The PlayStation 5 launches in less than two months. Sony has, to this point, held two major PS5 events showcasing the console's hardware and a variety of upcoming next-generation games. Yet one ...
The last big hurdle to making virtual worlds (nope, not going to call it the other thing) a truly realistic experience is providing tangible feedback to other senses too, like touch. There’s been ...
Sony is making strides in the world of VR gaming by launching controller-free hand tracking on the PlayStation VR2 announced at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024. During the event, the video game giant says that the ...
We've seen generations of hand-operated PlayStation controllers, but what about a peripheral designed for your feet? Sony's latest patent is just that. Sony's latest VR patent (US20230398438) is a ...
Sony introduced controller-free hand tracking for PS VR2 at Siggraph Asia 2024, demoing it with a cleaning mini-game. The technology tracks hand movements at 60 fps and can recognize 12 gestures, ...
Apple is going all-in with hand-tracking for its upcoming Vision Pro, but can hand-tracking really replace proper VR controllers? Meta, Apple’s main competitor in the space, isn’t going so far as to ...
Valve may be looking to cut corners and make VR mass adoption more likely in the process. A new patent has appeared for a new design of Valve’s VR controllers. Valve’s VR product is called the Valve ...
Leaked 3D models hidden in a recent SteamVR update appear to show off a new VR motion controller, sparking renewed hope that Valve is gearing up to release its long-rumored ‘Deckard’ VR standalone ...
Sony may be working on new PlayStation VR2 games that don't require the use of controllers according to a new patent filed by the company. Although PlayStation VR2 is struggling in sales, upcoming ...
I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...
Shiftall is hoping to solve one of VR’s simplest but most annoying problems at CES 2023: having to unstrap and put down your VR controller to use your hands. The new FlipVR is a controller that can ...
A new report claims Apple has approached Sony in an effort to bring handheld game controller support — and presumably more games — to the Apple Vision Pro. Bloomberg reports that a future update to ...