Sony’s Research & Development West group, chronicled a range of explorations in advanced livestreaming and sharing features for PSVR. Image courtesy Sony. Image courtesy Sony.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

In October, Igloo Vision , a major provider of immersive collaborative spaces, refurbished its demo centre in London to provide five novel immersive spaces for its Hoxton-based showroom. What a FANTASTIC day yesterday opening our newly refurbed London demo centre Missed out & want to see if for yourself?

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Paris Games Week hasn’t officially started yet, but Sony’s pre-PGW keynote saw a number of announcements including Sony London Studio’s spiritual continuation of the highly popular (and all too short) The London Heist, a demo in the VR Worlds demo disc that came along with many PSVR headsets.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Sony dropped a new trailer for Resident Evil Village’s VR mode, which launches the same day as PlayStation VR2 on February 22. A demo of the VR mode is also confirmed, which will be available on the same day as release, February 22.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

The PSVR-specific demo comes right at the five-minute mark in the video (linked above and below). Despite some clear advantages to player immersion, in our time demoing Ace Combat 7 we foresaw a few other potential hitches that might have made the time investment less worthwhile. 18 Launch appeared first on Road to VR.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Sony’s long awaited PSVR 2 isn’t here just yet but after an extensive hands-on with the headset it’s clear it’ll be worth the wait. Last week I visited Sony’s PlayStation headquarters in San Mateo, CA to see PlayStation VR 2 in person for the first time. Sony declined to comment on the matter for now.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

When you buy a PlayStation VR headset, you already get a multi-game demo disc packed full of short glimpses for some of the PS VR’s biggest and best games. It’s appropriately named the Demo Disc. That sounds an awful lot like a demo disc, right? That’s literally what the box says. Last and least is VR Luge.

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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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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. ” Those interested can download a demo of C-Smash VRS on March 23rd via the PlayStation Store.

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MARCH 22, 2017

PlayStation VR (PSVR) is set to have a busy few months with big releases like Farpoint and Starblood Arena, but Sony is also looking ahead, today revealing a new slate of VR titles coming from Chinese developers. These games are all being created under Sony’s China Hero Project, which supports developers in the country.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Work together with friends to rid Ginza Sony Park of a ghostly threat. Beginning this weekend in Tokyo, Japan, Ginza Sony Park will be hosting Ghostbusters In The Park , a massive live event celebrating the historic 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters. Image Credit: Sony. Image Credit: Sony. “Be Feature Image Credit: Sony.

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OCTOBER 22, 2016

UPDATE: Comment from Sony and additional information added below. Sony is taking its PlayStation VR headset on tour across the UK with free demos this month. We’ve got screenshots of the stores we found charging for demos below, though it’s not clear if every store is charging. Just went into Game.

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JULY 6, 2016

During Sony’s E3 2016 press conference, the PlayStation 4 manufacturer announced that not only is The post Resident Evil 7 biohazard Teaser on PS4 is Now the Most Popular Singleplayer Demo of All-Time appeared first on UploadVR.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

PlayStation VR arrives on October 13th, and with the promise of over 50 titles arriving by the end of year , Sony is sensibly providing demos of some of the key titles as a launch showcase. Sony has announced that each PSVR headset will come packaged with a demo disc, containing eight games to sample. A demo disc in 2016?

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Many gaming pundits have been saying the PSVR has been missing from Sony's long term battle strategy due to a lackluster presence at both E3 and Tokyo Game Show. Well it looks like Sony's strategy may be to the go to VR platform for all of Europe given the multitude of content presented today at the Paris Game Show event today.

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