In addition to technical innovations that are new Playstation VR2, its success largely depends on the number and quality of games it will be compatible with. Thus, one of Sony’s most important tasks is to create a catalog of titles in accordance with the high expectations associated with the device.
One of the measures taken by the Japanese company is simplify creation ports for your new virtual reality headset. The two managers made the announcement during their presentation at the Computer Entertainment Developers Conference 2022 (via IGN).
As explained by Yasuo Takahashi and Kenjo Akiyama of Sony Interactive Entertainment, the PlayStation VR2 Software Development Kit It’s the same as PS5. This makes it easier to adapt the games already on the console to the needs of the user. headset, but is not limited to this. SDK also supports games built with Unreal Engine and Unity.allowing carry those originally developed for other VR platforms.
The PlayStation VR2 development tools also include, among other things, an arsenal of features designed for feature testing and simple bug-finding. One of the most interesting ones, according to Sony, is one that lets you test the response of the haptic feedback system in different gaming situations. That is, how the vibrations of the helmet behave when something is seen or heard, such as shots, jumps or steps.
Waiting for new titles for PlayStation VR2
When Sony announced the PlayStation VR2 earlier this year, we learned that the first game designed specifically for this device would be Horizon Call of the Mountain. Since then, the Japanese have promised to provide their virtual reality helmet with a significant number of proposals.
In fact, last May they claimed that the device would launch “with more than 20 games”, counting their own and third-party ones. However, so far proper names confirmed for headset they are few. To what has been said must be added Ghostbusters VR, Nobody’s sky D Resident Evil Villageand not much else.
The last one mentioned is the one that has generated the most anticipation in recent weeks as Capcom confirmed that a playable demo of the PlayStation VR2 version will be shown at the Tokyo Game Show.. Since this event will take place from September 15 to 18, fans are looking forward to the first mentions of the device’s behavior.
As for the release date of the VR headset, we are still waiting for a specific date. Sony recently confirmed that the PlayStation VR2 will hit the market in early 2023, but no details. It’s price? It also remains unknown.
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