PlayStation VR 2 Announced - PSVR - Launches Feb 22 - $549.99 £529.99 €599.99

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PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation VR2 Sense controller: the next generation of VR gaming on PS5

Horizon Call of the Mountain from Guerrilla and Firesprite revealed for PS VR2

Happy New Year everyone.

It is my great pleasure to start off 2022 with news on our next generation virtual reality system for the PS5 console, starting with the official name: PlayStation VR2, and our new VR controller, PlayStation VR2 Sense controller.

PlayStation VR2 takes VR gaming to a whole new level, enabling a greater sense of presence and allowing players to escape into game worlds like never before. With the headset on and controllers in hand, players will feel a heightened range of sensations unlike any other – thanks to the creativity of the game worlds being built by our world class developers, and the latest technology incorporated into the hardware.

Building upon our innovations from PS5, PlayStation VR2 adds a true next-gen experience with high-fidelity visuals, new sensory features, and enhanced tracking – along with a simplified single-cord setup.

• 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.

All of these advancements in PlayStation VR2, combined with the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers from the PS VR2 Sense controllers, enable players to feel and interact with games in a much more visceral way. PS VR2 will also have a simple setup process — with a single cable connected directly to PS5, you can immediately jump into the VR experience.

Today we are also pleased to reveal that one of the biggest exclusive franchises on PlayStation will be coming to PS VR2 – Horizon Call of the Mountain from Guerrilla and Firesprite. This original game is being built specifically for PS VR2 and will open the doors for players to go deeper into the world of Horizon.

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s exciting updates. Just remember, this is only a taste of things to come, and I can’t wait to share more details with you about PS VR2. In the meantime, below is the list of official specifications.

PlayStation VR2 Specifications

• Display method​ OLED
• Panel resolution​ 2000 x 2040 per eye
• Panel refresh rate​ 90Hz, 120Hz
• Lens separation​ Adjustable
• Field of View​ Approx. 110 degrees
• Sensors​ Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)​
• Attachment Sensor: IR Proximity sensor
• Cameras​ 4 cameras for headset and controller tracking​IR camera for eye tracking per eye
• Feedback​ Vibration on headset
• Communication​ with PS5 USB Type-C®
• Audio​ Input: Built-in microphone​Output: Stereo headphone jack

PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers Specifications

• Buttons​ [Right]​
• PS button, Options button, Action buttons (Circle / Cross), R1 button, R2 button, Right Stick / R3 button
• ​[Left]​
• PS button, Create button, Action buttons (Triangle / Square), L1 button, L2 button, Left Stick / L3 button
• Sensing/ Tracking Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope + three-axis accelerometer)
• Capacitive Sensor: Finger Touch DetectionIR LED: Position Tracking
• Feedback ​ Trigger Effect (on R2/L2 button), Haptic Feedback (by single actuator per unit)
• Port USB Type-C® Port
• Communication​ Bluetooth® Ver5.1​
• Battery​ Type: Built-in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery​

ORIGINAL POST

Sony Are Officially Working On A Next-Generation VR Headset

After much speculation, a job listing has confirmed that Sony is working on a next-generation VR headset.

UploadVR found the job application today, with the PSVR 2 headset being developed by a team of around 15 people who will be “in charge of the mechanical design of the lens barrel supporting the optical system, small and lightweight housing, heat radiation design, development of jig for optical system evaluation, etc.”

The job application is from the wider Sony corporation and is aimed to have a view five years from now. This could suggest that the headset is aimed to be released five years from now.

Here's some of the work they have been doing looking at new controller input methods for 1:1 hand tracking etc. There's a whole white paper on it too.

Prototype PlayStation Next-Gen VR Controllers With Finger-Tracking! - YouTube

Evaluation of Machine Learning Techniques for Hand Pose Estimation on Handheld Device with Proximity Sensor