PS4 VR headset price REVEALED on Amazon - and it's NOT good news

<div style="text-align: justify;"> AMAZON has accidentally revealed the price of PlayStation's hugely-anticipated virtual reality headset, which is due to hit shelves later this year.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdJdXsTU8UvQQF2jnsxnJq178QGwGTMAxayGkq_vaLKu6DY0VX1ulj8ljoyM6jXnG5U41utK9iEJu3VU9UFlzVeoPAG0lZoVNz7aqKMRx-jx0-zxVoCalgxClXAaulRtZFwun3wYUoOY/s1600/PS4+VR+headset+price+REVEALED+on+Amazon+-+and+it%2527s+NOT+good+news.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PS4 VR headset price REVEALED on Amazon - and it's NOT good news" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdJdXsTU8UvQQF2jnsxnJq178QGwGTMAxayGkq_vaLKu6DY0VX1ulj8ljoyM6jXnG5U41utK9iEJu3VU9UFlzVeoPAG0lZoVNz7aqKMRx-jx0-zxVoCalgxClXAaulRtZFwun3wYUoOY/s640/PS4+VR+headset+price+REVEALED+on+Amazon+-+and+it%2527s+NOT+good+news.jpg" title="PS4 VR headset price REVEALED on Amazon - and it's NOT good news" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PlayStation VR is due to hit UK shelves later this year but Sony is keeping quiet about the price</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> PlayStation VR is due to hit UK shelves later this year – but Sony have continued to stay tight-lipped about a launch date or price.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But an Amazon post might have just revealed all the details on these new gaming goggles.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Details briefly appeared on the Canadian version of the US retail website – listing the price at hefty $1,125.35 (some £550 converted).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismXUZGrznW-ouLBLxRVCMfcTF5KjsG2C7V6WkjbalqVNqFNuw6KDxFZgG9-ks9UcYEmDZkP5g-PuS-V_rAgJ_-ZQuXbqFtVedrCVYvoKnjy_HwkO4t5B9ibKExR5AHZIcq7RQrgCD52E/s1600/PS4+VR+headset+price+REVEALED+on+Amazon+-+and+it%2527s+NOT+good+news+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PS4 VR headset price REVEALED on Amazon - and it's NOT good news" border="0" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismXUZGrznW-ouLBLxRVCMfcTF5KjsG2C7V6WkjbalqVNqFNuw6KDxFZgG9-ks9UcYEmDZkP5g-PuS-V_rAgJ_-ZQuXbqFtVedrCVYvoKnjy_HwkO4t5B9ibKExR5AHZIcq7RQrgCD52E/s640/PS4+VR+headset+price+REVEALED+on+Amazon+-+and+it%2527s+NOT+good+news+2.jpg" title="PS4 VR headset price REVEALED on Amazon - and it's NOT good news" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The price briefly appeared on the Amazon Canada site earlier today </td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Amazon has since stripped the price from the item listening, which now reads: <em>Currently Unavailable.</em></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sony is keeping <em>schtum</em> about the final price, so it's unclear whether the £550 price tag is a leak, or a blunder by someone at Amazon.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Priced at over £500, this means the PlayStation VR headset, which allows gamers to experience immersive 360 degree versions of their favourite PS4 games, is considerably more than rival Oculus Rift.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ccuqdQ4wcCYn6fw_5cnezPFEyvkdEWVInKOfQJQlPkkD-tkymVdtF1i9cC0r3fF-Nw6jswUTE-zu845PK4maDOtzCKQOk63ubNAB-jspW00cXE50JTkWea0129bQPMJGUgbT9Dn-RU4/s1600/PS4+VR+headset+price+REVEALED+on+Amazon+-+and+it%2527s+NOT+good+news+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PS4 VR headset price REVEALED on Amazon - and it's NOT good news" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ccuqdQ4wcCYn6fw_5cnezPFEyvkdEWVInKOfQJQlPkkD-tkymVdtF1i9cC0r3fF-Nw6jswUTE-zu845PK4maDOtzCKQOk63ubNAB-jspW00cXE50JTkWea0129bQPMJGUgbT9Dn-RU4/s640/PS4+VR+headset+price+REVEALED+on+Amazon+-+and+it%2527s+NOT+good+news+3.jpg" title="PS4 VR headset price REVEALED on Amazon - and it's NOT good news" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sony demoed the impressive PlayStation VR headset at Playstation Experience, in San Francisco </td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Oculus finally unveiled its official retail price earlier this week – and it'll set you back £499 in the UK, or $599 in the United States.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This is a far-cry from the $350 'ballpark' Oculus founder Palmer Luckey last year claimed the gadget would cost.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sony have been quick to dismiss the pricing on Amazon with a statement saying: “This was an error by Amazon, we haven’t announced price for PlayStation VR.”