Anyone remember that one episode of Futurama where they play a virtual reality shooter game. Thats what came to mind when I read this.

Sony only 15 years late in copying the Virtual Boy...

Can't wait to play games like .hack

Hello Virtual Boy 2!

Sony is the only company who could pull this off, if Microsoft did it you could expect games likes 'Visit Disney Land' and shit like that

I hope this is true and if so they will have my full support as a gamer. It's good to know these guys are actually thinking about things I've always wondered about.

I remember playing a VR flight sim in the 80's, it was amazing but felt like I had a TV strapped to my head.

I think this could be cool with todays technology.

I'll reserve judgement until there's at least a demo of the technology in full use. Though if this is something they are seriously considering selling in say the next 3 years I'm probably out by default. As of now 3D displays give me horrible headaches, and if it's 3D virtual reality I can only assume you'd need a 3D television. I just hope this isn't some way to "fool" people into buying a 3D TV, and it's good usable technology.

It would be dope if it was a curved 3ds screen but bigger. Id want it to work with the vita or ps3, id buy it if it wasnt too expensive just cause its cool as hell.

We got 3D, just make the headset for VR.. then we are there.. :) Bring it on!

With the creation of that screen tech that basically you could roll up, etc... I think something like that could be used very effective in a set of VR glasses.

Man, I sure am glad that most the people on N4G aren't game developers. Any time something comes out that isn't in your comfort zone the bashing begins. How about let's see what they do with it before we form an opinion, huh? I mean if they can really make you feel like you're in a game successfully, would that not be awesome? I really can’t imagine anyone who’s been gaming as long as I have, never having imagined being put in the game. I think every kid has, but once we grow up I guess some of us just get stuck in our old ways, and anything new threatens them for some reason, and they automatically hate anything new. Those days are over, technology moves to fast for anyone to be stuck in old way now. I've seen the Virtual boy brought up quite a few time already. I think we can safely say that technology has come quite a way since then, and this probably has a much bigger chance of being something cool if it comes together in the right ways. This thread reminds me if the pre-release Kinect article’s, with everyone talking about how it’s not going to work, and so on. Well Kinect does work, whether you want to admit it or not, I know I have one, I also have Move and it works as well. I am pretty sure Sony knows about the Virtual Boy and doesn’t intend on making the same mistakes it did. Hell they might release it, and it could very well suck. Who knows? All I know is if they did it right I would be all over it, and I defiantly know that I will have to try it before I form an opinion on it. Anyway I hope they do it, and it is the coolest thing since the jump to 3D, but if not at least these guys are trying something new, or at least trying to make old ideas work how we originally imagined them. The idea doesn’t have to be brand new, it just has to work well.

That 3D head set reminds me of this below...

http://www.lightspeedfinear...

getting day one

Anyways back on topic..sony will always go with the best future proof technologies available even though sony has involved developers into development of the next playstation console sony still reserves final decision over the playstation console's development choices ultimately.

Something like this would be SO GREAT for a golf game using PS Move. Imagine looking up at the pin, looking down at your ball, etc.

Oh yee have so little faith. Take a look at this.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...
Sony has been working with AR since the Eyetoy. Who is to say that Sony can't make a full body interactive virtual feedback system? They already have the Move, cardless AR and 3D. Combine them and you could very well get a full VR experience. Imagine like in the video you could turn your whole room into a jungle or other environments and use the VR scope and a more advanced Move controller or glove to play an FPS or explore like in UC.

I'd love to see if they could wrap what you see on the screen around you in a Virtual world. I don't want some cut done version. I mean all dx11 tesillsion etc will come into play something shocking in a virtual world bricks walls paths grass water.

I don't know i still remember the poor excuses for graphics that used to be presented in the nintys for virtual worlds it was poor. Now what we have to play is a massive step up. FPS now in Virtual worlds would be mind blowing big problems i can forsee is space for getting around. Unless they can work headtracking and control funtion?.

I would love if they created goggles like those in the picture that would allow us to look around a game scene just by moving our heads. As for 3D I cant see it. Ive tried Shutter glasses and the 3D in the cinemas , but it doesnt work for me.

