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As previously suggested, Sony has officially detailed a PlayStation VR bundle that contains everything a PS4 owner needs. The $499.99 SKU includes the PlayStation VR headset and cables, a PlayStation Camera, two Move controllers, the PlayStation VR Worlds game collection, a VR demo disc and a pair of headphones. Initially …
Read More »Sony ‘willing’ to invest time and money to get VR into consumers’ hands
You only get virtual reality when you try it. So allowing folk to try it looks like it will define the upcoming VR marketing push. This poses a problem for Sony, Facebook and Steam/HTC. They desperately want folk to buy PlayStation VR (350), Oculus Rift (500) and HTC Vive (690). …
Read More »PlayStation VR will support room-scale, opening door to Vive ports
Sony’s PlayStation VR will be able to offer Vive-like room-scale tech. Room-scale allows users to meander about their homes while doing the same in VR. With HTC Vive, this is achieved via two emitters positioned in opposing corners of an allocated space. With PlayStation VR, this will be achieved via …
Read More »Bleszinski’s LawBreakers is no longer free-to-play
Developer Cliff Belszinski has said that his next shooter will not be a free-to-play title after all. LawBreakers was announced last year. But despite some positive noises about the payment model to begin with, Bleszinski has said that the negative reaction to F2P has led to change of heart. "We …
Read More »Sony says it could cull PlayStation VR games that don’t hit 60fps
Virtual reality makers know that fending off motion sickness is absolutely crucial if the sector hopes to have a successful future. The key criteria to avoiding a trip to pukesville is making sure VR titles run smoothly and consistently. It’s so important, in fact, that Sony has warned devs that …
Read More »Analyst expects Sony ‘to utterly dominate the rest of the console cycle’
The announcement of a 350 RRP for PlayStation VR could mark the game over point in the next-gen console battle. That’s according to Macquarie Securities analyst Ben Schachter, who told VG247 that without a significant intervention from Microsoft, PS4 could now run away with the market. A big open question …
Read More »Oculus names and prices 30-strong launch line-up
30 games will launch alongside the Oculus Rift later this month. Perhaps the biggest surprise are the prices, many of which are cheaper than you might have expected for titles that you’d think took some pretty hefty development to get up to scratch. At the pricier end there’s Elite Dangerous …
Read More »The Division outsells Zelda Twilight Princess in Japan
Ubisoft’s record-breaking shooter can’t be stopped. Hot on the heels of becoming the fastest selling new IP ever – a crown stolen from Activision’s Destiny – The Division has now claimed another quite remarkable achievement. Famitsu’s weekly sales data for the week ending March 13th names the PS4 version of …
Read More »Azubu grabs exclusive rights to ESL content
Streaming platform Azubu will be the only place to watch certain ESL eSports coverage following the agreement of a two-year deal between the pair. The deal doesn’t grant exclusive streaming access to ESL events such as ESL One, IEM and the ESL Pro League (although Azubu will stream these), but …
Read More »Amazon has sold through its initial PlayStation VR launch allocation
PlayStation VR is off to a great start on Amazon. The online giant opened pre-orders for the headset at 11am this morning. Now it is saying that its initial launch allocation was accounted for in just 45 minutes. Due to limited stock we are only able to offer one unit …
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