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Sony Open To PlayStation VR On PCs

Sony has revealed that they are open to bringing PlayStation VR to PC.

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DragonDDark3365d ago

Interesting... I think that it may help VR to become more mainstream too.

nX3365d ago

It's actually the only thing keeping me from buying directly into PSVR. I'm sure there will be a lot of good games on PS4 but there are always some uses on PC that you won't find on a console.

Also from a business perspective having the cheapest headset on the market available for two platforms almost guarantees market domination, Sony should really announce this at E3 even if it isn't ready for launch.

Volkama3365d ago

Tis a big deal if true. Even more so if Sony eventually open things up the other way and allow other headsets to display PS4(k?) games.

Open is always best for the consumer.

OpenGL3365d ago

Agreed, if PSVR worked with PC out of the box I'd be much more inclined to buy it day 1 for $400. I have a PS4 and like the system a lot, but if I'm going to buy a $400 peripheral I want it to be able to get as much use as possible.

subtenko3365d ago

Same, if it works with PC VR games, then Im not gonna get the vive, Ima get the psvr, I can experience the best of both VR worlds :D

why would I by 3 vr headsets? If anything, I was gonna get psvr first, then wait till vive price drop.

Then hope a second gen vr headset doesnt come out anytime soon lol

freshslicepizza3365d ago

cool, the more love the pc gets the better.

dirkdady3365d ago

Boom shots fired by Sony. I suspect Sony will have to work with valve so the platform supports Ps VR.

NewMonday3365d ago

called this month ago

Sony wants the PSVR initially to increases the momentum of the PS4 further, once the VR uptake slowed down on consoles PSVR will be supported on PC, compatibility with both PC & PS4 will be a big advantage.

darthv723365d ago

@monday, Sony shouldn't have to wait for the PSVR to slow before taking it to PC. They should make it available at the same time or not more than 1 year after.

Having it available for PC users to create indie titles as well as big name developers means the amount of support overall would increase. Support to make the idea mainstream instead and creating a better chance for success.

Sony will sell them to PS4 users, we know this but to also have it to PC means the PC get another choice to work with. And why not one that can bridge that gap between PC and console as it doesn't look like Sony would be open to OR and Vive working on the PS4.

ThanatosDMC3364d ago

I hope it's true. More people will get their hands on it and more games or stupid echi stuff will be created. I bet they'll make a Dead or Alive Paradise VR.

Unspoken3364d ago

What's the cost going to be for a PS4 bundle to get up and running on PC? PSVR for $499 plus controller? That kinda of removes any price advantage.

Personally I don't like the look of the PSVR setup. It seems kiddie when compared to the other two major headsets. Thats just me.

I will have to agree it will bring more Japanese related content over, and that is a good thing.

fr0sty3364d ago

It wouldn't be without precedent. Sony has always been the most open console manufacturer. The only one to let you install an OS on your console. The first one to offer cross platform play with PC, the one with the least paywalls, etc.

Omeganex99993364d ago

@Unspoken

No, it would be 430-460$, you can find the PS Camer for as cheap as 30$ (or you could, guess it's going to be more expensive from now on, unless Sony decides to cut the price).

That is still 170-140$ less than Oculus. YOU DON'T NEED A PAIR OF PS MOVE CONTROLLERS TO USE IT. You can play any game with a normal controller, you are not forced to buy a PS4 one.

And please, everybody is pissed at Sony because they decided not to include the PS Camera and the premium bundle is 100$ more expensive, but everyone keeps magically forgetting about the Oculus Controllers that will be sold separately.

Even if that was the case, PSVR would make sense on PC since lower specs means broader audience. It's 150$ cheaper if you have a PC powerful enough to use Oculus/Vive, otherwise it's going to be much cheaper.

bouzebbal3364d ago

if true, then the other 2 VRs are in trouble

cayleee3364d ago (Edited 3364d ago )

Well console hardware is generally made with cost limitations in mind. I would be vary of buying a Sony VR for the PC. Since it would probably made of lower quality / specs compared to the VR available on the PC.

You get what you pay for. If i can afford 600-1000usd in graphics hardware on a PC then i wouldnt gimp it by going with a low end VR solution.

bouzebbal3364d ago (Edited 3364d ago )

@cayleee:
VR needs to become mainstream before i think of investing in a high end device. First people need to make sure that it works and it's what they want, because investing 800€ or more and realize it's not something for you anyway is not a smart move.

PSVR has more chances of succeeding than its competitors. Once people are boarding the hype train then Sony can release an updated headset with more into it, if the existing isn't enough already.

cayleee3364d ago (Edited 3364d ago )

@abdz

How successful was Sony at 3d lol or the Move? i would say a failure in both.

