AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This week, we look at big moves from Sony, Qualcomm, Google and Snap, while AR glasses get real. Welcome back to the Spatial Roundup, where we sum up the week's XR news from AR Insider and other reaches of the interweb. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Ingress Prime is now getting a serious update thanks to an amazing new partnership with Niantic and Sony that will blend Niantic’s real-world AR technology with Sony’s latest audio hardware, a wireless headphone called “LinkBuds,” to immerse players even deeper into a game that uses both the real world and a virtual world as a playing field.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2024

Today at CES Sony revealed a new standalone MR headset equipped with “4K” OLED displays. Sony’s unnamed standalone MR headset is based on Qualcomm’s XR2+ Gen 2 processor and is said to include 1.3-inch The Sony MR headset hasn’t been priced but the company says a release date will come this year.

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2024

Sony has reportedly paused production of PSVR 2, as it looks to clear its backlog of inventory first before resuming. Citing people familiar with the company’s plans, Sony has produced “well over 2 million units” since launch, noting that stocks of the $550 headset are building up.

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This week, we look at Sony's latest moves the rise of generative AI and all the news from the spatial spectrum. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In a blog post published on PlayStation Blog, Hideaki Nishino , Senior Vice President, Platform Planning & Management at Sony Interactive Entertainment, has announced that a new PSVR headset is coming for PS5, but not this year. PlayStation 5 and new DualSense controller (Image by Sony). Header image by Sony).

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This week, we look at Meta's latest metaverse action, Sony PSVR 2 and VR leisure sports. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

today announced a major partnership with Sony Music Entertainment that will introduce its artists’ music to Snapchat’s Sounds library. As per the partnership agreement, these Lenses will feature music from Sony Music Entertainment artists; no specifics on who just yet. Feature Image Credit: Snap Inc.

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VRScout

JANUARY 20, 2023

Pavlov VR and NFL Pro Era are just a few of the games coming to Sony’s console VR headset. Sony PlayStation VR2 is scheduled to launch on February 22nd alongside a number of exciting titles. In addition to the 11 titles Sony announced back in November, the company recently announced an additional 13 games.

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Road to VR

MAY 27, 2022

Sony today announced its next State of Play, the company’s ongoing presentation series where it highlights upcoming games. Sony has announced that its next State of Play event will be held on June 2nd at 3PM PT ( your timezone here ). .” Luckily we only have to wait until next week to find out!

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Road to VR

MAY 29, 2024

Sony said earlier this year it was bringing PC VR support to PSVR 2 , and while we still don’t know when that’s set to arrive, it appears the company is nearing the final steps thanks to a certification with the competent certifying authority in South Korea.

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2024

Sony is getting ready to release tethered PC VR support for PSVR 2 this summer, but that may be one the last meaningful things the company does for its increasingly latchkey VR hardware. According to a report by Android Central ‘s Nicholas Sutrich, Sony isn’t leaving any budget for first-party content.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 22, 2022

Sony confirmed today that its latest VR headset, PSVR 2, will see a release date in 2023. Sony today shared one of the last but most important pieces of info regarding PlayStation VR 2… its launch window. The early 2023 launch window (presumably Q1) is a curious move by Sony.

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Road to VR

MAY 26, 2022

During Sony’s annual investor day event, the company confirmed to investors that it has a lineup of more than 20 games ready for the launch of PSVR 2—despite having not yet confirmed the headset’s release date. ” Image courtesy Sony. Image courtesy Sony. Ok so hear me out.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2023

Sony is reportedly lowering near term sales figures for its upcoming PSVR 2 headset, allegedly halving initial sales projections based on lackluster preorders. Citing people familiar with deliberations, Sony reportedly told a supply partner to expect reduced display panel orders, allegedly stating that it only expects to sell 1.5

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Today, on the one year anniversary of the release of PSVR 2, Sony announced it’s testing PC VR compatibility for PSVR 2, with plans to release some form of PC support for the headset this year. In a blog post commemorating the one year anniversary of PSVR 2 , Sony highlighted upcoming content soon to launch on the headset.

