PlayStation VR2

Ready for Action: VR Extraction Shooter 'Ghosts of Tabor' graduates to Meta Quest Store on February 8: Beyond Frames

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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STOCKHOLM and PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following nearly a year of basic training on App Lab, Beyond Frames Entertainment and Combat Waffle Studios have set their sights on the Meta Quest Store for the critically acclaimed VR extraction shooter Ghosts of Tabor. The game will graduate from App Lab on February 8 on Meta Quest, and continues to be available in Early Access on Steam. Releases on PlayStation VR2 and Pico will follow later this year. 

Key Points: 
  • The game will graduate from App Lab on February 8 on Meta Quest, and continues to be available in Early Access on Steam .
  • "It's hard to believe that only 22 months after launching our studio, we've amassed such a massive and dedicated community.
  • Pre-orders for the graduated version will be available on the Meta Quest Store for $24.99 shortly after.
  • All users who purchased the game on App Lab will automatically own Ghosts of Tabor on the Meta Quest Store beginning February 8.

Ready for Action: VR Extraction Shooter 'Ghosts of Tabor' graduates to Meta Quest Store on February 8: Beyond Frames

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Player versus environment, PlayStation VR2, PvP, FPS, PC, VR, Access, Steam, Oculus Quest, PlayStation, Growth, Video game

STOCKHOLM and PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following nearly a year of basic training on App Lab, Beyond Frames Entertainment and Combat Waffle Studios have set their sights on the Meta Quest Store for the critically acclaimed VR extraction shooter Ghosts of Tabor. The game will graduate from App Lab on February 8 on Meta Quest, and continues to be available in Early Access on Steam. Releases on PlayStation VR2 and Pico will follow later this year. 

Key Points: 
  • The game will graduate from App Lab on February 8 on Meta Quest, and continues to be available in Early Access on Steam .
  • "It's hard to believe that only 22 months after launching our studio, we've amassed such a massive and dedicated community.
  • Pre-orders for the graduated version will be available on the Meta Quest Store for $24.99 shortly after.
  • All users who purchased the game on App Lab will automatically own Ghosts of Tabor on the Meta Quest Store beginning February 8.

VR industry braces for setback: Omdia forecasts declining sales until 2026

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Headset sales suffered a 24% decline in 2023, plummeting to 7.7 million units from 10.1 million in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Headset sales suffered a 24% decline in 2023, plummeting to 7.7 million units from 10.1 million in 2022.
  • Further declines of 13% are expected in both 2024 and 2025, marking a challenging period for the VR industry before a projected resurgence from 2026.
  • The global active installed base remained steady at 23.6 million VR headsets in 2023, and only marginal growth is expected by 2028, signifying a plateauing market.
  • According to Omdia's latest Consumer VR Headset and Content Revenue Forecast , spend on VR content declined in 2023 to $844 million from the previous year's $934 million.

Head Mounted Display (HMD) Market worth $26.4 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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VR HMD to dominate the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market from 2024 to 2029.

Key Points: 
  • VR HMD to dominate the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market from 2024 to 2029.
  • As a result, the VR HMD market is poised for continued growth and accounts for the larger share of HMD market.
  • Processors and Memory to register highest CAGR in the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market during forecast period.
  • The increasing demand for immersive experiences in gaming, healthcare, education, and enterprise applications has propelled the Head-Mounted Display (HMD) market.

Head Mounted Display (HMD) Market worth $26.4 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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VR HMD to dominate the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market from 2024 to 2029.

Key Points: 
  • VR HMD to dominate the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market from 2024 to 2029.
  • As a result, the VR HMD market is poised for continued growth and accounts for the larger share of HMD market.
  • Processors and Memory to register highest CAGR in the Head-mounted Display (HMD) market during forecast period.
  • The increasing demand for immersive experiences in gaming, healthcare, education, and enterprise applications has propelled the Head-Mounted Display (HMD) market.

Colossal Cave Launches Next Week on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR2

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Colossal Cave, an award-winning game known to millions, has been reimagined for Sony PlayStation by Roberta Williams, the multi-million copy bestselling author of King's Quest, Phantasmagoria and many other #1 hits.

Key Points: 
  • Colossal Cave, an award-winning game known to millions, has been reimagined for Sony PlayStation by Roberta Williams, the multi-million copy bestselling author of King's Quest, Phantasmagoria and many other #1 hits.
  • Colossal Cave is credited as foundational for the entire gaming industry, providing the inspiration for virtually every adventure game you can name, from Zork to Monkey Island, King's Quest, and more.
  • Cygnus Entertainment has been in development for over two years to create a game that will challenge every PlayStation user.
  • The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR2 versions were developed separately, but side-by-side, each taking advantage of and pushing the boundaries of each device.

IDTechEx Asks, Will LCDs Be Replaced in VR

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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It predicts the VR display market to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% to 2034, with innovation in display technology driving this growth ahead of the whole VR market.

Key Points: 
  • It predicts the VR display market to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% to 2034, with innovation in display technology driving this growth ahead of the whole VR market.
  • As this problem was solved, VR headset designers saw the other advantages of LCDs, as well as their lower cost.
  • The display industry clearly views this technology as extremely important, and IDTechEx expects OLED-on-Si to be a leading VR display technology by 2034.
  • As the VR landscape evolves, OLED-on-Si and other emerging technologies, including micro-LED, are expected to reshape the VR display landscape, eventually ending LCDs' current reign.

IDTechEx Asks, Will LCDs Be Replaced in VR

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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It predicts the VR display market to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% to 2034, with innovation in display technology driving this growth ahead of the whole VR market.

Key Points: 
  • It predicts the VR display market to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% to 2034, with innovation in display technology driving this growth ahead of the whole VR market.
  • As this problem was solved, VR headset designers saw the other advantages of LCDs, as well as their lower cost.
  • The display industry clearly views this technology as extremely important, and IDTechEx expects OLED-on-Si to be a leading VR display technology by 2034.
  • As the VR landscape evolves, OLED-on-Si and other emerging technologies, including micro-LED, are expected to reshape the VR display landscape, eventually ending LCDs' current reign.

Latest PlayStation Showcase Is a Celebration of Gaming Innovation and Legacy, With Numerous Game Reveals, First Details on Project Q Device, and an Extended Look at Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today delighted fans with a PlayStation Showcase packed with exciting content and impressive new game reveals.

Key Points: 
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today delighted fans with a PlayStation Showcase packed with exciting content and impressive new game reveals.
  • The Showcase also offered the first look at the new Project Q device for playing PS5 games via Remote Play and PlayStation’s first official wireless earbuds.
  • Meanwhile, Arrowhead Game Studios took gamers back to a beloved cooperative sci-fi shooter world with Helldivers 2, releasing this year.
  • Fans also got major updates for highly anticipated titles like Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy XVI.

POKERSTARS VR LAUNCHES ON PLAYSTATION VR2

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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ONCHAN, Isle of Man, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerStars VR is now live on Sony's next generation virtual reality hardware, PlayStation®VR2.  

Key Points: 
  • PokerStars VR and development partner Lucky VR have taken full advantage of the breath-taking capabilities of the PlayStation VR2 hardware, which is powered by PlayStation 5.
  • James O'Reilly, PokerStars Director of VR & Innovation, said: "Our Sony debut introduces PokerStars VR to a brand-new audience and we've spent months in development making sure it's rewarding social experience.
  • The PlayStation VR2 hardware is astonishing, and Sony have been a great partner in helping us realise its potential.
  • PokerStars VR is free to download now from the PlayStation Store and free to play, with players awarded free chips every 8 hours and free creds used to purchase interactive accessories and apparel in-game.