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There are some 230 companies working on PlayStation VR games, including the likes of From Software, 2K Games, Capcom and Konami. Even EA is now on board with its Star Wars Battlefront VR experience. We speak to some of developers making games for the brand new tech to see if …
Read More »PlayStation rescues VR dream at GDC
It’s become almost predictable. PlayStation turns up to major industry event, steals all the headlines, and leaves its rivals wondering what exactly they can do to stop them. Not that the team always has to work that hard. Much like the PS4 vs Xbox One battle of E3 2013, Sony …
Read More »Sony considering PlayStation VR bundles for European markets
PlayStation VR may yet be bundled with the Move and the PS Camera in Europe. Last week, Sony announced that its headset will launch in October for 350. The PS VR requires the PlayStation Camera to operate, and also makes use of the Move controllers. A bundle with these products …
Read More »PlayStation VR sells out on Amazon US within minutes
Sony’s PlayStation VR has sold out once again. The virtual reality headset went on sale on Amazon.com earlier, only to sell out within minutes. Other retailers still appear to have stock available for launch, although how long that will last remains to be seen. Customers in the US have the …
Read More »Only PlayStation VR can be a mainstream hit, analyst claims
Of the three big players entering the VR fold this year, only one has a chance of being a mainstream hit. That’s according to DFC, which claims that the PS4 accessory will not only be the only successful VR player arriving this year, but also that it could propel the …
Read More »Sony reportedly planning 4K support, improved GPU in ‘PlayStation 4.5’
Developers claim that improved hardware would also work to boost PlayStation VR performance
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Read More »Report: Sony working on updated PS4
According to a Kotaku story, Sony is working on a new version of PlayStation 4. The new machine will reportedly boast increased graphical power and will allow for games to run at a resolution of 4K. The rumour comes out of GDC, with Kotaku citing developer sources. The new machine’s …
Read More »$500 PlayStation VR bundle confirmed for US
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). …
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