Could this be the rumors of PS4 having "Kinect like controls"? Hmmm I'm all for new ideas of gaming but Sony better keep Dual shock relevant next gen with the PS4. Though Virtual Reality would be bad @ss to have :D Especially with the move and sharpshooter, like when using the sharpshooter while using this headset it looks as if your holding a real gun 'o' That would be sweet!

Can't wait for next gen ^^

VR *will* be coming back soon. It didn't die due to lack of interest, it died due to failure of the hardware of the time to keep up with what developers wanted to accomplish. That was 15 years ago. There's a ton more horsepower to play with these days.

VR *will* be coming back soon. It didn't die due to lack of interest, it died due to failure of the hardware of the time to keep up with what developers wanted to accomplish. That was 10-15 years ago. There's a ton more horsepower to play with these days.

We're no where near having a real virtual reality. That's my opinion because I don't consider just having goggles on your head as virtual reality. The closest thing we will ever have in our lifetime will be dreaming.

I only want VR games if the collectors edition comes with the matching full size inflatible doll and lube.

but unfortunately those wouldn't be the types of games we would get, we would probably get some my little pony over the rainbow game and it would be a wasted opportunity

i predicted this would be the next big step vr in the home , truly a next gen experience if pulled of.

i think this would freaking be awsome omg lol finaly sny is inovateing they should make the world on the ps4 if this is 4 it

The way technology has been advancing so fast, good or bad!I can honestly see VR in the not to distant future maybe 10-20 years!But I feel they need to perfect 3d first next gen with photo realistic graphics.....You could have VR with a normal dualshock we all know how to use it without looking maybe headtrackinb would b nice, we could all burn 2 or 3 more calories per gaminb session

I'll admit I am slightly confused. The way I understand it, this device would close your eyes off from your local environment, and you'd be looking directly into OLED screens built into the headset.

It sounds like an interesting concept. The only drawback for Sony, as far as I can see, is that this would eliminate the need for a television for gaming, something that company is invested heavily into.

I mean, Sony's game console and television sales are to a degree linked. If a device came out that eliminated the need for a television, could that potentially hurt Sony's bottom line?

Isnt this a reused picture from sony showing off there 3d tv's at a trade show from like 3 or 4 years ago? I know ive seen these before.

tron time?

Virtual boy/

you no when you was young and your mama always told you not to sit too close to the tv?

Those VR goggles could show ultra wide vision images, and imagine if it was in full HD with a built in 7.1 virtual audio headphone. I wouldn't mind still using a physical controller with that lol, It'll save me money and space to buy a TV since I don't really watch TV

sony Introduces THE MATRIX, just hook your brain up to this chair and take a Pill and your good to go

This will probably be part of PS4. Maybe not at launch but later on down the road.

When I tried Virtual Reality back in the day, it where awesome.
But the price where too expensive, it where at a convention, we payed around 50 NOK (about 8-9 USD) for 5 minutes of a vector based first person shooter.
We had a headset-helmet (abit more clunky than what's on the picture) and a gun, with a extra walk button, and a round podium with fence wich we stood on.
It were pretty fun, even tough the technology weren't there.

I recall checking what the machine itself cost, but it were close to 40k NOK, wich is 7100 USD.. Back in the early 90's, that where alot more dollars than today..
I think that alot of people would love to try out the VR-experience.
I don't think the mass market will bite tough, it's not that convenient - not only to put on the gear, but it were also pretty hard to stand still when everything around you looks like you can walk around, so I guess they would have to sell at profit from day one.

even the U.S military doesn't use virtual reality YET and some of you fanboys think sony can pull off and implement on a home console, what the U.S military with a 500 billion dollar budget hasn't been able to do at the moment ? you guys are obviously insane. sony is lying about this. its probably in retaliation to AMDs statement about the next generation xbox being able to handle avatar level visuals. Wasn't it this same sony that said ps3 would have 4D graohics and render all games at 120fps(120hz) ? didn't they say the emotion engine in ps2 would match a super computer then it turned out the xbox 1 had a more powerful cpu ? both sony and MS talk alot of smack we all know that nintendo is the only one thats truthful

Another reason to love Sony.

