VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2022

Sony’s next VR device is shaping up to be a game-changer. If true, that would make Sony’s highly-anticipated device one of the sharpest VR headsets on the market. Image Credit: Sony. Image Credit: Sony. For more information on the PlayStation VR2 check out our full breakdown here. Big improvement.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2021

This, along with the following information, was supposedly released yesterday at a virtual summit for prospective game developers. In addition to eye-tracking and foveated rendering, Sony is supposedly implementing something called “flexible scale rendering” (FSR) on PS5 for its next-gen headset.

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VRScout

MARCH 30, 2021

The CEO stated that Pavlov: Shack will be available on Oculus Quest 2 and PlayStation VR 2 headsets for $24.99 ” Price has been decided as $24 for Shack in the Oculus Store and everywhere, we decided for price parity to have the less TOS conflicts across Steam, Oculus and Playstation (yes we just got accepted as a partner last week).

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Google, Sony, Oculus, Samsung, Acer and HTC have combined their efforts in order to create a healthy and equal industry for virtual reality hardware and software to develop and expand. Industry standards and the sharing of valuable information could lead to an increase in compatibility between different VR hardware as well software.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2017

One of the bigger announcements from Sony’s E3 briefing last night was the announcement of Skyrim VR only for PlayStation VR. So, learning that Bethesda was working on an official virtual reality release at yesterday’s Sony E3 briefing was likely music to many VR enthusiast’s ears. 1hr 3m) with a Sony rep at E3.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space. That is if every company implemented OpenXR, a program built for the Oculus should work with SteamVR as well. Image by Oculus).

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The company announced that Oculus will be backing out of GDC over similar concerns. Facebook’s decision to cancel F8 comes on the heels of news that Oculus would be backing out of this year’s Game Developers Conference over similar concerns. The company will instead make a series of digital announcements remotely.

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Road to VR

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. Read More.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The FTC has opened an investigation on Meta about its anti-competitive practices related to applications that propose services similar to its ones on the Oculus Store (Pepperidge Farms remembers when YUR was de facto cloned by Oculus Move). Image by Sony). Other relevant news. PlayStation VR2 is not confirmed for 2022, yet.

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AR Insider

MAY 25, 2020

I t’s time for another round of our periodic exercises to zero in on Oculus Quest unit sales. As background, these exercises are compelled by the fact that companies in early-stage sectors like VR don’t disclose unit sales ( except Sony ). As mentioned, there were two recent clues from Oculus. Let’s dive in.

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2017

Here are the latest PlayStation VR games Sony teased at E3. With other VR military shooters such as Onward and Pavlov gaining much attention by Vive and Oculus owners as of late, Bravo Team could be just what the PSVR needs to further expand its community. The post Sony Reveals 7 New Titles Coming To PSVR appeared first on VRScout.

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2021

Facebook’s Q4 non-advertising revenue — where Oculus revenues are categorized — were $885 million. As noted, the company specified during its earnings call that Oculus sales were a major growth driver. That’s about 28 percent of Oculus’s overall ARPU ($454), given $299-$399 hardware.*.

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AR Insider

MARCH 16, 2020

For example, our September estimates for 333,000 cumulative Oculus Quests sales were based on disclosures at the OC6 conference that $20 million in games had been sold for the device. As background, Facebook reports Oculus revenues under the “Payments and Other Fees” revenue category in its public filings.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Robinson: The Journey [ Review: 7/10 ] released on Oculus Rift last week through the Oculus Home Store and Steam marketplace. During the transition to the more powerful PC-powered Oculus Rift device, Crytek has improved the visual fidelity of the experience, making it more impressive to behold than ever.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 17, 2020

As background, these exercises are compelled by the fact that companies in early-stage sectors like VR don’t disclose unit sales ( except Sony ). So we have to assemble clues from sources like public filings or periodic disclosures of content sales, which we recently did for Oculus Quest. Oculus Quest numbers don’t hurt either.

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AR Insider

APRIL 13, 2020

Because hardware sales figures aren’t disclosed ( except from Sony ), this becomes an ongoing exercise in piecing together known quantities to extrapolate unknown ones. For example, it doesn’t fully reflect PSVR, nor Oculus Quest. — Oculus Quest has surpassed Vive Cosmos (2.89% vs. 1.25%).

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Sony). These numbers are a great piece of news because they show how VR adoption is growing and that the Oculus Quest 2 launch is contributing to this growth. Oculus delays shipments of the Elite Strap due to breakage reports. Oculus Test Users let you use the Quest 2 without a real Facebook account (for sideloading).

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

A Sundance favorite from Oculus Story Studio this year, Dear Angelica won for showing how powerful storytelling in VR can be. In partnership with award-winning violinist and Sony artist Joshua Bell, Sony Playstation brought to life a live studio performance of Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. Best Journalism Experience: Take Flight.

