Sony announces new VR headset for the PS5

Sony is working on a next-generation VR headset for the PS5. The headset won’t launch this year, but Sony is announcing its first plans to make it available on PS5 at some point in the future. Sony’s new VR headset will feature an improved field of view, resolution and even a single cord for ease of use.

“We’re using what we’ve learned since the launch of PS VR on PS4 to develop a next-generation virtual reality system that improves everything from resolution and field of view to tracking and input,” says Hideaki Nishino, responsible for the PlayStation platform and planning at Sony. “It will connect to the PS5 with a single cord to simplify setup and improve ease of use, while allowing for a high fidelity viewing experience.”

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Sony is also working on a new VR controller, which will use some of the features of the DualSense PS5 controller. The VR controller will also focus on improving ergonomics. “There is still a lot of development going on for our new VR system, so it won’t launch in 2021,” says Nishino. “But we wanted to provide this first update to our fans, as the development community has started working on creating new worlds for you to explore in virtual reality.”

Sony will begin releasing development kits for its next-gen VR headset soon, but the company does not yet detail full specifications or release dates. This new hardware is clearly designed to improve on some of the limitations of the original PlayStation VR headset. “Since this was our first foray into virtual reality, it gives us the opportunity to apply the lessons learned,” says Jim Ryan, boss of PlayStation, in an interview. Washington post. “One of the most striking illustrations of this is that we are going to move to a very simple single bead configuration.”

Sony’s original PlayStation VR headset debuted over four years ago, and you need a special camera adapter to use it on the PS5. Sony remained committed to the accessory and admitted that VR still has a long way to go. With a next-gen headset in the works, we’ll soon find out what games Sony has planned to improve the future of VR.