Hands On: Sony's Updated Project Morpheus | PC Magazine

PC Magazine - Get ready for VR, PlayStation gamers. Sony's Project Morpheus virtual reality headset debuted at GDC last year, and Sony has since further developed its experimental development hardware into a polished and responsive head-mounted display.

I tried out the newest version of Project Morpheus at GDC 2015 this week, and got a deeper taste of what VR on the PS4 could be.

[jhoward585]

Project Morpheus sounds like it going to be a big hit come 2016.

I really like the fact that Sony didn't put a regular OLED screen inside the Morpheus.

The RGB subpixel inside Project Morpheus OLED screen will help make games look more detail.

I can't wait.

[jhoward585]

This show a bit of game play for Project Morpheus. The ones that were shown at GDC 2015. of course you have to skim through the vid to see it.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[SniperControl]

Great interview, thanks for the link.

[GreenRanger]

Do those lights need to be on?

[madpuppy]

the lights are for tracking with the Playstation camera.

[PCGamingNoobs]

For head tracking. yes.

[SamPao]

"The demo used the motion tracking and LEDs on the headset and the motion sensors and light bar on the DualShock 4 to keep a virtual controller in the same position in the demo as the real controller was in my hand. It moved when I moved it, and I could even bring it up to my face for a closer look."

guess it depends on the game, but I think so

[Ron_Danger]

Why does it matter? When you're wearing it you can't see them

[garos82]

i dont think it is concern on how you look whilst wearing it but rather battery life.

The DS4 has one LED and its battery life compared to DS3 is less than half

[Ron_Danger]

Have they mentioned the power source? I always assumed it would be powered through the cable that has to be connected to the ps4. I just thought it would have a USB 3.0 plug

[garos82]

not that im aware of. from what i recall they have always said they want to get rid of the cable and hope to do so before release

[Scatpants]

I just wish that one of these companies would put external cameras on the headset so we could switch to an external view on the fly. maybe even incorporate AR.

[ThanatosDMC]

Might jack up the price too high for it to be consumer friendly. Would be nice though.

[yuukiliu]

My wife is going to think I'm silly when I use this badboy next year. It looks like my headphones will still fit while wearing it. That would be a major issue for me if they didn't.

[medman]

Your wife won't be the only one who thinks that, but she will be the only one who thinks that whose opinion you should give a rip about. I plan to wear the thing to work....as I'm my own boss, I can get away with it, but I'm sure I'll get plenty of funny looks. F e'm.

[Brotard]

Would be cool to test these at a GameStop or best buy or something. Also I wonder if you will be able to use it just as a regular screen for games thag arent vr. like Incase tv is taken or you want to play in bed or something ( if you could manage to wear t laying down)

[S2Killinit]

Morpheus' 3D sound tracking seems very interesting for immersion. The oculus doest have this as far i know is that correct?

[ThanatosDMC]

Well, kinda pointless since there's all ready 3D sound, aka surround sound, the only thing that's changing is the monitor is closer to your eyes and it's tracking your head movement.

3D sound is all ready there. Just depends on the headset and which game you play.

[ibrake4naps]

Cant wait to play 3d bluerays on this!

[traumadisaster]

The guy looks so ducking stupid but I want one too...I feel like an addict, I'll do anything or look anyway to get my next hit of video game pleasure.

Bought kinect & move day one, first 3dtv my local bestbuy had, 4k couple years ago, Note 4.

Of course I will have this.