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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

APRIL 19, 2021

BTW, I’ve managed to found some time here and there to write this newsletter, because I’m happy to inform you of the community, especially my Patrons that always cheer for me (have you considered supporting me on Patreon as well?). Image by Oculus). The other bombshell news is that Resident Evil 4 is coming to the Oculus Quest 2.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 Logo (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). I’ve seen what companies are doing nowadays to use tracked props on the Oculus Quest: they have to add bulky mounts to install the even bulkier Touch controllers on them. Oculus Quest 2 ) to know the pose of the fingers. Further references.

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VRScout

APRIL 28, 2020

According to the developer more information will be provided in a future update. on SteamVR , Oculus Quest , and Oculus Rift. Unfortunately, it’s unclear at this time whether or not these additional levels and add-ons will be available at launch on PSVR. Psitol Whip is currently available for $24.99

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2020

I put inside it a lot of free information about the lessons we have learned organizing a huge musical VR event, and I’m sure it can be useful for you. Another amazing research project showcased by Oculus this week can enable high-resolution displays for the next generation of Oculus Quest. Sony Dreams adds PSVR support.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

Sony has sold 10M PS5 worldwide. Sony Interactive Entertainment, the only company revealing the numbers of its sold devices, has publicly announced that it has already sold more than 10M Playstation 5 consoles worldwide. So he said that if you want to attach to it an Oculus Quest, technically you can.

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Road to VR

MARCH 7, 2018

The information was released late last month in a press blurb on Bandai Namco’s website (Japanese). Sony has appended a 12+ age restriction for PlayStation VR. Reaching back even further, we’ve seen early drafts of Oculus guidelines from the DK1 days (pre-Facebook) mentioning a 7+ age restriction.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

This week Sony has showcased the new DualShock controller for the PS5, dubbed DualSens. PSVR2 will surely have its dedicated controllers, but since Sony is trying to guarantee retro-compatibility of games (especially gems like AstroBot), this headset should also be able to work with the DualSens controller.

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Road to VR

JUNE 27, 2017

The company has demonstrated its eye-tracking solution in the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Gear VR, and other head-mounted displays. SEE ALSO Apple AR/VR Product to Debut in 2017, Predicts Sony's Head of Worldwide Studios. SMI’s eye-tracking tech built into a Rift DK2 | Photo by Road to VR.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. There are categories of personally identifiable information that are protected by federal law within certain kinds of interactions, but for the most part, data is left unprotected. Learn More, Do More.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

and so I’m here writing you this roundup of the best AR and VR news to keep you informed about what is happening in our ecosystem. These are huge numbers for VR: if you look at the most recent SteamVR survey, you get that Oculus headsets are now at 67% of the whole PCVR market. Sony acquires Bungie and thinks about Capcom.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. Image by The Information). Oh look, we have again an Oculus account on Twitter! Header image by Sony Interactive Entertainment).

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Road to VR

MAY 31, 2018

The upcoming game, which is developed by Dream Reality and published by Rebellion, is targeting PSVR, Steam VR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Go and Gear VR, with launch slated for later this year. Rebellion says in a recent blogpost that no controller is needed to play, as the game relies solely on the VR headset for input.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2020

We will be working with our partners to finalize the details and will share more information about our plans in the coming weeks.” Before the postponement, a litany of companies stepped back from GDC 2020 such as Epic, Microsoft, Unity, Sony, Electronic Arts, Facebook, and Kojima Productions.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Fantasynth (2017) is an upcoming VR music experience for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive that takes you on a surreal ride through an abstract world of sharp geometric shapes and eye-catching neon lights. No date or pricing information has been established for the full release of Fantasynth. Clocking in at around 2.5

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The freeplay area, located away from the main convention center on the 4th floor of the Seattle Westin, will be open throughout the long weekend and will have both the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive available to try out. Oculus Rift). HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). Oculus Rift). HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). Oculus Rift).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony releases some details about PSVR 2 runtime. Sony is slowly releasing details about the PSVR 2 headset to keep the attention (and the hype) high. This week, it has decided to give us some information about the runtime of the headset, in particular about some quality-of-life features.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

For example, last week we estimated holiday Oculus Quest sales, and did a similar cumulative sales estimate in September. Segmenting software revenue by platform can inform decisions about where the biggest addressable market lies. Its share of Oculus software revenues grew from 20 percent in September to 40 percent today.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Luckily, Sony included a demo disc with PSVR that includes over two dozen demos, a huge variety to give you an idea of what is possible. Sony has also worked with partners and its own developers on casual experiences for the PlayStation VR platform. Oculus Rift costs $599 and the HTC Vive costs $799. Point, Sony.

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