Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Sony Launches PlayStation VR 2 Image courtesy Sony The News After uncertainty about the company’s commitment to VR years after the launch of its first PSVR headset in 2016, Sony finally doubled down with PSVR 2. But for some reason that never happened. ByteDance claims it’s still committed to XR and Pico.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

I suggest everyone consider the possibility of harder times coming when defining the strategy of his own company. Then, PSVR Without Parole has reported that Sony has learned from the errors of the PSVR 1, and so it has made the cable of the PSVR 2 detachable. Especially Apple, which everyone is waiting for. Some news on content.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

The strategy of the company is the one of having an affordable headset like the Quest 2 that can appeal to the masses, and then release a headset with enhanced features (like eye tracking, face tracking, etc…) for prosumers that want to pay for better performances. In Russia, the haptic chair is you Funny link. Take the survey!

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Apple, Sony, Microsoft, and countless other vendors in the technology space are now investing heavily on the concept of “spatial audio”. A spatial audio strategy can also be a fantastic tool for building instinctual skills and muscle memory in the training world.

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MAY 7, 2024

In addition to the pressure sensing and double tap detection of the existing second-generation Apple Pencil, the new Pro model has a gyroscope, squeeze sensor, and haptic feedback. Supporting Apple Pencil Pro in visionOS could be Apple's strategy to make the platform suitable for both 2D and 3D precision creativity.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 10, 2022

More info (Leaked Quest Pro video) More info (Meta’s new dual strategy). 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. Discover this do-it-yourself haptic suit! Learn more. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Chinese manufacturers BOE and SeeYA may provide cheaper displays in higher quantities than Sony is doing now, while Samsung may be supplying the DRAM components. The second is that “mistaken model of the strategic motivations”, which seems to aim at the fact that Meta has a clear strategy that is not (only) about data mining this time.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2023

PSVR 2 games Inner view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) Sony is handling very well the communication about the PSVR 2 by continuously delivering news about the headset every few weeks to keep the attention of the audience high. Another title that will be PSVR 2 compatible is Beat Saber.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

It is not clear what HTC’s strategy will be: we had a leak about a new XR2-powered standalone headset by HTC some months ago and now we have this statement about an all-in-two device. Its visual quality is impressive if compared with other similar performances; Reachy , the cute robot by Pollen Robotics that you can control by VR.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Whereas Sony's racer supports dedicated steering wheels to compensate, it's unclear whether Frontline 59 will support PS5 HOTAS controllers. Still, the scuffed cockpit glass was a nice environmental touch and the headset haptics provide good feedback when being attacked. The DualSense scheme works but I wanted more.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

I think Meta hopes to reinvigorate the sales with the new headset… let’s see if this strategy is going to pay off. More info Some news about content Sony has announced a few new games for its PSVR 2 headset. This is a huge problem for Meta, which subsidizes hardware with software sales.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 9, 2023

Typically, it refers to production strategies used in the entertainment industry to boost audience engagement, through the use of extended reality, metaverse environments, and 3D content. The impact of immersive technologies can be seen throughout the entire entertainment landscape. What is Immersive Filmmaking?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

They can also be linked with various haptic feedback tools and accessories. Options like the AR All-in-one glasses provide access to 6DoF tracking, RGB cameras and proximity sensors, and an open acoustic design for audio. Goertek is even working with Sony on the development of new PlayStation headsets.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

They can also be linked with various haptic feedback tools and accessories. Options like the AR All-in-one glasses provide access to 6DoF tracking, RGB cameras and proximity sensors, and an open acoustic design for audio. Goertek is even working with Sony on the development of new PlayStation headsets.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

They can also be linked with various haptic feedback tools and accessories. Options like the AR All-in-one glasses provide access to 6DoF tracking, RGB cameras and proximity sensors, and an open acoustic design for audio. Goertek is even working with Sony on the development of new PlayStation headsets.

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XROM

APRIL 9, 2024

Rather than a simple product review or head-to-head comparison, their goal was to delve into the hardware engineering of these devices and uncover the divergent design philosophies and market strategies of Apple and Meta. The Vision Pro boasts dual micro-OLED Sony displays, each with more pixels than a 4K TV.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Managing partner Teppei Tsutsui drops by to share some of his investing strategies. And it really cannot be replicated in a vibe or an Oculus Rift or avoid I’m sure spaces is going to do this as well but using haptics and vibration plates and sent machines and spatial audio. And Sony has been a great partner for the company.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Managing partner Teppei Tsutsui drops by to share some of his investing strategies. And it really cannot be replicated in a vibe or an Oculus Rift or avoid I’m sure spaces is going to do this as well but using haptics and vibration plates and sent machines and spatial audio. And Sony has been a great partner for the company.

