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Project Morpheus – PlayStation VR shall be released in 2016
From prototype to reality, Project Morpheus will be available for purchase as soon as possible. By the first half of 2016, Sony wants to launch its PlayStation VR which will support PlayStation 4 games. As the virtual reality market doesn’t actually exist yet, Sony is faced with two major competitors Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, who by all means will have a strong hold on the upcoming market.
PlayStation VR is supposed to be a top-notch device that will deliver the most realistic sense of presence that virtual reality can offer today. For now Project Morpheus is working hard on increasing their number of game titles to reach its competitors in that domain, as engineers have confirmed that the hardware is already built.
The PlayStation VR has a simple and elegant design and although it was supposed to have a built-in bone conduction headphone, that system was removed, as Sony recommends VR set users to use their own headphones or listen to other types of sound systems to not be fully disconnected from their real environment. The VR headset directly connects to the PlayStation 4, but it also has a small box that connects to the PS4, a separate TV or a monitor and it controls the rendering of fully-immersive 3D.
Project Morpheus is built with a 1080p Full HD OLED display with 960 x 1080 resolution for each eye that offers a high quality image of virtual reality. With PlayStation VR you can easily turn your head around as it has a 360 degrees angle of view and also by using the connected PlayStation Camera, the PlayStation 4 can follow your movement. Games can be played by using the motion sensitive DualShock 4 controller.
The PlayStation VR will be equipped with impressive apps and has already confirmed a big number of games available for its platform, a number that is constantly increasing and will be impressive by the release of the Sony device. As for it price Andrew House, the chief executive officer of Sony, has stated that it “will be priced as a new gaming platform.”
PS4 sales in the UK climbed by a shocking 633 percent year-over-year in 2023, so apparently the old system isn’t dead yet. The previous year’s very limited supply of the system is likely a major factor in this figure, since the console’s lifespan was drastically reduced because of chip shortages caused by the pandemic. Still, it’s proof that PlayStation’s original platform has unmet demand.
With the very low prices of PS4 software (both in-store and online at the PS Store), this strategy makes a lot of sense. Plus, it’s future-proof, so there’s no harm in stocking up on PS4s while new-gen pricing is still high, since if you decide to switch to a PS5 in the future, you can transfer all of your purchases across. Not to mention that the majority of new releases still come out on the PS4, with several offering free PS5 upgrades.
While the percentage rise may seem huge, real PS4 sales will probably be much lower. It’s a sign that the gadget, which is now a decade old, isn’t completely dead yet, and we expect it to keep receiving maintenance for a while longer. Of course, this is great news for Sony, because the company would rather have PS4 players playing on its last-gen gadget than none at all, even if it would love to have them upgrade to PS5.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
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