Sony Unveils a Glimpse of the Next-Gen PlayStation VR 2: Key Features Revealed

Virtual reality is constantly growing. It’s about to have another big growth spurt, as Sony has teased us with a little more information about its next-generation headset at CES 2022, which we’ve now learned will be called the PlayStation VR 2.

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The name isn’t a huge surprise, as it’s the most logical thing for Sony to name its follow-up to the original PlayStation VR . Slightly more surprising is the name of the new VR controllers, which Sony has decided to call the Sense controllers.

Sony first announced the new VR hardware early in 2021 , but details were sparse. In a blog post , the company provided far more information on the new headset.

As you would expect, the new headset will work with the PlayStation 5 console . It features 4K HDR, a 110-degree field of view, and foveated rendering . The PlayStation VR 2 comes with a resolution of 2000×2040 per eye and smooth frame rates of 90/120Hz.

For tracking, the new headset features inside-out tracking, which tracks you and your controllers through integrated cameras embedded in the VR headset. It also comes with eye-tracking, headset feedback, 3D Audio , and the new PS VR2 Sense controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.

According to Sony, “Headset feedback is a new sensory feature that amplifies the sensations of in-game actions from the player.” This sounds like a feature that could be a game-changer for virtual reality.

On top of the headset, Sony also announced a new Horizon game called Horizon Call of the Mountain. This is one of Sony’s flagship first-party franchises, so getting it on VR could be a huge selling point for the new headset.

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