Positive trends in Virtual Reality
Even at present, people still think that virtual reality is a piece of technology that may not reach its full potential. We still see people who are skeptical about VR’s role in the society and our daily lives.
However, despite the skeptic view on the immersive technology, big companies, and tech experts are still working hard to enhance Virtual Technology further.
A few years ago, we never thought that immersive technologies like VR could influence different sectors of the society. Today, we have seen developments and breakthroughs in virtual reality. One of the amazing technological advancements that we have seen in terms of immersive technology is its influence on the gaming industry.
Regarding the gaming industry, how are things different from before? In fact, gaming giants have been using or integrating the concept of virtual reality in their gaming system for quite some time now. Developers and gaming experts have been creating gaming system prototypes that incorporate the use of immersive technology.
Virtual Reality has indeed changed consumer perspectives. We are now seeing more consumer products being influenced by this high-tech virtual reality.
SONY PSVR
Tech giant Sony has been interested in the immersive technology since the nineties. Did you know that Glasstron, Sony’s first commercial VR unit, was introduced and released in 1997? The question is, how did Sony maintain the vision of incorporating immersive technology into the world of gaming?
Back in 2014, Sony’s computer entertainment research and development unveiled one of their major technology projects. This was a bold move in terms of gaming and virtual reality. This project was named Project Morpheus. This was their answer to the call of integrating Virtual Reality and the world on interactive games. It was a smart move because today we see a lot of tech players working on the world of immersive technology. It is an amazing vision to start with.
During the 2014 Game Developers Conference, Sony Computer Entertainment announced the Project Morpheus. A lot of people, including gaming enthusiasts, were excited about this news and looked forward to this gaming innovation. It was even termed as the greatest development in PlayStation that contributed in shaping the world of games.
A year after their initial announcement, Project Morpheus was then officially named as PlayStation VR. On October 13, 2016, Sony released the PlayStation VR.
Was it a worthy innovation?
PlayStation VR is indeed an amazing innovation. As gaming enthusiasts term it, it is a worthy-full virtual reality experience. It redefines the gaming experience in making you think that you are indeed in the game itself. It made the gaming experience way more realistic.
Sony’s PS VR offers a very comfortable head-mounting mechanism. If you are wearing eye-glasses and feel that it might not be comfortable using this gadget, do not worry, because Sony took into consideration the ease of using it.
Sony’s PlayStation VR is interconnected with the latest technologies and also made a good impact on social behavior. It is a great gaming development that changed the way we perceive VR and the gaming field.
How does it work?
A noteworthy feature of the PSVR is that it supports Sony’s Move controllers as well. These motion controllers were developed and released specifically for the PS3.
Just like the other VR Headsets, the PlayStation Virtual Reality gear is a tethered headset. It means that there are cables that connect from the headset to the main control box. If you think that it will not give you the ease of movement because of the connected cables, well think again. The long cables are designed to help you move easily while using the VR Headset. It also has a motion-sensing PlayStation Move controllers.
Sony made use of a good way in keeping the PS VR practical and accessible. The package includes the PlayStation VR headset, a processor unit, and the HDMI cable. Of course, it comes with the instruction manuals and a set of in-ear headphones. It also comes with a cloth that can be used to clean the lenses. It includes a demo disc and the power cables, and other cables that you can use with your VR Headset. Setting up the gear is not that difficult and not that easy too. You need to go over the instruction manual to be able to connect everything correctly.
In terms of the design and comfort, it really looks like a gadget made in the future. It looks gorgeous. It is not too big and not that small. It has a perfect size that makes the use very comfortable.
How does this change the gaming world?
There are a lot of reasons why the PlayStation Virtual reality headset has a lot to offer. It does not change the whole gaming experience, but it also creates that social experience while using it. Game enthusiasts can go on an interactive element. It means that you do not just play on your own, but would definitely create that bond between other gaming enthusiasts.
Another amazing feat in the use of these VR headsets, like PlayStation VR is that, players become more involved in a VR-based game. It redefines the whole gaming experience as it equips you with a higher quality equipment that gives gaming a whole new meaning.
It also has an effect on the player’s emotional aspect. The VR gaming experience feels that they are part of the immersive world and makes them feel that the whole game is happening in the real world. Just be careful if you have some health concerns, you do not want to feel overly excited. Virtual reality can make the players feel as if they belong to a scene rather than simply demonstrating things. The simulation enables the players to see things from a different angle. They can witness the experiences of other people, which was something unheard of even some years back.
In closing, the PlayStation VR technology creates an interesting real-life experience and an interesting world of vivid imagination. This is the future of the gaming world!