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Sony teases details of next-gen VR headset

Published 01/04/2022, 10:21 PM
Updated 01/04/2022, 10:25 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The company logo of Sony Corporation is seen at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
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By Sam Nussey

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony (NYSE:SONY) Group Corp on Wednesday teased details of its next-generation virtual reality headset for its PlayStation 5 console, as the Japanese conglomerate seeks to secure a lead in the nascent sector amid growing attention from tech giants.

The PlayStation VR2 device will have an OLED display, use integrated cameras to track players and offer feedback via a built-in headset motor and the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller.

"Players will feel a heightened range of sensations unlike any other," Sony said in a statement without providing details on visuals, pricing or launch date.

A game in the "Horizon" franchise, "Horizon Call of the Mountain," has been custom built for the system, Sony said.

While Sony is a pioneer in virtual reality its earlier PlayStation VR headset, which launched in 2016 for the PlayStation 4, failed to become a major sales driver.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The company logo of Sony Corporation is seen at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, March 3, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

Virtual reality and the metaverse, or the idea that consumers will spend more time in shared simulated environments, has become a major talking point after Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) changed its name to Meta to signal its focus on the area.

Sony, whose business includes chips, music and movies, also said on Wednesday it would launch a new company focused on electric vehicles as it explores entry into the market.

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