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Image by Sony). While we were all considering a 2022 release as a given, when asked directly about the matter, Sony declined to answer. A report by Bloomberg reveals that while PS4 should have been discontinued in 2021 , Sony has just ordered the manufacturing of a million new units so that to guarantee a smoother transition to PS5.
Sony may launch it in 1Q23, depending on the development schedule of PS VR2 game titles. A tweet by XR analyst Brad Lynch revealed Sony’s manufacturing partnership, also reporting that the Goertek is producing parts for Meta’s Project Cambria, Apple’s upcoming XR headset, and Pico devices. Haptic motors.
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Moreover, Apple expressed dissatisfaction with its Sony and TSMC suppliers when it hosted WWDC 2023. In a survey conducted by Streetbees , the group found that 50 percent of questioned individuals aware of the Vision Pro are excited about the device, and a further 27 percent intend to buy it.
More info Jim Ryan hints at a possible PlayStation metaverse The court documents related to the FTC vs Microsoft trial related to the acquisition of Activision contain a very interesting piece of information related to what Sony may be working on. Sony’s entertainment assets have huge potential in the metaverse area.”
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Valve has updated the way it detects the VR hardware connected to a PC, and so it is now able to offer a more reliable picture of the PC VR landscape in its usual monthly hardware survey. people use a PC VR headset on Steam. As I always say, we need a VR Killer ecosystem, not a VR Killer app. And Alyx is a fantastic addition to our ecosystem.
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