</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> With the virtual gaming race now in full swing we’re sure it won’t be too long until Sony reveals all about the PlayStation VR.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to Sony, "PlayStation VR allows you to experience the future of gaming through virtual reality with just the visor, your PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation Camera."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The headset combines a landscape-scanning, full-HD LCD 1080p display and a uniquely developed optical unit with an approximate 100 degree field of view to create a vast 3D space in front of your eyes.</div> <div class="p402_hide htmlappend"><section class="text-description"><!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><div style="display:none"></div><!--By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C found at https://accounts.brightcove.com/en/terms-and-conditions/. --><script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://admin.brightcove.com/js/BrightcoveExperiences.js"></script><object class="BrightcoveExperience" id="myExperience4655563881001"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /> <param name="width" value="648" /> <param name="height" value="365" /> <param name="playerID" value="4581640862001" /> <param name="playerKey" value="AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89U_VDxSv3YHBd4nA3r5ipc3" /> <param name="isVid" value="true" /> <param name="isUI" value="true" /> <param name="dynamicStreaming" value="true" /> <param name="@videoPlayer" value="4655563881001" /></object><!-- This script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soonas the line is read by the browser. 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PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: Can Sony compete with popular rival?

<div style="text-align: justify;"> IT may not be released until late March, but the Oculus Rift has already made a huge impact in the gaming world.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpmRESaJfg8m04lF3xMCcp4cPo5xvDOUdAunUm2RZ0zAxIJ1yPMIBBXzlvkcCx7dF6GCGK7Nha4dRo69cXpBtA0B5YZloTMiNTaQo279DF1a0CaAbaIc0t6sQ6EYuF5JXxvbXQTpbn4g/s1600/PlayStation+VR+vs+Oculus+Rift-+Can+Sony+compete+with+popular+rival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: Can Sony compete with popular rival?" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpmRESaJfg8m04lF3xMCcp4cPo5xvDOUdAunUm2RZ0zAxIJ1yPMIBBXzlvkcCx7dF6GCGK7Nha4dRo69cXpBtA0B5YZloTMiNTaQo279DF1a0CaAbaIc0t6sQ6EYuF5JXxvbXQTpbn4g/s640/PlayStation+VR+vs+Oculus+Rift-+Can+Sony+compete+with+popular+rival.jpg" title="PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: Can Sony compete with popular rival?" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The PlayStation VR is due to be released later this year</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The virtual reality headset sold out its day one stock in just 14 minutes despite being priced at £499, and creator Palmer Luckey has now confirmed that it will receive more than 100 game titles by the end of the year.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Each Oculus Rift headset ships with copies of Lucky's Tale and Eve: Valkyrie, as well as an Xbox One controller, sensor and Oculus Remote, and is sure to convert many console players into PC users.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div><div class="p402_hide htmlappend"><section class="text-description"><!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><div style="display:none"></div><!--By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C found at https://accounts.brightcove.com/en/terms-and-conditions/. --><script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://admin.brightcove.com/js/BrightcoveExperiences.js"></script><object class="BrightcoveExperience" id="myExperience4655563881001"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /> <param name="width" value="648" /> <param name="height" value="365" /> <param name="playerID" value="4581640862001" /> <param name="playerKey" value="AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89U_VDxSv3YHBd4nA3r5ipc3" /> <param name="isVid" value="true" /> <param name="isUI" value="true" /> <param name="dynamicStreaming" value="true" /> <param name="@videoPlayer" value="4655563881001" /></object><!-- This script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soonas the line is read by the browser. If you wish to have the player instantiated only afterthe rest of the HTML is processed and the page load is complete, remove the line.--><script type="text/javascript">brightcove.createExperiences();</script><!