Sony’s Next PlayStation VR Headset Gets a Name
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Today we’ll be talking about a new Horizon game coming to the next PlayStation VR headset, Rainbow Six Extraction will be coming to Xbox Game Pass day one, Ubisoft+ is coming to the Xbox, Naughty Dog’s co-president Neil Druckmann talks a little about the studio’s next projects, and Sony reveals more information and a name […]
Today we’ll be talking about a new Horizon game coming to the next PlayStation VR headset, Rainbow Six Extraction will be coming to Xbox Game Pass day one, Ubisoft+ is coming to the Xbox, Naughty Dog’s co-president Neil Druckmann talks a little about the studio’s next projects, and Sony reveals more information and a name for the next PlayStation VR headset.
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https://blog.playstation.com/2022/01/04/horizon-call-of-the-mountain-revealed-for-playstation-vr2/
Along with their reveal of more information on the next PlayStation VR headset, Sony introduced the first title to be announced for the device. It’s based in the Horizon franchise, and is called Horizon Call of the Mountain. In a video released alongside the announcement a short clip, presumably in game, was shown. In the clip the perspective is from the gamer’s, and is floating along a creek in a boat and looking up at a creature called a tall neck. You watch as the creature gets closer to you, then in a moment of suspense lifts its back foot over you and safely to the other side of the boat. I would imagine within a VR headset this scene would be much more impactful and frightening, as the possibility of getting squished by a building sized creature would feel terrifying. This is what Jan-Bart van Been, Studio Director and Studio Art & Animation Director for Guerrilla had to say about the game, “We don’t want to reveal too much just yet, but this story will be told through the eyes of an entirely new character. You will also meet Aloy, other familiar faces, and new characters along the way, and we’ll be introducing you to the protagonist of Horizon Call of the Mountain soon.”
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/01/05/rainbow-six-extraction-day-one-with-xbox-game-pass/
Ubisoft had a few Xbox related announcements yesterday, and one of them is the fact that Rainbow Six Extraction will be a day one release on Xbox Game Pass. This includes Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. It will release January 20th. Rainbow Six Extraction is described as a tactical 1-3 player co-op PvE first person shooter. You can pre-order Rainbow Six Extraction on the Microsoft Store now or at your local video game shop. It was also note in the announcement that Rainbow Six Siege is available now on Xbox Game Pass, and will be available on PC Game Pass on January 20th. Rainbow Six Extraction standard edition will retail for $39.99 and the deluxe edition will retail for $49.99.
In additional Ubisoft slash Xbox news, Ubisoft has announced that the Ubisoft+ subscription service will be coming to the Xbox “in the future.” Currently available on the PC, the subscription service gives you access to more than 100 Ubisoft titles, plus games and DLC available on launch day, plus monthly rewards.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/naughty-dog-says-it-is-working-on-multiple-game-projects/
Tom Ivan with VGC reports that Naughty Dog’s studio co-president Neil Druckmann has mentioned that the studio is working on multiple game projects. Though this is in the category of mostly obvious news, this is what he had to say, “we’re dying to share with you the multiple game projects we have in the works at Naughty Dog.” It’s not known yet if the next titles are new IPs or sequels to The Last of US or Uncharted series. VGC noted that co-president Evan Wells said this on the Game Maker’s Notebook podcast back in April of last year, “We don’t have two projects that have several hundred people on them. We have one [project] and then some that are in pre-production, or maybe just creeping out of pre-production, but will have to wait until the main focus has completed before we move everybody off of that project.”
At this year’s CES Sony has announced specs and more details on the next PlayStation VR
In line with their naming convention for their PlayStation consoles, they are officially calling the next VR headset the PlayStation VR2.
They are calling the new controllers the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller.
Some of the highlighted specs and features for the PlayStation VR2 include:
Visual Fidelity: For a high-fidelity visual experience, PS VR2 offers 4K HDR, 110-degree field of view, and foveated rendering. With an OLED display, players can expect a display resolution of 2000×2040 per eye and smooth frame rates of 90/120Hz.
Headset-based Controller Tracking: With inside-out tracking, PS VR2 tracks you and your controller through integrated cameras embedded in the VR headset. Your movements and the direction you look at are reflected in-game without the need for an external camera.
New Sensory Features: PS VR2 Sense Technology combines eye tracking, headset feedback, 3D Audio, and the innovative PS VR2 Sense controller to create an incredibly deep feeling of immersion. Headset feedback is a new sensory feature that amplifies the sensations of in-game actions from the player. It’s created by a single built-in motor with vibrations that add an intelligent tactile element, bringing players closer to the gameplay experience. For example, gamers can feel a character’s elevated pulse during tense moments, the rush of objects passing close to the character’s head, or the thrust of a vehicle as the character speeds forward. Additionally, PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech makes sounds in the player’s surroundings come alive, adding to this new level of immersion.
Eye Tracking: With eye tracking, PS VR2 detects the motion of your eyes, so a simple look in a specific direction can create an additional input for the game character. This allows players to interact more intuitively in new and lifelike ways, allowing for a heightened emotional response and enhanced expression that provide a new level of realism in gaming.
On March of last year they revealed the controller but not the name.
As a recap, or for people who don’t know the details revealed last year, these are some of the highlighted specs for the Sense controllers:
Adaptive triggers: Each VR controller (Left and Right) includes an adaptive trigger button that adds palpable tension when pressed, similar to what’s found in the DualSense controller. If you’ve played a PS5 game, you’ll be familiar with the tension in the L2 or R2 buttons when you press them, such as when you’re drawing your bow to fire an arrow. When you take that kind of mechanic and apply it to VR, the experience is amplified to the next level.
Haptic feedback: The new controller will have haptic feedback optimized for its form factor, making every sensation in the game world more impactful, textured and nuanced. When you’re traversing through rocky desert or trading blows in melee combat, you’ll feel the difference, magnifying the extraordinary visual and audio experience that’s so central to VR.
Finger touch detection: The controller can detect your fingers without any pressing in the areas where you place your thumb, index, or middle fingers. This enables you to make more natural gestures with your hands during gameplay.
Tracking: The VR controller is tracked by the new VR headset through a tracking ring across the bottom of the controller.
Action buttons / analog sticks: The Left controller contains one analog stick, the triangle and square buttons, a “grip” button (L1), trigger button (L2) and Create button. The Right controller contains one analog stick, the cross and circle buttons, a “grip” button (R1), trigger button (R2) and Options button. The “grip” button can be used to pick up in-game objects, as one example.
Also of note is that the PlayStation VR2 will only have one cable connecting the headset to the PlayStation 5 console. The connection will be via USB Type-C.
No price has been revealed, and no release date either, though the rumors suggest that holiday of this year is being targeted by the company.