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AR Insider

APRIL 10, 2023

This week, we look at Sony's new 3D display, more Meta Schadenfreude and Apple rumor overdrive. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

MAY 24, 2023

Sony revealed PSVR 2 outperformed the original PSVR in sales in the first six weeks, taking a strong early lead over the company’s first-gen PlayStation headset. When Sony last released sales figures in 2020, the original PSVR had sold around 5 million lifetime units.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Sony has officially unveiled the price and release date for its PlayStation VR2 headset. Feature Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment. The post 11 New PlayStation VR2 Games Revealed By Sony appeared first on VRScout. Almost a dozen new and existing VR games coming to PS VR2.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This week, we look at the fall of the m-word, Apple rumors, and big moves from Snap and Sony. Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

If you’re one of the few remaining PSVR owners looking to use the original 2016 headset on PlayStation 5, you only have a few more days to request your free PS Camera adapter, as Sony is discontinuing the device later this month. In the US, requests can be directed to Sony’s toll-free number 1-800-345-SONY (7669).

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Sony says it’s bringing some form of PC VR support to PSVR 2 at some point this year, although it’s not clear when, or even how the company will go about letting users play games like Half-Life: Alyx (2020) or popular social VR platforms equally missing from the headset’s game catalogue. ” That’s not all.

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Road to VR

JULY 27, 2022

Sony has fully revealed PlayStation VR 2 at this point, but the company has still kept the PSVR 2 release date under wraps, with many wondering if it will come in 2022 or 2023. ” Earlier this week Sony revealed some new software features coming to PSVR 2. Well the company says it’ll finally reveal that info “soon.”

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2022

Today at the very end of the Quest Gaming Showcase, Meta announced an upcoming Ghostbusters VR game in development by Sony Pictures Virtual Reality & nDreams, built for four-player co-op. The post Co-op ‘Ghostbusters VR’ Game Revealed from Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and Developer nDreams appeared first on Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations. Header image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Top news of the week.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 1, 2024

Now two more heavyweights, Microsoft and Sony, have joined the Alliance for OpenUSD in support of Universal Scene Description (USD) as the future of authoring and packaging complex 3D content. In addition to Apple, Microsoft and Sony join other members of the group with significant ties to the XR industry, like Meta and Epic Games.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Sony plans to release PSVR 2 sometime in early 2023, although exactly when is still a mystery. In late 2019, Sony announced the headset has sold over five million units. By the time PSVR reached that two-million-mark Sony had already sold 70.6

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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). Thank you for your understanding and support! Top news of the week. PlayStation announces four games for PSVR 2.

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Road to VR

JULY 2, 2024

Sony would either need to agree to finally come up with a better solution, or Valve would have to target a native 90Hz or 120Hz refresh rate for Half-Life: Alyx on PSVR 2. Sony has done little to remedy this issue. Sony Has Embraced Steam… How About a Little Quid Pro Quo? This is undoubtedly a big win for consumers.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

More than six years after its VR debut, Sony is ready to bring next-gen VR to PS5 with PSVR 2. With PSVR 2, Sony is not just improving on the prior headset, it’s also raising some bars for consumer headsets overall as the first device in its class to bring eye-tracking, HDR, and new haptic capabilities to the market.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of Charlie Fink. This week, we look at Meta Connect, PSVR 2 Projections & news from the spatial spectrum. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan announced today that the company is laying off 900 PlayStation employees, or around eight percent of the company, which will affect a number of its first-party game studios. This includes the closure of Sony’s London Studio, which created VR action-adventure game Blood & Truth (2019).

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Meta wasn’t the only company churning out VR news this week with the unveiling of its long-awaited Quest 3 mixed reality headset , as Sony tossed out a slew of PSVR 2 game announcements and updates for its surprise ‘VR Day’ on Thursday. Buy it on PSVR 2 for $30.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome back to Spatial Beats, AR Insider's weekly series that features observations and insights of author and futurist Charlie Fink. This week, we look at PSVR 2, Apple's Reality Construction Kit, and all the news from the spatial spectrum. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

While Samsung is said to be the first to launch an Android XR headset, Sony, Lynx, and XREAL are also planning to use the operating system. According to Google, Sony, Lynx, and XREAL are on board with Android XR. Android XR makes a lot more sense for the company than trying to build out its own XR OS and platform.

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VRScout

JUNE 16, 2021

The follow-up to Sony’s 2016 console VR headset will feature Samsung Display OLED panels. Yesterday afternoon, Bloomberg released a report regarding Tokyo-based LCD specialist Japan Display Inc, in the process revealing potential information regarding the highly-anticipated follow-up to Sony’s PlayStation VR headset.

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VRScout

AUGUST 7, 2020

Sony held it’s annual State of Play showcase earlier today, revealing a variety of exciting titles on their way to PlayStation VR, including the entire Hitman “World of Assassination” trilogy. Image Credit: Io Interactive, Sony. Play the entire “World of Assassination” trilogy on PSVR January 2021.

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