Again for VR you need a high end PC. PS4 is a low end PC at best. Hence if you already have a high end PC, then it only makes sense to compliment it with the best possible VR solution. Few hundered extra USD never hurt anyone. Purposely gimping it with a cheaper solution is not a good option, then waiting for Sony to come up with a better solution lol. I personally dont believe PS4 has the muscle to be a real VR solution to begin with. Leave that to the PC just like 3D, Sony will just again be a big failure lol. Real VR will only be available on the PC since its the only platform with the Muscle and open source many games can easily be ported to VR on the PC where as on console this will again be a big dissapointment.

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TwoForce3365d ago

Well said. It's very interesting to see them doing to bring PSVR to PC. This could help the mainstream audience.

UltraNova3365d ago

Yes it will help since they could get PSVR for 500 instead of 800(Oculus will cost the same once you buy their controller)plus PSVR PC requirements should be significantly lower than what's needed for the Vive and Rift.

Maybe it will even help bring more PC VR experiences to the ps4 as well. This can work if Sony keeps their in house games exclusive to the ps4 while allowing 3rd party PSVR games to be released on PC as well, since it wont alienate their console fan-base(see 3rd party ps4&PC games like SFV).

darthv723365d ago

@ultra, what makes you think the requirements for PSVR on PC to be lower than the other two? Are you implying that PSVR is a lower quality product and would not need such specs to function?

skyrock3364d ago (Edited 3364d ago )

very very very smart move from sony!!!
its just a matter of time once big companies like ACTIVITION,BETHESA,SQUREENIX,U BISOFT,EA and other big companies start making vr games.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! instant sold out for preorder is already good sign and thats going to attract big companies.

donthate3364d ago

Darth:

That would lower the entry price on PC for VR significantly and take away a reason for why consumers would buy a PS4, right?

UltraNova3364d ago (Edited 3364d ago )

@darth

If PSVR can run on a ps4 then it should run on a similarly, maybe slightly more powerful PC, meaning a mid-range PC will be up to the task, aka affordable.

Did you really need me to spell it out for you?

@Donthate

No it wouldn't since PS4(as I mentioned already) would still have its 'exclusive' reasons for owning one.

@Both:

Your attempts to downplay my comment and spread your hatred towards anything Sony related was pathetic. Try harder.

bouzebbal3364d ago

@donthate:
The thing is: PS4 is selling with or without VR. I do not expect PSVR to sell PS4s, it's actually the other way around.
PSVR on PC is just a way to make it a technology for everyone, not only for a "limited" group of people.

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badz1493365d ago

PSVR on PC will happen weather Sony likes it or not. There will be modders out there who will make a custom driver for it to work on Windows just like every single peripheral out there!

Picnic3365d ago

I note that you don't say whether you would disagree with such modders doing it. I don't like passive (or implicit) acceptance of using someone else's creative work without the legal or moral permissions.

UltraNova3365d ago

Nothing beats OEM's support, when its there that is.

Deadpooled3365d ago

Yep just like the ps4 and ps3 pads.

Fez3365d ago (Edited 3365d ago )

@Picnic
I'm all for modders opening up PSVR to PC if Sony doesn't. Once you have bought the HW I see no moral argument against doing with it what you wish (obviously as long as you don't harm anyone).

Even if someone makes money by selling a custom made driver, I see it as only sligtly less moral than sharing it freely (both are morally fine though). Perhaps legal issues could arise, but legality does not always correlate with morality.

badz1493365d ago

@Picnic

Why would I disagree with modders making drivers for stuff to work on PC? Actually, I'm all for it! It brings no harm, just opens up possibilities!

kneon3364d ago

@Picnic

If the drivers are written from scratch, without using any Sony code, then there is nothing illegal or immoral about it.

FamilyGuy3364d ago

Seeing as Sony has already said that these units are being sold at a profit I see no issue with this in any regard. If it were being sold at a loss the story would be switched because when they do that it's with the idea of making the money back through software sales tied to the device.

I hope Sony does release so way to connect PSVR to PCs soon after launch.

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Muzikguy3364d ago

Anyone should have seen this coming. I know I did

escott0133364d ago

Dragonddark, I completely agree with you. It would be extremely beneficial to VR as a whole.
I personally think I will bite the bullet and pay a premium for the most technologically advanced HMD. Within the first year of all major HMDs released, I will eventually own the best ones and use them according to what they are best suited for. (:

camel_toad3364d ago

Yes VR Porn! Even happier with my pre-order now. C'mon - who are we kidding. Who doesn't want to strangle their monkey in VR?

