Sony’s gaming division, PlayStation, is not only one of the biggest console manufacturers but also one of the biggest video game developers and publishers. With franchises such as God of War, Horizon, and Marvel’s Spider-Man, it won’t be far-fetched to say that PlayStation is behind some of the generation-defining titles.

Sony has unveiled the first look of PlayStation VR2 (PSVR 2) with the design inspired by the PS5

From the early days of Nintendo Virtual Boy to the modern era of the Valve Index, Virtual Reality gaming has always remained a niche corner. Although recent developments in the technology and availability of VR Headsets by companies such as Valve and Oculus have accelerated the technology’s mainstream adoption, it remains reserved for a select fraction of the gaming community.

While other companies have pushed the development of PC VR, the only company to seriously push the development at the console level is PlayStation. It should be mentioned that Nintendo Labo can be considered to be VR, to a stretch, but that is more gimmicky than the existing technology.

When the first PSVR launched back in 2016, alongside the PlayStation 4 Pro, it was considered revolutionary. The technology has ushered developers to not only implement VR modes in games like Resident Evil 7 Biohazard or Hitman III, but it has also urged developers to develop dedicated VR titles like Beat Saber and Blood & Truth.

PlayStation has officially revealed the design of the next generation of VR headsets, the PlayStation VR2. It builds upon the white curve-based shape of the PlayStation 5 and in many ways embodies that design.

Yujin Morisawa, the Senior Art Director at Sony Interactive Entertainment said

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While PlayStation VR2 does retain the design philosophy of the PlayStation 5, for lack of a better term, it is more refined. It doesn’t have aggressive flaps or an asymmetric shape.

PlayStation has already announced a VR game set in the Horizon (Zero Dawn and Forbidden West) franchise, Horizon Call of the Mountain. While the release date is yet to be announced, widespread speculation is due in October of this year.

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