AR Insider

JULY 22, 2021

Sony, for example, has a mature console ecosystem, with a huge relative advantage in game prices (3x), sales channels and customer base (10x+) over Quest. It’s likely that Sony and Microsoft start to actually make money on the massive quantities of identical hardware by mid-cycle. They make it up on the games.

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JUNE 7, 2017

Sony holds its press conference at 6PM PT on Monday, June 12th. With so many games announced before the show we can’t wait to see what Sony has in store for the big week. Now that we know Microsoft isn’t showing VR on Project Scorpio this year , Sony has an open goal on the PSVR side. Let’s take a look.

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. For example, the anatomical features of the human body, the work of various mechanisms, etc. See Also: 4 Inventive Examples of Virtual Reality in Education. Visibility.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

Microsoft HoloLens 2 patent. Image Credit: Sony. For example, a design patent can cover a new specific curve on a pre-existing hairbrush. Regarding inclusivity, on April 4, 2019, the USPTO published a new patent for Sony that was filed in December 2017. Image Credit: Sony/USPTO. WHAT IS A PATENT? THE MAJOR PLAYERS.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The leading producers of VR headsets like Sony, Oculus, Google, HTC, and Samsung, mainly focus on creating cost-effective devices. Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft are expected to reduce the prices for their game products in the coming years.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Sony Provides Spatial Computing without a Headset Requirement This week, Sony Electronics introduced new 3D visualization tools that allow users to see and interact with extended reality content without using smart glasses. Finally, Microsoft revealed that the new and improved Mesh platform will debut for Mac in late June.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Veronica Orvalho created the platform based off her research in computer graphics, which have been used by Universal Studios, Sony, Microsoft, Amazon and other European-funded research projects. ” The company has previous worked with companies such as Sony, Amazon, CeekVR, and Farfetch via pilot programs.

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JUNE 20, 2024

This week, at AWE 2024, Sony Electronics introduced new 3D visualisation tools that enable users to see and interact with XR content without smart glasses via the ELF-SR2 (27-inch) and ELF-SR1 (15.6-inch) Sony Electronics will display the system on the expo floor at AWE 2024, ready to showcase how XR goes far beyond headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Sony). Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Microsoft is working to improve the distribution of its latest devices: HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Talking about original games, Finger Gun is another cool example. Header Image by Sony).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Image by Sony). Sony believes in VR, and we definitely believe at some point in the future, VR will represent a meaningful component of interactive entertainment. So, PSVR2 probably won’t launch before 2022 : Sony can afford that also because it has no competition in the console VR space , so there is no need to rush.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2019

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. MRTK, not to be confused with VRTK, is the official SDK to develop for Microsoft HoloLens and HoloLens 2.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Not that that’s a problem for Sony, with a tidy 50 million units sold in just over three years on the market. But all the shrewdness Sony has displayed in the past few years makes the risk of PlayStation VR all the more baffling. Sony had its work cut out if it was going to get the ball rolling, and E3 was only a few months away.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

We honestly believe any studio could take a good shot at bringing their game to Sony’s headset regardless of features and, with an install base of over 40 million PS4s, it’s in their best interest to. With that in mind, here are five Oculus Rift and HTC Vive games we’d love to see on PlayStation VR. This is a no-brainer.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Although gaming is certainly a great use case and example of what immersive VR experiences can deliver, the possibilities are endless,” said Vindevogel. He gave examples of some applications of VR that have nothing to do with gaming, such as house tours, and meetings.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Microsoft’s Windows Holographic VR headsets are going to run the gamut of specs like input, field of view, and resolution. Lenovo’s headset looks very similar to the white device here seen at Microsoft’s announcement last year. Lenovo’s offering sounds like it might sit somewhere in the middle.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

In terms of YouTube, for example, to watch 360 videos with a Daydream you’d currently need to use the official app, but with WebVR integrated you’d be able to view content through the Chrome browser instead. .” WebVR allows users to view VR experiences on web pages rather than through native apps.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Applications like Zoom and Microsoft Teams grew massively following the demand for video conferencing software during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, Zoom fatigue or low worker engagement during a meeting. On the other hand, headsets like the Pico 4 and PSVR2 by Sony present a range of end-users with powerful immersive headsets.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

We aren’t seeing a return to those sorts of tactics, but we are finally entering an age of new rivalries as Sony just recently released the PlayStation VR headset. But it seems like Microsoft isn’t too impressed — even if they won’t come right out and say it. h/t to TheKingofElves on Reddit.

