Road to VR

APRIL 28, 2020

Now the studio revealed that they’ve partnered with Sony’s anime distribution company Funimation to bring some of the biggest names in anime to its rapidly expanding on-demand service. The post ‘Bigscreen’ Partners with Funimation to Bring 30+ Popular Anime Films On-Demand appeared first on Road to VR.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

Virtual Production (VP) technologies are a rising solution for film production professionals. VP solutions look to replace or enhance pre-existing film production operations such as green screens and in-vehicle backdrops. Moreover, Sony has a DMPC in Los Angeles to provide VP knowledge in the US.

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VRScout

APRIL 7, 2017

The latest Smurfs film gets it’s own mixed reality children’s game for Microsoft’s HoloLens. Sony’s latest edition to the Smurf reboot anthology, Smurfs: The Lost Village hits theaters today once again bringing the iconic 80’s characters back from the dead much to the delight of children and nostalgic adults everywhere.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and XR Games unveiled Starship Troopers: Continuum last month, the film franchise’s very own VR co-op shooter. The studios now say it’s coming in November. We appreciate the community’s patience and support, and look forward to seeing everyone on the battlefield this November.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony officially states it is going to launch the PSVR 2. PlayStation VR has been the most successful headset until now (if we exclude the crappy mobile viewers), but now it is pretty dated and people were wondering what Sony was going to do. Some people started to think that Sony could have abandoned VR.

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VRScout

MARCH 14, 2017

Timed with the blu-ray release of the film, Passengers: Awakening is a roughly 20-minute VR experience for Rift and Vive that has you exploring the Starship Avalon and progressing through the many ship environments all based on the production design of the film. Image Credit: Sony Pictures / Todd Williamson.

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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. it announced this week.

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Next Reality AR

MAY 24, 2019

The new film Brightburn, a horror take on the superhero genre produced by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn, debuted in theaters on Friday, and it has some promotional backing from Snapchat to drive ticket sales. Available via Snapcode, the augmented reality experience uses the front-facing camera on your smartphone.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Movies studios are usually coy about films with surprise post-credit sequences , but apparently not Sony in 2021. Earlier today, rumors began circulating online about one such scene in the studio’s Marvel superhero sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage —and by this afternoon, the studio had turned a tweet about it into a… Read more.

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Road to VR

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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The event hosted various camera, lighting, and film production solution providers showcasing the latest audio/visual capture equipment. Virtual production solutions are emerging as a new tool for film, media, and broadcast markets. Recently, Sony opened a virtual production studio in Seine Saint Denis, north of Paris, France.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Ghostbusters: Afterlife ScARe uses AR technology to immerse you deep in Sony Pictures’ new movie, Ghostbusters: Afterlife , as one of the legendary Ghostbusters. , Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, and Dan Aykroyd reprise their roles in the film to offer some assistance.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 21, 2021

It may come as no surprise but Sony just signed a deal with Disney that’ll allow its upcoming theatrical releases from 2022-2026 to appear on Disney streaming and cable services. That means, at some point, you might be able to watch the full complement of Marvel Cinematic Universe films on Disney+, as well as the… Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Under its new studio, the collaboration with Sony will debut in the virtual world ‘Nostalgia1999,’ which features concepts from a Japanese six-tatami room from July of the same year. Fans can view the messy Otaku character with Sony’s world-renowned anime shows. ／ Let’s watch 90’s anime together on VRChat!

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 24, 2021

Though the Marvel film did, finally, get a trailer yesterday). We’re talking about Uncharted , that other major franchise the actor is fronting for Sony Pictures. Did you hear that footage from that new Tom Holland movie screened recently? No, not Spider-Man: No Way Home. The PlayStation video game has had a long,… Read more.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Virtual reality isn’t just for gaming, and Sony wants to make that perfectly clear to potential owners of their brand new VR headset. Below is a list of the 10 titles including the official descriptions from Sony. A few of these we’ve experienced before in their earlier stages such as the short film Invasion!

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 21, 2017

This short-form PlayStation VR (PSVR) experience from Sony Pictures Virtual Reality avoids some of the largest pitfalls of film-based video games. Part of our point of pride is to make these things look good,” says Jake Zim, VP of VR at Sony Pictures. “We We have 100 years of movie-going experience to explain [film] grammar.”.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) and nDreams showed off more of the post-launch roadmap for Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord (2023) , the ghostbusting co-op adventure that landed on Quest and PSVR 2 in October.

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Road to VR

JUNE 8, 2022

Commemorating the release of the original Ghostbusters (1984) film, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) today announced a pair of out-of-home VR games collectively called Ghostbusters VR Academy, coming to HOLOGATE locations worldwide. ” Image courtesy Hologate, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality.

