PSVR2 - Timeline
Thursday28th Apr 2022
News Next-Gen PSVR2 Announcement from nDreams Incoming
We can dream
UK developer nDreams is fast establishing itself as one of the busiest names in virtual reality, having recently announced Ghostbusters VR for Meta Quest – among many others. Now the Fracked creator has started to tease its next title: a next-gen virtual reality release for PSVR2. “Are you ready?” it asks. The studio says that...
Wednesday20th Apr 2022
News First-Person PSVR2 QB Sim NFL Pro Era Puts the Ball in Your Hands
Hail mary
You’ve spent years complaining about your favourite franchise’s starting quarterback on social media, but have you got what it takes to lead your team down the field with the game on the line? That’s what NFL Pro Era seeks to determine, an upcoming quarterback sim officially licensed by the National Football League, and coming to...
News Sony Pictures Announces Ghostbusters VR, But No Word on PSVR2
They slimed us
Sony Pictures just closed out a Meta Quest livestream with the reveal of Ghostbusters VR, developed by Fracked creator nDreams – but there’s currently no word of the game coming to PSVR2. The game – which was introduced by Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg himself – was revealed with a cinematic trailer, so is likely still...
Tuesday5th Apr 2022
News PSVR2 Games, Haven Studio All Using Unreal Engine 5
Engine available to all developers today
Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 is being made available to all developers starting today, but as part of a presentation from the publisher, it's been confirmed that PlayStation VR2 titles and the new IP from Haven Studios will also be running on the new engine. It's not disclosed what PSVR2 games will be running...
Thursday31st Mar 2022
News Game Devs More Excited for PSVR2 Than Any Other Headset
Level up
The promotional rollout for PSVR2 has been a bit bizarre. We’ve seen the headset and controllers now, but we know very little about its software lineup, and we’re still waiting to go eyes-on with the device. Sony has been shipping a lot of development kits, however, and the word on the street is that game makers are extremely...
News Next-Gen PSVR2 Games in Production at Virtual Reality Specialists nDreams
Frackin' 'ell
Fun fact: Farnborough-based games developer nDreams got its start making content for PlayStation Home, including the virtual world’s first ever augmented reality game, Xi. Since then, it’s become a bit of a PSVR powerhouse, creating titles like Fracked and The Assembly. And, having secured a substantial round of funding, it’s now...
Thursday24th Mar 2022
News Sony Extremely Deliberate with PSVR2's Design, Immersion Goes Beyond Resolution
More positive feedback on Sony's headset
There’s a tidal-wave of optimism about PSVR2 emerging from GDC, where Sony is showcasing its new hardware in private to industry professionals. Earlier today, Chet Faliszek, a Valve veteran, described a tech demo he was treated to as “so good” and added: “You know where the world just feels different
News PSVR2 Is Playable at GDC and Is Already Blowing Minds
"The world feels different when you return"
PSVR2 is playable behind closed doors at GDC this week, and there’s already a lot of buzz seeping out of the show. Chet Faliszek, a Valve veteran, shared the following on Twitter: “Had one of those VR moments today playing in the new PSVR2 HMD. You know where the world just feels different when you...
News NFL Inks Deal for First-Person PSVR Football Game
Will co-exist with Madden NFL
While the NFL’s deal with EA Sports and Madden NFL is as strong as ever, the league is slowly but surely beginning to diversify its portfolio of products, as it seeks to reach new audiences with the sport. And one example of that is a new deal inked between the NFL and sports technology firm StatusPRO, which will see...
Monday21st Mar 2022
News Cutting-Edge PSVR2 Presentations Scheduled for GDC
Coming into focus
This may be the week we learn a little more about Sony’s next-gen PSVR2 headset, which still remains something of a mystery. While we’ve seen the hardware and controllers, and even a few seconds of Horizon Call of the Mountain gameplay, specifics like software lineups very much remain undercover. But a GDC presentation from...
Tuesday22nd Feb 2022
News Here's Your First Look at PS5's PSVR2 Headset, Which Is Lighter and Slimmer Than the Original
Future nostalgia
Like so much of PSVR2’s build-up thus far, Sony has just unceremoniously dropped images of the final product online. The headset and redesigned PSVR2 Sense controllers match the design aesthetic of the PlayStation 5, with a dual-tone white and grey finish. “You’ll notice the PSVR2 headset has a similar shape as the PSVR2 Sense...
Monday7th Feb 2022
News PSVR2 Eye-Tracking Tech Still in the Negotiation Phase
Could be provided by Tobii
Tobii, the world's leading manufacturer of eye-tracking technology, has today put out a statement revealing it is holding talks with Sony to be the provider of PlayStation VR2's eye-tracking software. Talks are in the negotiation phase at the time of writing. As
Friday4th Feb 2022
News Sony Taking PSVR2 Pre-Order Sign-Ups Through Official Website
Prepare for emails
A new page on the official PlayStation website has been discovered today that focuses on PSVR2. It covers everything we've known up to now, including the new Sense controllers and all the technology packed into the device. However, it's what's at the bottom of the page that'll interest readers the most. You can now sign up using...
