News | Sony shows more of PlayStation VR2 and upcoming VR games

Sony has released a trailer showcasing the PlayStation VR2 and upcoming games for the VR helmet.

In the trailer, the techniques that are in the virtual reality helmet are highlighted, such as a 4k HDR screen, eye tracking and foveated rendering. The corresponding controllers are also shown again.
Also featured are several upcoming PS VR2 games, such as Firewall Ultra, No Man’s Sky, Horizon: Call of the Mountain and Resident Evil Village.

Over the years, Sony has revealed details surrounding the PlayStation VR2 at various times, which are discussed again in the trailer below. For example, the OLED screen of the glasses is 4000 by 2040 pixels (2000 by 2040 per eye) and the field of view is 110 degrees. Furthermore, PlayStation VR2 has inside-out tracking, so that a separate camera is not necessary. Thanks to four cameras in the device itself, there is no need for colored LEDs on the device to keep track of where the player is. These cameras also follow the new controllers. Finally, the helmet with cameras tracks players’ eyes, allowing players to use their eyes to control the camera.
PlayStation VR2 should be released sometime early next year and can be used with the PlayStation 5. Sony previously announced that more than twenty games should be available on release. It is also known that the vr helmet will not be backward compatible with games that appeared on the first PS VR.

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News | Sony unveils PlayStation VR2 design

Sony has revealed the design of the PlayStation VR2 and the 'latest version' of accompanying controllers in several photos.

In line with the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller, the VR glasses themselves are designed with white and black colors. Sony emphasizes the ‘round’ appearance of the glasses, which should match the controllers well.

The most notable new feature of the goggles is a ventilation system that keeps players’ heads cool. Thanks to an ‘airflow’, which Sony compares to that in the PlayStation 5, lenses of the glasses could not fog up during gameplay.

The glasses are also generally lighter, they should be suitable for different head sizes thanks to an adjustable headband and players can adjust the lenses themselves. This makes it possible to adjust the glasses to the exact distance between the pupils of the user, which improves the experience. The PS VR2 also includes a 3.5mm jack for headphones and vibration motors.

Sony previously revealed the specifications of the PS VR2. For example, the OLED screen of the glasses is 4000 by 2040 pixels (2000 by 2040 per eye) and the field of view is 110 degrees.

Furthermore, PlayStation VR2 has inside-out tracking, so that a separate camera is not necessary. Thanks to four cameras in the device itself, there is no need for colored LEDs on the device so that you can keep track of where the player is. These cameras also track the controllers. Finally, the helmet with cameras tracks players’ eyes, allowing players to use their eyes to control the camera.

A price and release date for the PlayStation VR 2 have not yet been announced.

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News | PSVR2 Game Horizon Call of the Mountain Revealed

The PlayStation VR2 game Horizon Call of the Mountain was unveiled last night.

Sony did that during CES 2022 and via PlayStation Blog. The company disclosed more details about the successor to the VR helmet PlayStation VR and then also unveiled the new game.

Horizon Call of the Mountain is supposed to be an all-new adventure within the Horizon franchise created especially for VR. “The beautiful graphics and new PSVR2 Sense controllers give new meaning to full immersion in the world of Horizon.”

Further details are not yet available – just like for the VR helmet, no release date for the game has yet been given. It is clear that the Dutch Guerrilla Games is collaborating with Firesprite for the development of the game. Below is a first teaser trailer.

Horizon Call of the Mountain isn’t the only game in development within the franchise. Horizon Forbidden West, the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, will be released on February 18, 2022 on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

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