Summer Lesson in October: Sony Playstation VR

Which one do you prefer among VR, AR and MR(Mixed Reality? I guess AR and MR can be preferd for our daily use because VR is about virtual reality. However for those who really love game can think differently. Of course they can also expect about AR and MR but what is important in game? Isn’t it more fun when you fully immerse in virtual world?

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Most People who love games will probably wait for Sony PlaystationVR. Sony project Morpheus will be more familiar with many people. This project’s official name is PlaystationVR. 

One of the reason that many people waiting for playstationVR is because of its well-made VR contents such as ‘Summer lesson’ and ‘Hatsune miku VR’
As Sony had released various HMDs until now, it seems like Sony has put all their know-how to this playstation VR

<Sony HMD HMZ-T1 / Credit: Sony>

<Sony HMD HMZ-T2 / Credit: Sony >

< Sony HMD HMZ-T3 / Credit: The Verge>

< Sony Playstation VR/ Credit: Sony>

The specification of playstation VR is like below. According to specialists, tracking technology is known to be very good.
Display: OLED 5.7”
Resolution(picture): 1920 x RGB x 1080 (960 x RGB x 1080 per eye)
Scanning rate: 120Hz, 90Hz
sensor: 360degree tracking / 9LEDs
Viewing Angle: about 100degree
Latency: below 18ms
Operate: DualShock4, PS MOVE
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The release day and the price of the Sony PlaystationVR has been opened in the E3 which is a Game exhibition held on June 2016 in LA. It will be released on October and its price will be $399. PlaystationVR seems to win in price competition compared to Oculus Rift ($599) and HTC Vive($800), but you have to remember that this price doesn’t include PS camera($59) which is needed if you want to fully enjoy PSVR and move controller($49).
Furthermore, if you don’t have a PS4  then the price will be more added so it can be burden for some people.

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Despite its high price, many people are waiting for PSVR which will provide not only games of previous PS4 but also 50 more contents such as Summerlesson, EA. So are you in?

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