Sony unveils PlayStation VR2 headset and new immersive ‘Horizon’ game


Sony’s PlayStation division president and CEO Jim Ryan speaks during a Sony media event for CES 2022. Sony’s next-generation wired gaming goggles, which plug into the PlayStation 5 home console, will feature OLED panels with increased resolution from the first generation and a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. — AFP

Sony Group Corp announced an exclusive game for its next-generation virtual reality headset, dubbed PSVR2, charging up the platform’s appeal just as metaverse hype intensifies.

The Japanese entertainment and electronics giant introduced a teaser video for the title, from hit in-house franchise Horizon, while unveiling PlayStation VR2 with an upgraded headset and VR2 Sense controllers. Promising increased visual fidelity, head and eye tracking as well as vibration feedback built into the headset, the new hardware targets ever greater immersion and could prove among the popular gateways into metaverse offerings from the likes of Epic Games Inc.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Tech News

Once a gamble in the desert, electric grid batteries are everywhere
How a cryptocurrency helps criminals launder money and evade sanctions
How much water does AI actually use? Depends on whom you ask
South Korea's consumer agency to order SK Telecom to compensate 58 hacking victims
Opinion: What happens to online discussion forums when AI is the first place people turn?
A Reddit post led to a breakthrough in the Brown shooting investigation
Review: For disappointed 'Civ' fans, 'Anno 117' will scratch that strategy itch
What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?
Robotics pioneer says the field has lost its way
Google warns staff with US visas against international travel due to embassy delays, Business Insider says

Others Also Read