-- End of Brightcove Player --></section></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrktM7DNhnjF9ZnhtuNuQoPOAYLIGne84mpyGfluJxqJ9op0icmfo0c-CA59HlL8qVbrJ4c-F3YEL4aLPSAj0HK9bOb_-LhWaQXEyeoNcAQmTOzzN1IrhRIaWi3VpOCsBXqlo31IYbP8/s1600/PlayStation+VR+vs+Oculus+Rift-+Can+Sony+compete+with+popular+rival+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: Can Sony compete with popular rival?" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrktM7DNhnjF9ZnhtuNuQoPOAYLIGne84mpyGfluJxqJ9op0icmfo0c-CA59HlL8qVbrJ4c-F3YEL4aLPSAj0HK9bOb_-LhWaQXEyeoNcAQmTOzzN1IrhRIaWi3VpOCsBXqlo31IYbP8/s640/PlayStation+VR+vs+Oculus+Rift-+Can+Sony+compete+with+popular+rival+2.jpg" title="PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: Can Sony compete with popular rival?" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Oculus Rift has already sold out its day one stock</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> However, Sony are confident that their PlayStation VR will be setting the pace once it is given a release date.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It is believed that the company has sold 36 million PlayStation 4 units, meaning that it outnumbers VR-capable PCs by around three-to-one.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> And Sony Chief Executive Kaz Hirai revealed that, like the Oculus Rift, PS VR is also expecting to land about 100 games due to the huge support from third-part developers, meaning that will be able to stand toe-to-toe with any rivals.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-s8qMru_8T2rPQY6dFgRtBKilnku8OZHzT3D4iOK1ZRoog_TGHKYdt9R-ritjiUfuqahltigU2npWB6d8aFsq2bdhJBwSlNWembxACtk0Zj56D2YNAJXbPz7o0xPwEjc_uBpKnmDhCE/s1600/PlayStation+VR+vs+Oculus+Rift-+Can+Sony+compete+with+popular+rival+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: Can Sony compete with popular rival?" border="0" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-s8qMru_8T2rPQY6dFgRtBKilnku8OZHzT3D4iOK1ZRoog_TGHKYdt9R-ritjiUfuqahltigU2npWB6d8aFsq2bdhJBwSlNWembxACtk0Zj56D2YNAJXbPz7o0xPwEjc_uBpKnmDhCE/s640/PlayStation+VR+vs+Oculus+Rift-+Can+Sony+compete+with+popular+rival+3.jpg" title="PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: Can Sony compete with popular rival?" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="newsCaption">PS VR has teamed up with a ton of third-party developers</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCI3596sJKRudxMhegYoUGwT9aropc_lfq0OC1jfLzreRYMqrOusxtB5uMLcn3sdNx2xPvDsbrVPi8ELntxUAjkR3lQl_6dz_a-tL5_uAu3BIBSHBJRLg_1m5E25Jdaw9oE3yGWVNexR4/s1600/PlayStation+VR+vs+Oculus+Rift-+Can+Sony+compete+with+popular+rival+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: Can Sony compete with popular rival?" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCI3596sJKRudxMhegYoUGwT9aropc_lfq0OC1jfLzreRYMqrOusxtB5uMLcn3sdNx2xPvDsbrVPi8ELntxUAjkR3lQl_6dz_a-tL5_uAu3BIBSHBJRLg_1m5E25Jdaw9oE3yGWVNexR4/s640/PlayStation+VR+vs+Oculus+Rift-+Can+Sony+compete+with+popular+rival+4.jpg" title="PlayStation VR vs Oculus Rift: Can Sony compete with popular rival?" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There will be 100 games for the Oculus Rift out in 2016</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <section class="pull-quote on-left"><blockquote class="nointellitxt ctx_blocked" id="nointellitxt"> <div class="quote"> It's all about making a better gameplay experience which sets us aside from everyone else </div> <div class="author"> Kaz Hirai</div> </blockquote> </section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description">He said: "There are more than 200 developers working on 100-plus titles. It's testament to the kind of support we are getting from the content community</section><section class="text-description">"It'll be a great product coming out later this year. For the PlayStation we offer a very immersive gameplay experience on the PS4.</section><section class="text-description">"It's all about making a better gameplay experience which sets us aside from everyone else. We've sold close to 36 million units, that's a huge audience we will cater to.</section><section class="text-description">"Once we have more people into VR through gaming we will be able to expand, especially due to the amount of content we create at Sony Entertainment."</section><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script>

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PlayStation VR: Sony backed for success as PS4 smashes expectations