I won't hold my breathe for it but if the R&D goes well then bring it on.

I remember being at the mall in the early to mid 90s with my parents and my dad paid a hefty sum to play a virtual reality game, don't remember the name tho. The character was like white pants, blue shirt, blonde hair, red gun... on a gray platform with other players running around killing eachother and I remember a dragon being invovled or something?. Graphics were blocky as s#!t from what I remember. But had a big piece of headgear and 2 handheld wii like controllers on a circular platform I remember. People thought that was the s#!t back then.

But I will say remenicing is making me still miss the arcade atmosphere... it's just not the same with the implementing of online... same with more games taking out split screen offline play. The personal feel of playing games is slowly being taken out, I feel.

I can't believe there's so many naysayers.

OLED displays are the slimmests, have stunning contrast, and can be easily curved or folded.They don't get hot, and have lowest TDP ever on a screen.Now there's more than enough processing power for headtracking in consoles, this was not possible in a small form factor in the 90's.

I say the time for this is near, and it will be way, WAY cooler than past implementations.Just wait and see.

I'd definately be interested in some VR but even if it turns out to be a nice HD 3D headset, that wouldn't be too bad either.

All in all its the next step to surrogates!!

If this gets implemented properly i will get it day 1.
My only concern will be me moving about while playing, i'd hate to end up putting a fist through the TV or accidentally hijack a neighbours car while playing GTA

*Remembers the PS9 ad* Hell yeah 2078 coming early.

remember the virtual boy. just sayin

If I can handle it with no side effects and they get it right with the right games, my bank account just may be very vulnerable to a large amount of withdrawal and a explanation to the wife.

I would be all over this! It would also separate it from "the pc does it better"

Make it right Sony!

so another gimmick like move incoming? '-'

How to Drop a Ball: The Sony Strategy

Enough with these gimmicks.

This is refreshing news because one of my hopes is that before i die there will be a fully functioning virtual reality experience available to the masses!

JUST LOVE THAT WHITE VISOR. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT KIND OF VIRTUAL REALITY Sony will have in store.

And here I was thinking that the traditional controllers are more than enough to enjoy a video game. Not moving your arms like you're desperately chasing a fly, not the weird stick with a glowing ball on it, not the gigantic control set with a built-in screen as big as my tablet PC, and definately not the ugly glasses that give you a headache after a short play along with a permanent eye damage. Just the classic controller that we know and love, and good quality games. Oh well, history likes proving me wrong I guess.

damm i noticed that people cant say anything anti sony with that said all i have to say is SONY SUCKS SONY SUCKS SONY SUCKS

ahhh yes, the time is coming. a few more gens, and we'll be in the platinum age of gaming

this is great but just one question lol... how are you gonna drop shot sum1 on CoD when ur playing lol... jus saying..

I can see this working, Sure you wont actually be able to touch things or walk around. but I can see it giving you more visual immersion being able to turn your head and look all around you and move around using a controller or Move controller cause obviously you would have to be siting, maybe in a desk type swivel chair so you could rotate all the way around to look behind yourself. It wouldnt have to replace tvs as people would still want to watch tv and play together (course you could have more than one, maybe several for the same game like 4 player coop... that would be sweet. Screw the full screen split sceen thing sony has right now, this would be their huge step up. Id buy one, day one if it was done right.

Plus think of playing a horror game like dead space or a zombie game.. dang, a 3d setup would give you a good sense of depth, holding the move sharpshooter with an in game virtual flashlight on the end of your in game virtual gun to light your way and it being independent so you could still turn your head in the directions you hear noises. dang.. sure its not real VR but the immersion would be unreal and unnerving. Get it out there Sony.. this would be the perfect step up to PS4. Kind of brings it all together. Motion control with move, 3D and head tracking with the visor but instead of having to keep your eyes on the screen the screen moves too.. awesome. And actually imagine what this could do for movies.. screw 3D where things just come out at you and give a sense if depth.. imagine watching it like your there.. no space between you and the TV screen, no distractions, lights.. nothing.. you may not be able to look around like in a game but still.. could really take off.. and if it did.. bye bye theaters, and big screens... and well tvs too if it truly worked right. Id have to see it.

