PlayStation VR

Tanks, Planes, and Infantry, Oh My! Final Assault Brings Real Time Strategy Combat to VR

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Virtual reality headsets, Computer peripherals, Virtual reality, PlayStation VR, Windows games, Computer hardware, Adventure games, Single-player video games

Filled with explosive action from the moment players enter the game, Final Assault brings the most intriguing parts of the classic RTS genre to VR.

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  • Filled with explosive action from the moment players enter the game, Final Assault brings the most intriguing parts of the classic RTS genre to VR.
  • The player has complete control from defending their headquarters to deploying an onslaught of tanks, planes and artillery.
  • Quick thinking, strategic decisions, and fast VR reflexes are imperative as players jump into this first of its kind VR combat!
  • Final Assault is due out in spring 2019, available on PSVR, Oculus, and Vive.

Global Virtual Reality (VR) Industry

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Monday, August 20, 2018
Virtual reality headsets, Computer peripherals, User interface techniques, Computer hardware, Virtual reality, Computing, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, VR, Augmented reality, Sony, Samsung Gear VR

The First Wave of VR Unleashes the Power of VR as a Training, Simulation & Gaming Tool

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  • The First Wave of VR Unleashes the Power of VR as a Training, Simulation & Gaming Tool
    From a Fictional Concept to a Multi-Billion Dollar Opportunity, the VR Market is Ripe for the Picking
    Table 1: Unbroken Faith in the Promised Potential of VR Technology to Sustain Growth in Funding Support for VR Start-Ups: Global Annual Investments in AR & VR Companies (in US$ Million) for the Years 2015, 2016 and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    The Rise & Fall of Mobile VR: The Insider Story of Why Consumer VR is Falling
    Table 2: In the Consumer Market, Smartphone Based VR Fails to Harness the Power of Emotions: Global Smartphone Sales Vs VR Headset Unit Sales (in Million) and % Penetration of VR Headsets Among Smartphone Users for the Years 2018, 2020 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 3: Augmented Reality (AR) Finds Greater Favor Among Consumers for Entertainment, Gaming and Mobile Applications: % Breakdown of AR & VR Spending for the Years 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    The Rise of VR Arcades: The Last Ditch Attempt to Revive the Consumer Gaming Market
    Table 4: Convergence of eSports With VR to Open New Revenue Opportunities for VR Arcades as the Gaming Centers of the Future: Global eSports Market (in US$ Million) for the Years 2015, 2018, 2020 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 5: The Power of Immersive Telepresence on Consumer Perception Brings Out VR as a Powerful Marketing Tool in the US$ 600 Billion Opportunity Laden Advertising Industry: Global Advertising Spending (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 6: Role of VR in Building Virtual Showrooms to Receive a Boost from the Optimistic Growth of the e-Commerce Industry: Global B2C E-Commerce Sales (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2015, 2018 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 7: Promised Role of VR in Managing Distributed Teams Via Remote Collaboration to Grow Bigger Against the Backdrop of the Growing Base of Mobile Workers: Breakdown of Global Mobile Worker Population (in Million) by Geographic Region for the Years 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 8: VR to Corner an Increasing Share of the Enterprise Communication & Collaboration Market as the Next Disruptive Technology After IP Video Conferencing: Global Enterprise Collaboration & Communication Market (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2018, 2022 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 9: Policy Led Focus on Improving Manufacturing's Share in Global GDP Opens Up the Industry's Willingness to Adopt New Technologies like VR: Contribution of Manufacturing to Global GDP (in %) for the Years 2016 and 2017 in Select Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 10: Global Epidemic of Occupational Injuries & Workplace Accidents & the Need for a New Paradigm of Prevention Throws the Spotlight on VR in the Manufacturing Industry: Global Cost of Work-Related Injuries Deaths (in US$ Trillion) for the Years 2016, 2018 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 11: As the Pinnacle of Machine Monitoring & Diagnostics Technology, VR to Benefit From the Growing Focus Shed on Remote Monitoring & Diagnostics: Global Opportunity in Plant Asset Management (PAM) (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2018, 2020 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 12: Value-Based Reimbursement (VBR) Trend Spurs Greater Need for Smarter, More Efficient & Effective Provision of Healthcare Services Which Spells Opportunities for VR as a Key Enabler: U.S. Medicare Payment Reform as a Case in Point - Percentage of Traditional Fee-for-Service (FFS) Payments and Value-Based Alternative Payment Models (APMs) for the Years 2015 and 2019 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 13: The Benefits of Designing & Troubleshooting in Virtual Spaces Drives Adoption of VR in the Increasingly Technologically Complex Aircraft Manufacturing & MRO Space: Global Market for Aircraft Product & Services (in US$ Billion) by Segment for the Years 2018, 2022 and 2
    Future of VR Lies in the Hardware Design: A Review
    Table 14: Offering the Best of Mobile & Tethered Worlds, Standalone VR Headsets Emerge to Drive the Future of VR: Global % Share of VR Headset Sales by Form Factor for the Years 2018 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 15: Headsets Rule the VR Hardware Market: Global % Share of VR Hardware Volume Shipments by Product Type for the Years 2016, 2018 and 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 16: Supported by High Volume Shipments of Low Priced PlayStation VR Headset, Sony Emerges as the Leader: Global Market Share (in %) of Leading VR Headset Vendors Based on Volume Shipments for the Year 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Standalone VR Headsets Promote Untethered VR Experience: Oculus Go Stands Out Among Pricier Competitors