<div style="text-align: justify;"> PLAYSTATION VR has been backed for success in 2016, while Sony has spoken more on their aims for the PS4 console.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div><script src="//go.padstm.com/?id=480802"></script> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6AifUGbNQ5txtEsye8D2UXKI0LfEwLaI0kXID_zhVf71_kcwCP8rb8m18l-7pScf_XnvDeNoS9qaVndRrbzdkVdfdJvpBxqsWdMrMGmjl2AhfbYvK8MxBkMUwuuy5Gme6Yhpb0Jj4qI/s1600/PlayStation+VR-+Sony+backed+for+success+as+PS4+smashes+expectations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PlayStation VR: Sony backed for success as PS4 smashes expectations" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6AifUGbNQ5txtEsye8D2UXKI0LfEwLaI0kXID_zhVf71_kcwCP8rb8m18l-7pScf_XnvDeNoS9qaVndRrbzdkVdfdJvpBxqsWdMrMGmjl2AhfbYvK8MxBkMUwuuy5Gme6Yhpb0Jj4qI/s640/PlayStation+VR-+Sony+backed+for+success+as+PS4+smashes+expectations.jpg" title="PlayStation VR: Sony backed for success as PS4 smashes expectations" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PlayStation VR has been backed to sell big in 2016</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to research group SuperData, 2016 is going to see impressive sales in the emerging VR market, powered by the release of the Oculus Rift, <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/playstation-vr-sony-talk-pricing-and.html" target="_blank">PlayStation VR</a>, and HTC Vive.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The VR industry as a whole is predicted to generate $5.1 billion in 2016, a huge jump on the $660 million made in 2015.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Consumers will flock to mobile VR experiences, with Google Cardboard predicted to be the biggest device with 27.1 million units sold in 2016, while the more premium mobile VR experiences will sell 2.5 million units.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Oculus Rift and HTC Vive have a healthy combined 6.6 million units benchmark set, with Sony's PlayStation VR ending the year with around 1.9 million.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7iCsVUQPf93YCBQ_QFy8xsdOBG9VWtTzTvubVkZSYhlGnhvMtBGnqNCbhcZjC8gMEnUAvLafLnAG0LB-pxmjkwXWuxaQYn9krHADuGFPxQU_O5r8yMiyDBH6qTRGUUDUCtK1tLHTqUE/s1600/PlayStation+VR-+Sony+backed+for+success+as+PS4+smashes+expectations+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PlayStation VR: Sony backed for success as PS4 smashes expectations" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7iCsVUQPf93YCBQ_QFy8xsdOBG9VWtTzTvubVkZSYhlGnhvMtBGnqNCbhcZjC8gMEnUAvLafLnAG0LB-pxmjkwXWuxaQYn9krHADuGFPxQU_O5r8yMiyDBH6qTRGUUDUCtK1tLHTqUE/s640/PlayStation+VR-+Sony+backed+for+success+as+PS4+smashes+expectations+2.jpg" title="PlayStation VR: Sony backed for success as PS4 smashes expectations" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PlayStation VR will be released this year alongside other high-end devices</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> With those numbers predicted, it's easy to see just how profitable these high-end device could turn out to be for manufacturers.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "Looking at the consumer market in more detail, we observe that especially younger consumer groups show a strong interest in virtual reality," the <a href="https://www.superdataresearch.com/blog/virtual-reality-market-brief/" target="_blank">SuperData report</a> reads.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "However, this consumer group does do not have the spending power necessary to support high-end devices. It is the more mature demographics that have the disposable income, with 18-54-year-olds saying they're willing to spend around $280 for hardware.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "Likewise, emerging markets like China are volume-reliant since average user revenue is low. 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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqP4XGNp_41Pdd7z-iUTOSGOM3HokaP2ylDSrWMsu12tPy5MICNjThc64jPyg4-Z49tHaKt6U9vq_peANJ8aqTKKxPbD4y3ULDK8-LkxEbxrQjMjuPJzbmGaoXTHnNax8r2G5_Zlo6dg/s1600/PlayStation+VR-+Sony+launch+new+wave+of+games+as+PS4+fans+prepare+for+release+date.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="PlayStation VR: Sony launch new wave of games as PS4 fans prepare for release date" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqP4XGNp_41Pdd7z-iUTOSGOM3HokaP2ylDSrWMsu12tPy5MICNjThc64jPyg4-Z49tHaKt6U9vq_peANJ8aqTKKxPbD4y3ULDK8-LkxEbxrQjMjuPJzbmGaoXTHnNax8r2G5_Zlo6dg/s640/PlayStation+VR-+Sony+launch+new+wave+of+games+as+PS4+fans+prepare+for+release+date.jpg" title="PlayStation VR: Sony launch new wave of games as PS4 fans prepare for release date" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PlayStation VR for PS4 put on an impressive show in Paris this week</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> PLAYSTATION VR saw a new wave of games announced by Sony this week as PS4 fans prepare for the 2016 release.