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Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2021

The new funding round, which was announced early last week, includes an additional $200 million strategic investment from Sony Group Corporation.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Hot on the heels of Avengers: Damage Control , the next experience heading to VR attraction The VOID is Jumanji: Reverse the Curse , made in collaboration with the Sony Pictures Virtual Reality group. Jumanji: Reverse the Curse launches ahead up the upcoming film Jumanji: The Next Level , which is due for release in December.

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GizModo VR

MAY 26, 2021

The former Avengers star has been cast as the frequent Spider-Man villain in a Sony Marvel production directed by J.C. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is going from Kick-Ass to Quicksilver to Kraven the Hunter. Chandor and set for release January 13, 2023. Read more.

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2021

XR Games and Sony Pictures announced a new shooter that puts you in the world of Zombieland, and it’s coming to all major VR headsets soon. Image courtesy XR Games, Sony Pictures VR. The game is also said to include a bullet time feature so you can bump up those headshot combos.

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AUGUST 23, 2016

The Austin-based film festival will be premiering VR content for the first time. As with many other film festivals, including Sundance and Tribeca , virtual reality has been slowly solidifying its position into festival programs. As one of the largest genre film festivals in the U.S.,

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Location-based VR destination Dreamscape and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality announced they’re launching a new VR experience that puts you and five other friends in the shoes of the Men in Black: First Assignment. Image courtesy Dreamscape, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality. Image courtesy Dreamscape, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 26, 2022

And boy howdy, did Sony ever take advantage of the moment. CinemaCon, a three-day event in Las Vegas, is one of those trade conventions that inevitably turns into a pop culture press event, as big studios take the opportunity to get on center stage and share their plans for the next few years. According to our own man… Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 27, 2022

Sony Pictures continues to take chances on its extended Spider-Man universe of characters with the Dakota Johnson-led Madame Web , adding yet another name—Emma Roberts, star of American Horror Story and Scream Queens —to its cast in yet another undefined role. Read more.

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VRScout

JUNE 5, 2019

Team up with friends in this frantic local multiplayer experience based on the upcoming film. Image Credit: Sony. Image Credit: Sony. ” Image Credit: Sony. “At At Sony Pictures VR, we believe that VR should be social, cooperative and fun,” added Jake Zim, senior VP of VR at Sony Pictures Entertainment.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

. “Almost 25 years after the men in black first saved the planet from destruction, it’s incredibly exciting to welcome a new class of elite government agents to continue the story at Dreamscape,” said Walter Parkes, co-founder and CEO of Dreamscape and executive producer of the MIB film franchise.

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Road to VR

APRIL 15, 2022

Nearly a year after its stunning $1 billion raise , Epic has secured dual $1 billion investments from Sony Group Corporation and KIRKBI, the holding and investment company behind The LEGO Group. Sony has become somewhat of a serial investor in Epic.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 13, 2022

The One Punch Man film based on the hugely successful manga series and beloved anime has found a director who’s no stranger to hugely successful franchises himself: Justin Lin, who made Fast & Furious parts three, four, five, six, and nine, as well as Star Trek Beyond. Read more.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 19, 2019

Sony, MWM Immersive, and Tequila Works today announced that their upcoming VR adventure Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son is set to launch next month, which includes support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PSVR. The game is being billed as a VR narrative adventure which is set in the world of the 1990s classic film Groundhog Day (1993).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Sony Pictures has struck a deal with Nokia to create 3D 360 content using Nokia OZO , the company’s professional-quality 360 degree camera platform. Sony has said they’ll be using OZO to create both special 360 content and to livestream their own events.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Nokia, a huge information technology company founded in 1865, has developed their own tool for 360-degree filming: The Nokia OZO. It’s designed to be an end to end tool that simplifies the process and, via press release, Nokia has announced a content partnership with Sony Pictures. “VR

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GizModo VR

APRIL 8, 2021

Now Sony has its own strategy and it’s got the biggest name recognition possible: Netflix. For the past few months, every studio has been figuring out how to balance theatrical movies with growing streaming services. Warner Bros. has one strategy, Disney another , and Paramount yet another. Read more.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Crowe has reportedly been cast in Kraven the Hunter , a film based on the popular Spider-Man villain that’ll star Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the lead role and be directed by… Read more. Russell Crowe has already fathered a Superman. He’ll soon hang out with Thor. And now it seems he might eventually share a screen with a web-slinger.

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GizModo VR

MAY 20, 2022

Though the film was by far the biggest hit of the past few years and, obviously, the studio would love to make a… Read more. When a movie grosses $2 billion at the box office, especially in the middle of a global pandemic , a sequel should be all but inevitable. However, that’s not quite the case with Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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