IamTylerDurden13364d ago

PSVR doesn't need PC, nor will Sony go that route. When has Sony ever allowed their games on PC?

PSVR is already flooding into the mainstream, i had to scratch and claw to secure my preorder.

Kiwi663364d ago

Well it looks like Sony themselves don't agree you

IamTylerDurden13364d ago

Considering Sony only said they are open to the possibility in the future, i wouldn't take that as solid proof that something is imminent.

yellowgerbil3364d ago

a bit off topic.But I hope Playstation Dreams is more open to being used for other things. I think it would be great as a tool to link with a 3d printer. could make cool little characters in the game and then print them out.

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FlexLuger3365d ago

Of course they are. It will be the biggest market for VR.

kraenk123365d ago

I might disagree on that but they are clever to open it up nonetheless.

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FlexLuger3365d ago

@tonyk2

"NVIDIA said that there are 13 million PCs capable of running Oculus, there are !40 million PS4s out there, so again, what is the biggest market?"

You honestly believe that even half of those PS4 owners are going to spend north of 350 bucks on a peripheral? Console owners generally dont spend that kind of money apart from when its time to buy a new console...That same "13 million" capable of running VR on their PC,s spend that kind of money more readily. You seem to forget that FACT.....

@Death

"The biggest market would be PS4 and PC combined."

True. Maybe when sony are putting PSVR games on PC, they will benefit from that.

Kaneki-Ken3364d ago

Yeah since PSVR pre-order is sold out in Europe and North American in Amazon.com which became number 1 in Amazon best selling item (NA amazon.com soldout 3 times, first time took a day, second time within 4 min and Third time with 20 min. Also Gamestop mention that pre order are is doing great. So yeah a lot PS4 owners are interesting in PSVR.

FlexLuger3364d ago

@Kaneki-Ken

Im not disputing that there is interest in PSVR, at all. What I AM disputing is how much of that audience is buying PSVR VS PC gamers. And given that we dont know how many units amazon or game stop had in stock, its hard to say there are more PS owners interested in VR. And historically speaking...when has an accessory priced at anything over 200 bucks EVER been successful on consoles? I cant think of any.

Germany73364d ago

Sony will not put PSVR games on another platform, LOL this guy, this is not Xbox.

Haru3364d ago

you are very delusional indeed, 13 millions is only 40% of ps4 userbase, it would be enough if only 30% of ps4 users buy a vr that would make up more than 90% of the pc vrready userbase

FlexLuger3363d ago

"13 millions is only 40% of ps4 userbase"

Ah yes...Teh Millionz.

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

"it would be enough if only 30% of ps4 users buy a vr that would make up more than 90% of the pc vrready userbase"

I see why you only have 5 bubbbles now. You do this sort of thing a lot dont you?

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Majin-vegeta3365d ago

I thought we knew this already?I remember reading it last year.

FATHASUN3364d ago

Thank you. I was waiting for someone to mention this before I commented myself about it. It was definitely stated by Sony that PSVR will expand to PC and be used for more than just games in the future. This is not new information.

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney3365d ago (Edited 3365d ago )

Man pc is getting so damn much.

PSMove already works on pc to!

Not sure about the cam.

Could I trust sony to make thing flawlessly windows compatible?

hmmmm

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Bobafret3365d ago

Whoa, you really ruffled some feathers there lol

Tobsesan3364d ago

How is move supposed to work without the camera? Do you even brain?

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney3359d ago

I don't playstation actually.

The people who don't brain are the ones who bought psMove or the camera.

So I don't know how the psMove works, I just know it works on pc!

Most people I am sure never bought psMove or the camera so please don't act like most of us know about the thing.

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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 devs praise games like Space Marine 2 for "lowering the barrier"

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 developers discuss the huge success of Space Marine 2 and its effect on the series as a whole.

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Jingsing1d 9h ago

How about an official level editor for Boltgun?

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Phil Spencer Teases 2026 As A "Really Special Year" For Xbox

2026 will mark the 25th anniversary of Xbox, and Phil Spencer has teased it as a "really special year" for the games division.

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TheEroica2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

You got downvotes by pathetic gamers for feeling hopeful about good games coming out next year. Imagine how small your brain must be to downvote someone excited for future gaming joy? It is pretty neat to see people's world view blow up in front of them as they realize Microsoft has put themselves in a driver's seat that Sony hasn't been able to touch all generation.... What's even more pathetic is the same people downvoting you are the same people wishlisting Microsoft games on their ps5s 😂

P_Bomb1d 22h ago

“Imagine how small your brain must be to downvote someone excited for future gaming joy?”