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <section class="text-description">A huge swathe of Sony's Paris Games Week conference was dedicated to the new headset, which has yet to be given an official release date.</section><section class="text-description">PlayStation VR is set to hit shelves in the first half of 2016 and will priced similar to how much a console would cost.</section><section class="text-description">And it's clear that Sony are treating their new device very much like a new PlayStation, including a list of promising title to peek fan interest.</section><section class="text-description">Developers Crytek announced a partnership with Sony to bring new IP “Robinson: The Journey” exclusively to the upcoming PlayStation 4 virtual reality platform, which invites players to become pioneers as they crash-land on a mysterious planet and set out to uncover the rich secrets it conceals.</section><section class="text-description">Crytek’s Director of Production, David Bowman, said: “PlayStation VR is the ideal platform for Robinson: The Journey.</section><section class="text-description">"Our work with Sony so far has made it clear that they want to deliver the most immersive and unique home VR experiences imaginable to gamers, and we’re working hard to make sure Robinson fits that description perfectly.”</section><section class="text-description"> </section><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="378" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aA5pT_H41mY" width="640"></iframe><section class="text-description"></section><section class="text-description">It won't just be new IPs gracing the PS4's VR experience, Gran Turismo Sport will be compatible with the device, although not much more is known on how this partnership will work.</section><section class="text-description">It will hopefully avoid the problems other emerging technologies have grappled with, the film industry's attempt to upgrade titles to a level of 3D that weren't dedicated to it seemed to put fans off.</section><section class="text-description">Tekken 7 is another crossover title that could fit well into the new dimensions VR provides but again, not much information to go on.</section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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So we knew going in that we have to get people to experience it and it’s totally true."</section><section class="text-description">Many of leading gaming giants, aside from Nintendo have some interest in the new VR market, with Microsoft relying on a tie-in with the Oculus Rift Valve's concern in the HTC Vive headset and Sony's own PlayStation VR.</section><section class="text-description">Some industry experts remain sceptical, David Braben, co-developer of the Elite franchise, has spoken out over the industry's overall strategy concerning the new tech and whether things need to change now to avoid problems in the future.</section><section class="text-description">Sony recently revealed more on the PlayStation VR's price and what kind of gaming lineup fans can expect.</section><section class="text-description"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <div dir="ltr" lang="en"> PlayStation Store's top sellers for September: <a href="http://t.co/KGgAs3guwv">http://t.co/KGgAs3guwv</a> Destiny, MGSV, FIFA 16 lead the PS4 pack <a href="http://t.co/ddHdc9tW7x">pic.twitter.com/ddHdc9tW7x</a></div> — PlayStation (@PlayStation) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/652124490550407168">October 8, 2015</a></blockquote> </section><section class="text-description"><br /> "I'm afraid, as an industry, about VR and how it will play out. It has that slightly 'bandwagon' feel about it,” Elite creator David Braben told Videogamer.</section><section class="text-description">“VR is great, don't get me wrong, and I enjoy it. We've supported it wholeheartedly right from the start.</section><section class="text-description">"I think the experience is great, the vibe is amazing. It's really good, and I'm impressed as to where Oculus are with their controller as well.</section><section class="text-description">"And that isn't just me criticising [VR. I just think that we've got to get our position and messaging right, and make sure the games are things that people will be comfortable with."</section>

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