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JUNE 10, 2017

We were all gearing up for Microsoft’s big Project Scorpio reveal at E3 tomorrow, when just a few days ago the company confirmed it wasn’t going to share details about the refreshed Xbox One’s VR support. This is just the latest example of Microsoft throwing a wrench into our Scorpio VR predictions.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. For example, we invited senior executives from HUAWEI, JBD, HTC, Alibaba, iQIYI, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and so on.

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MAY 10, 2021

The headset is marketed as a device for gaming and fitness , and it will feature very interesting games, already popular on Quest: Superhot VR, Red Matter , and Synth Riders are some notable examples. They [Microsoft] did this same s**t with HoloLens.”. I can’t wait for other juicy details coming out from this legal fight!

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APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. For example, the last time we covered one of their reports it was an industry survey with Perkins Coie. About the “Thinking Ahead About XR” Report.

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JULY 24, 2017

Are Microsoft’s Mixed Reality headsets any good? Microsoft seems like the wild card in VR right now. There’s a lot about Microsoft’s approach to VR that sounds too good to be true. Sticking with Microsoft, there’s still much to learn about its refreshed Xbox console, Xbox One X.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

For example, say you’re working on a 360° video. Increasing a headset or experience’s ability to induce feelings of presence is a major concern for the corporations driving VR’s growth such as Facebook, Google, Sony and Microsoft. .” As a C- math student, just reading that made my palms sweat.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

But the reveal is yet another example of how HTC is aiming to grow itself into an integral part of the burgeoning VR industry. For example, the company’s initiatives like Viveport Arcade allow developers to license their content for timed use in new immersive arcades rolling out around the world.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2021

Just to make you understand how much money this could mean, my reader Sir Gamedev has sent me a link where one of the previous Xbox executives has revealed that the initial undercost sales of the first Xbox units cost Microsoft between $5B and $7B. More info (Example post / 1) More info (Example post / 2) More info (Example post / 3).

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Small startups can’t compete with big companies, so usually, startups produce expensive headsets at a smaller scale to survive : see VRgineers or Varjo as an example. Sony will give PS4 camera adapters for PS5 for free. Sony has answered this question in the weekend. The modality to ask for the adapters is not clear yet, though.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

. “This may not be the most technologically advanced headset on the market, but for console gamers that want a taste of the power and potential of virtual reality, it’s hard not to recommend what Sony has created,” we concluded, stating that the future of console gaming has finally arrived.

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MAY 11, 2016

For example, AMD sealed the deal with THATIC , Chinese government owned investment fund – which will see their x86 processors enter Chinese enterprise and government sectors in a big way. However, according to sources in the know, this placeholder has another existing customer, whose name is SONY. 120-220 million).

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

VRFocus has seen recent patents appear for a virtual reality (VR) floor mat by Microsoft and a new headset design for Nintendo Switch. Now it’s the turn of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) with possible new designs for PlayStation VR which include possible improved tracking and wireless options.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Tethered VR will stay as a niche Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) Tethered VR has been superseded by standalone VR: there are many more standalone VR users than PC VR ones. Probably they have calculated that this is the right moment to enter, the very beginning of the road to mainstream adoption.

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JULY 21, 2019

Oculus wants to trade exclusive games with Sony. The bombshell comes directly from Jason Rubin, that interviewed from Kotaku, has clearly said that he wants to trade exclusive games with Sony. Microsoft has showcased a great holographic translating technology. Do you want some examples? (Image by Capcom).

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MAY 11, 2020

The company switched to an enterprise model , but apart from a rebranding and an assistance service it is not clear what it actually means, especially if compared with the enormous enterprise offering that Microsoft is giving with HoloLens (Azure services, integration with Teams, etc…). More info.

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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. For example, Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War takes up over 300 GB and Gran Turismo 7 nears 200 GB. Recently the company removed that cap as part of the PS5 8.00

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ARPost

MARCH 2, 2021

Giants such as Oculus, HTC, Sony, Microsoft, Samsung, Walmart, and many others have been implementing their technologies in this field for a long time. For example, the anatomical features of the human body, the work of various mechanisms, etc. See Also: 4 Inventive Examples of Virtual Reality in Education. Visibility.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

While Microsoft and its other VR partners seem to have largely abandoned the Windows VR platform, HP surprised us in 2019 with the launch of Reverb, its second VR headset. Stormland’s Innovative Open World and Developer Acquisition by Sony. Image courtesy HP. Big VR Game Launches and Growing Developer Success.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The damn coronavirus continues to impact all our lives: the fact that many countries are applying restrictions on flights to and from Italy is, for example, creating various nuisances to my job. Image by Microsoft). Coronavirus impacts headsets production and kills F8 and GDC. News worth a mention. XBOX Series X will be VR ready.

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