My dude your post history shits on EVERYTHING. You never have a good thing to say about anything lol! 🤣

PanicMechanic1d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h ago )

“Getting ready for those GaaS reveals! Sony is a shadow of themselves this gen.”

You literally said this a couple of days ago. Start applying the clown make up, you hypocritical jester

derek1d 22h ago

Yep we'll see, they have alot releasing next year.

RaidenBlack1d 19h ago

NGL, next year might be one of the best years in gaming ... starting off with RE9 and GTA VI ...
and then all the good games that's been cooking
Pragmata, Sands of Time, Saros, Gears E-Day, 007 First Light, Blood of Dawnwalker,
Mortal Shell II, Onimusha, Marvel1943: Rise of Hydra
current-gen only Infinity Ward's CoD, Duskbloods
+ My guess: Wolverine, Exodus, Mudang, Crimson Desert, Clockwork etc ...
~ seems like it might get too stacked

1Victor1d 17h ago

@rokos:”Hopefully “
I downvoted you not for been hopeful but because I have seen the same “NEXT YEAR WILL BE SPECIAL “ comment for the last 10+ and hasn’t seen anything special from Microsoft.
I hope next year will be the one that everyone been waiting for since the last 3 years of the Xbox 360, it have to be after over $80 billions spent on acquisitions.

Lightning771d 17h ago

So the new excuse is they don't count because it's from the ABK now huh. I guess all those 3rd party games count even less because they don't own them. According to your always crappy logic.

InUrFoxHole1d 8h ago

Lol. You haven't seen anything special? Do you even game?

OtterX2d ago

Always with the "next year..."! 😂

neutralgamer19922d ago

I don't know they have delivered this year and even last year. And they have a lot more content in the pipeline right now than anyone else. We can't just keep hating on MS

Indiana Jones
South of midnight
Avowed
Flight simulator
Hell Blade 2
Minecraft update
Gears of war reloaded
Indian Jones:expansion
Gears E day
Clockwork revolution
Fable
Doom the dark ages
The outer worlds 2
Grounded 2
Call of duty

OtterX2d ago

How many of those titles were just buyouts of companies that were going about making their games anyways? *Throws cash - "Oh look what we made!"

dveio2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

This list, that's been posted again, and again, and again in every single topic like this, contains almost nothing, literally almost nothing from Microsoft's own creational thoughtprocess.

It's a bunch of former 3rd party IPs.

Now even slowly returning to Playstation in some cases like Indiana, Hellblade, probably Starfield soon too, after they were made exclusively to Xbox on purpose.

Due to Microsoft's lack for own IP material except Halo & Forza. Which, the lack of, was the sole reason for all of it to happen in the first place anyway. Please don't pretend it wasn't.

And just look at all the games that come from Obsidian alone.

You really think Obsidian wasn't already working on Avowed and South of Midnight even without Microsoft buying Zenimax?

Microsoft delivered nothing but cheques.

OtterX2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

@dveio THIS. Lol, this dude thinks Call of Duty wouldn't exist without Microsoft! smh 😂

neutralgamer19922d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Common narrative I see often — that Microsoft shouldn’t get credit for the games its studios release because they “just bought them.” But this viewpoint ignores key context and sets a double standard that other platform holders aren’t held to

No one is saying these games wouldn't exist at all without Microsoft. But let’s not pretend that having a trillion-dollar company backing a studio doesn’t make a massive difference. Obsidian never had AAA funding before the Xbox acquisition. Pillars of Eternity was crowdfunded, and their resources were always stretched thin. Now they’re working on Avowed, with proper support behind it.

Ninja Theory’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was made by around 20 people, using borrowed equipment and doing mocap in a boardroom. It was a passion project held together by tape and willpower. Today, Hellblade II exists because they were given resources, time, and freedom — something many developers don’t get unless they’re owned by a company that believes in their vision.

ZeniMax (Bethesda’s parent company) was in real financial trouble before the Microsoft acquisition. Reports and insider accounts have pointed out how much they needed a cash infusion. And while some people want to write off Xbox’s ownership of Bethesda titles, they forget the alternative could have meant layoffs or even closures.

The same goes for Activision Blizzard. Would you really prefer the company to stay under Bobby Kotick, after all the documented workplace misconduct and toxic leadership issues? Say what you want about Microsoft, but their acquisition brought accountability and change to a company that desperately needed it.

At the same time, Xbox gets hated on for doing what every major company does. Sony bought Housemarque, Bluepoint, Insomniac — but no one says Spider-Man 2 “doesn’t count” because of that. Why does Xbox get treated differently for acquiring struggling or undervalued developers and giving them a chance to thrive?

