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the all-new Sense controllers boast a six axis motion sensing system, finger touch sensing, plus adaptive trigger and other haptic feedback. Basically, it does all the cool stuff that the DualSense does, but in a more natural, two-pronged assault that’s been designed specifically to harness VR capabilities. Despite the addition of up-to-the-minute new tech, the whole PlayStation VR2 unit is a little lighter than its predecessor, which naturally NEW HORIZON! Launching the same day as PlayStation VR2 is Horizon Call of the Mountain , a whole new adventure in the Horizon series that’s been specifically designed for VR. PLAYSTATION VR2 TAKES VR TO THE NEXT LEVEL

It’s set to be the most desired piece of new kit for PS5 players this year. It’s PlayStationVR2, and it arrives this month. Here’s a look at what to expect from the exciting new tech that’s aiming to take the virtual reality experience to new heights. Words Amy Flower “R ound” is definitely the order of the day with the cool new setup, as On the technology front, we’re talking a major step up in capability. The PlayStation VR2 will

our heads will be thankful for after inevitable extended VR sessions. Another welcome addition – or subtraction – is that there’ll be only one cable connecting the setup to the console, which is a vast improvement over the more complicated connectivity of the original PS VR. This extends to the camera tech required, with head tracking covered by cameras built into

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For those who admire the little touches, the PS VR2 headset bands feature oodles of teensy engraved PlayStation button symbols, just like the PS5 console and the textured grips of the DualSense controller.

the whole set of PlayStation VR2 kit from the main unit to controllers to the separately available charging station looks pleasingly rotund. According to the PlayStation people this, “represents the 360-degree view that players feel when they enter the virtual reality world”. Having learned a lot from the original PlayStation VR for PS4, a lot of attention has been paid to ergonomics this time out. Comfort is a priority for people of varying head sizes, with a similar setup to the original PS VR because, well, it worked. A lens adjustment dial has been added for optimising the viewing

deliver 4K visuals with HDR enhancement at a resolution of 2000×2040 per eye, via super-crisp OLED screens at frame rates of 90/120Hz. It'll also

bring us the intriguingly named "foveated rendering", which uses less processor-hungry graphical fidelity in peripheral vision in order to keep things happening super speedily in the player's focused line of sight - which is monitored by new inbuilt eye-tracking tech. There's even now a built-in motor for extra rumble in-game, so take a blow to the head in what you’re playing, for example, and you'll really feel it in real life! Between

the PlayStation VR2 unit, rather than a separate one sitting atop or in front of your screen. If you do have a PS5 HD Camera though you’ll be able to film yourself playing. Now that could be embarrassing! The future is here with us this month, be excited! GT VR! In big news for racing gamers, Gran Turismo 7 is

experience even more than could be accomplished before, while vents have been incorporated to help avoid the screens fogging up in the literal heat of battle.

this and controller feedback it’ll give game developers more options for greater immersion – or torture! On the control front,

receiving a free virtual reality update in time for the launch of PlayStation VR2.

PROTECTION! One key PlayStation VR2 feature is designed to stop us from bumping into stuff while being absorbed in-game. A customised play area functionality will allow users to define boundaries to the space in which they can play, set up by using the Sense controllers and the headset's embedded cameras. Players will be able to scan the room for setup and, while playing, will receive a warning if they're close to breaching the play perimeter.

18 FEBRUARY 2023

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