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The Ghost Howls

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). Anyway, it is more probable that we’ll have some software reveal that hints at Apple’s XR strategy.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Managing partner Teppei Tsutsui drops by to share some of his investing strategies. And it really cannot be replicated in a vibe or an Oculus Rift or avoid I’m sure spaces is going to do this as well but using haptics and vibration plates and sent machines and spatial audio. And Sony has been a great partner for the company.

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XROM

JULY 18, 2021

BigscreenVR has partnered with many of the major movie studios including Paramount Pictures and Funimation (Sony Pictures). Has been at the forefront when it comes to XR, earlier he was VP, Platform Strategy & Dev Community at #HTC and is currently working at Facebook Reality labs. 16- Vinay Narayan. 17- Helen Situ. 23- Kathryn Yu.

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AIXR

APRIL 21, 2023

Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite raised $2 billion from Sony Group Corp and the family-owned holding company behind the Lego Group, to help advance a Metaverse partnership with the Lego Group. Roblox brings players millions of immersive worlds, showcasing how eSports may work in the Metaverse going forward.

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AIXR

APRIL 21, 2023

Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite raised $2 billion from Sony Group Corp and the family-owned holding company behind the Lego Group, to help advance a Metaverse partnership with the Lego Group. Roblox brings players millions of immersive worlds, showcasing how eSports may work in the Metaverse going forward.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 9, 2021

Image by Sony). Sony aims at hybrid games for the PSVR 2. Sony Interactive Entertainment has had a virtual summit with developers about its plans for the PSVR 2 because it is looking for content for its upcoming headset. Header image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Top news of the week. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It’s not clear what the effects of this strategy change will be: for now, Apple seems still interested in providing a cheaper Vision Pro and also in investigating the release of smartglasses. Its userbase is superior to known PCVR headsets like the HTC Vive Pro and Pro 2 and most probably in the next weeks, it will also surpass the Pico 4.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) PlayStation VR 2 has been launched This has been the week of PSVR2. Sony Interactive Entertainment has started shipping the headset , and many people in the community started sharing pictures of them using this new device. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

I think that Pimax has to completely rework its strategy. This strategy creates problems in the manufacturing line (and so many delays) and also confuses a lot the customers. Sony Playstation. Sony was the only VR big player present at the show. Sony has also unveiled the name of the new PlayStation.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 15, 2023

We are all curious to see how this strategy will pay off. The situation has now changed and the sales that will happen in the next weeks will tell us if that was the case, or it is just that this console is too expensive for taking off (and in this case, Sony should consider offering a discount).

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

Truly next-gen VR (featuring a fantastic display and very wide FOV, varifocal resolution, eye tracking, haptics controllers, etc…) will take many years to realize. Sony has already clarified that it won’t sell the PSVR 2 together with the launch of the PS5. It’s time to upgrade this old system (Image by Sony).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

If this strategy is confirmed, by 2025 Meta would have a cheap $200 device (Quest 3 Lite?), First of all, we have some more info on the micro OLED displays: Sony started selling them in Japan, so we have some more specs: they have 4K resolution, 90Hz framerate, a high luminance, and the capability of reproducing a very wide color range.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2021

It is sold by Sony, but actually, the idea behind it comes from Impulse Gear , that studio that developed Farpoint. Reviews are mixed: the game is well-made, but playing bowling in VR without any sense of haptics and weight is pretty complicated. If you are part of an R&D group inside a University, I suggest you give it a look.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

And especially, they have much better finger sensing (they can now detect how your index finger is bending with great precision) and have very advanced haptics , which can give high-definition haptic feedback in different portions of the hand. The Quest Pro fits very well this strategy since it is a headset made for professionals.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game - October 5 (PC VR, PSVR 2) 0:00 / 1× Previously available on Quest 2 and Pico, Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game is an action roguelite spin-off to the popular grand strategy game by Paradox. On PSVR 2, it utilizes eye tracking, headset haptic feedback, Sense Controller haptics and adaptive trigger support.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 9, 2017

2016 provided hints of where Facebook, HTC, Sony, Google, and more will take their headsets in the near future, but where does the industry’s best and brightest think we’ll end up this time next year? 1) I believe the virtual reality market will continue to have steady sales reaching over 2 million HMD’s between Sony, HTC and Oculus.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 14, 2024

Third, Google is going to be lending a hand on the operating system side of things, which makes sense based on the company’s current XR strategy. We also know that Sony will be making the screens for the headset ( Micro-OLED , according to a leak). However, it continued researching behind the scenes.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

They have a monetization strategy and they don’t take a lot of footprint in a venue. Now, you mentioned feeling haptics, spatial audio, graphics scent. But you could also say the same of Sony. They’ve got all different experiences. Each one is completely unique. They’re multiplayer. That would be essential.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 23, 2019

They have a monetization strategy and they don’t take a lot of footprint in a venue. Now, you mentioned feeling haptics, spatial audio, graphics scent. But you could also say the same of Sony. They’ve got all different experiences. Each one is completely unique. They’re multiplayer. That would be essential.

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