And the idea that Xbox locks games away is outdated. They're pushing cross-platform releases, cloud gaming, Game Pass, and backward compatibility more than any other platform holder. They're not forcing all studios into live service. If anything, their upcoming lineup is less GAAS-heavy and more focused on narrative and creativity — Avowed, South of Midnight, Clockwork Revolution, Fable, Perfect Dark, Towerborne, and others show real variety.

Whether people like it or not, Xbox is now the biggest publisher in the industry and owns the most gaming IPs. But what matters more is how they treat their studios. Most of these teams were previously stuck making AA games with limited scope — now they’re getting the tools and support to aim higher.

So when people say “Microsoft didn’t make those games,” they’re missing the point. It’s not about who started the studio — it’s about who enabled them to do their best work. You don’t have to love Xbox to admit they’ve helped a lot of developers and are taking a player-first approach.

Instead of writing off everything they do, maybe try recognizing the good they’re doing for both devs and gamers. At the end of the day, we should want more studios to succeed — no matter who owns them

BeHunted2d ago

I'm surprised Clockwork Revolution (BioShock meets Dishonored) isn't getting more media attention. The game looks interesting and reminds me of the old RPG games.

anast2d ago

The only good game on that list is Flight sim. The rest are either average or will be average. It's not a good look for MS.

TheEroica2d ago

My god.... Look how many comments are upset about microsoft's successes... 😂 This may be my new favorite thread. Not one gamer saying thanks for all the goodness coming their way, just bitter anger and downvoting the very games they themselves will purchase throughout 2026.... Sony really worked you guys over this generation.... Condolences.

DivineHand1252d ago

@neutralgamer1992 You said what needed to be said.

I have heard for years from older gamers that fanboys are the biggest issue with any fanbase. They will defend or gloss over negative news as long as the correct logo is on the box and they bash the competing platform no matter how much good they are trying to bring.

Right now their advocacy for PlayStation is elevating that platform so high that Sony no longer believes they need to do anything to satisfy their loyal fanbase like they did in the PS4 days.

I just hope most of them will eventually start advocating for themselves and encourage others to do the same. No one should blindly support one platform because these companies do not care about anything other than profit.

neutralgamer19922d ago

Hunted

And first proper game done by the studio with proper AAA budget and saying it will be released when ready

Anast

I believe we went through this before that you are objectively wrong. Meta critic, user reviews, game sales. In Playstation top 10 best selling games were 5 from Microsoft studios

Otter

No this dude is saying so many other studios wouldn't be thriving without MS money and people would be getting abused physically and mentally with Bobby kotick and his side kicks

Also maybe look up how the original founder of Bethesda and zenimax was kicked out of his own company by his best friend lawyer. So that was always a shady place and had been struggling financially before MS paid a premium of almost 7 billion

Eroica

I use to be a die hard Playstation fan and now I only have a Pc. I see how these fans are so toxic. They just can't handle any positive news regarding Xbox. When the best selling games on playstation are Xbox titles. Look at Forza horizon being best seller and that's years old game by MS. I guess ms don't deserve credit for that success too since they are the only company in gaming making acquisitions

Forget the fact Sony paid 3.6 billion for bungie and MS 6.9 for zenimax. Which investment has turned out better

Destiny and marathon with a lot of controversy

While zenimax output is nothing short of amazing compared to what bungie has released

crazyCoconuts1d 23h ago

Yeah it's tricky. "Xbox" has morphed to mean different things to different people.
Console, now Windows, GamePass, and the cross platform games. There's a mix of attitudes towards all those things individually, and maybe an overarching attitude towards MS. But can't argue that the game companies MS recently bought continue to flourish, and GamePass PC has been a great value over the last year.

InUrFoxHole1d 8h ago

@OtterX
You're the dude mad at your exes new guy. She's with someone else... get over it.

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Lightning772d ago (Edited 2d ago )

They've had good output so far. So waiting for those games shouldn't be a problem.

Who cares if they're buy outs of companies or whatever excuse you want to make. They're games that are being distributed to other console. Play the games and enjoy it instead of fanboying or complaining.

ocelot072d ago

They going to be a he best and biggest publisher on Xbox, Playstation and PC next year. They not really said anything about Switch 2 though spite claiming to be big supporters.

quenomamen2d ago

If you call making one last Xbox before going full Sega, as Great. Then yea.

TheEroica2d ago

Doesn't feel like you're paying attention to what's happening.

RhinoGamer882d ago

It will be, his net work will hit 50 million and he plans to buy a new mansion in Cape Cod. Thanks everyone! #failup

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