Thing I don't like about VR is that you just stand or sit there with goggles and a controller. You're not really "in" the game because you still can't move your limbs to walk or grab objects. I tried the VR "games" ages ago and then VR sort of fell off the radar. I'm not sure VR will ever be as cool as say, the Holodeck on Star Trek. The best thing I saw was that TV program (don't remember what it's called) where people walked on a treadmill to move around in VR so it was more realistic.

This remains of the old PS2 AD for PS9,his the ad i'm talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Here comes Heavy Rain's ARI

Bring it on!!

PS 9 is comming :D

Ok so if you play kinnect you look stupid at least thats what some fans on here say,but this makes you trend setter and man about town lol.

Until they make a holodeck I'm not convinced anyone can do it well.

"We don't do gimmicks" :p

is nice to see how ppl hate kinect and now think to love an headset for astupid 3d view ahahah

the first consumer was out in the 1995
http://www.mobitrends.com/2...

idiots have to turn something like this into a PS3 vs 360..
lmao..

be a gamer not a hater... sure its ok to have a preference, but dont loose sight of being a gamer

Now that Jim Ryan is gone just need to remove Herman Hulst from his position! And maybe give Shuhei the position he deserved.

This gen hasn't been the best for games, last gen consoles are still out there and now there's been talk of the PS6 and Xbox Two for a year or so. Many games this gen will be ported to next gen and the cycle will continue. The re-release of the Neo Geo AES+, games on cartridge for £70 ($95), gaming is going back in time. Gaming has gone pricing mad with the high cost of games, consoles and controllers. The men and women at the top are clueless.

It’s always interesting to hear behind-the-scenes stories like this, especially involving veterans like Shuhei Yoshida and leadership figures like Jim Ryan. That said, there are usually multiple sides to decisions at that level. It could be less about not “listening” and more about differences in long-term vision for PlayStation. Yoshida played a huge role in shaping the brand, so whatever the reason, his impact is undeniable.

If true, and I'm inclined to believe it is, it goes to show that Sony lost their way when they became more western/didn't respect the PlayStation origin story. Andrew House and Jack Tretton did great work, but they also didn't try to fundamentally change the PlayStation DNA. Ryan oversaw the death of Japan Studio and a live service direction.

I already figured this, good lord imagine if Shuhei took over instead, would've been a platinum era 😩

I miss the first three generations of PlayStation. The way they turned PS3 around, we knew they meant business. We were all worried for a bit there around launch. Eventually from 2008 they started shifting slowly. But since Yoshida was fired, it's never been the same. Still enjoy my PS5 daily. I got a backlog dating back to PS2 lol So I'm fine but new games aren't as appealing anymore.

It seems like we were thrown on to the worst timeline possible where everything is too expensive and the wrong people were put in positions that makes the world a shitty place. We could have had Shu as the head of PS but we got the shitty alternative. Same goes for everyone in power around the world. Doesn’t matter the company or country the majority of us got the shitty picks and the world is declining like never before. I do think PS can come out of this because of their studios, talent and IP but they need someone more in touch with gamers leading things like Shu was. They’re still the best place for console gaming imo but it could be much better than it is especially without the massive live service failures. The rest of the world I have a lot less hope for right now. Hopefully the pendulum swings back towards the good ole days but I’m preparing for the worst.

There goes illuminati distraction story

So now there's certifiable proof that Ryan was in fact "fired", as opposed to when it was first announced that he "retired", in order to save face.

There's another guy who recently "retired" as CEO of another large gaming company, after doing a dismantling job as lead for well over a decade.

seems legit, the business man, fires the one who has ideas to move the business forward.

Jim Ryan is the reason why we are entering year 6 since the PS5 launch and many of us don't feel like the PS5 has gotten started as yet.

I hope going forward, we will see a return to form.