Wednesday26th Jan 2022
News PS5's PSVR2 Will Seemingly Have a Cutting-Edge Display
Outstanding image quality awaits
PSVR comfortably achieved the illusion of “presence”, despite its very obvious technological drawbacks. The improvements being touted for PSVR2 are wildly exciting, then, as a report by Display Supply Chain Consultants has revealed that the PlayStation 5 virtual reality headset will pack 800 pixels-per-inch...
Monday17th Jan 2022
News PlayStation Wants Global Game Jam 2022 to Explore VR and Eye-Tracking
As PSVR2 includes feature
Global Game Jam 2022 is right around the corner, encouraging creators from around the world to come together and collaborate on simple software ideas in a short, friendly, competition-based format. Sony, as an industry leader, is backing the event, and has sponsored a “diversifier” – an optional sub-challenge which...
Saturday15th Jan 2022
News Social Golf Sim GOLF+ Planned to Putt PS5's PSVR2
Tee time
Smash social golf sim GOLF+ is planning a PSVR2 port. The title – already available on the Meta Quest 2, where it’s a mainstay at the top of the software charts – is an award-winning virtual reality golf game, with a huge community focus. In addition to hitting the links with life-like gameplay, you can also team up with friends and...
Friday14th Jan 2022
News Hitman 3's PC Virtual Reality Improvements Could Be Promising for PSVR2
New systems and gameplay possibilities
Hitman 3 was transformative with PSVR, allowing you to play the entire World of Assassination trilogy from an entirely new perspective. But it had its fair share of limitations, mainly due to the primitive technology of Sony’s headset and its ancient PS Move motion wands. Pair that with gameplay being...
Thursday13th Jan 2022
News Ping Pong Sim Eleven Table Tennis Planned for PSVR2
PS Move was holding developer back
Uber-accurate ping pong simulation Eleven Table Tennis is “planned” for PlayStation 5’s next-gen virtual reality headset PSVR2, according to a developer on the game’s official subreddit. When asked by a fan if a port was in the pipeline, a spokesperson said: “PS Move controller tr
Friday7th Jan 2022
News PSVR2 Fans Are Desperate for Half-Life: Alyx to Come to PS5
Still nothing concrete, though
Sony will have a strong software slate in the pipeline for PSVR2, and it starts with Horizon Call of the Mountain. However, the game on everyone’s lips right now is Half-Life: Alyx. Valve’s acclaimed first-person shooter is widely regarded as the greatest virtual reality game released to date, and pretty much...
Thursday6th Jan 2022
News Nothing to Announce on PSVR2 Backwards Compatibility, Says Sony
Probably don't expect it
Is PSVR2 backwards compatible with original PSVR games? It seems unlikely, given the distinct differences in tech. Sony’s new headset utilises inside-out tracking to detect its PSVR2 Sense controllers, while the original employed a standalone camera and PS Move wands. Even if you assume the platform holder could hurdle the...
Soapbox Sony's Bet on PSVR2 Is Brave and That's a Brilliant Thing
Innovate or stagnate
I saw a tweet earlier this week that basically said, amid heightened competition from Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony could do without the distraction of PSVR2. I understood where the poster was coming from: I too have been guilty of looking at this medium through the prism of an ongoing business battle, where games are ammunition...
Wednesday5th Jan 2022
News PSVR2's Horizon Call of the Mountain Will 'Change What AAA Means for VR'
"It's amazing"
Horizon Call of the Mountain, an original PSVR2 exclusive, was teased overnight – and it’s already been put under intense scrutiny. Words like “experience” and the “on-rails” nature of the short gameplay clip has sceptics concerned that Sony’s new headset will simply be a prettier version of its predecessor, with shallow...
News Sony: PSVR2 Will Offer 'Best in Class' Visuals
Jim Ryan promises a true next-gen experience
We’ve heard a lot about PSVR2’s unique sensory features, like its on-board rumble motor and new PSVR2 Sense controllers, but it’s also worth remembering that Sony will be pushing the visual fidelity here. Working in tandem with the PlayStation 5, the platform holder has a lot more horsepower to play...
News PS5's New PSVR Headset Officially Named PlayStation VR2, Full Specs Revealed
4K HDR! Eye tracking! Headset feedback!
Sony has pulled back the curtain on PlayStation 5’s next-gen PSVR headset, which now has an official name: PlayStation VR2. Bet you’d never have predicted that, eh? Alongside the moniker comes news of a brand-new game: Horizon Call of the Mountain, which is being developed in collaboration between
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is Your First Glimpse of PS5's Next-Gen PlayStation VR2
Heed the call
It's almost 2AM here in the UK, but Sony clearly doesn't give a damn about our sleeping patterns. The Japanese giant's just announced that a new Horizon title — Horizon Call of the Mountain — is in development for PlayStation VR2. You can find the specs and more information about the new headset
