Road to VR

Sony Unveils Next-gen VR Motion Controller for PS5

In preparation for the reveal of its next VR headset, Sony today gave a first look at its next-gen VR controller for use with PS5, something that appears very similar to Oculus’ Touch controller. Sony ...
Business Wire

TDK launches portfolio of sensors and technologies enabling the next-generation of all-in-one VR platforms

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces today the launch of a complete portfolio of VR sensors enabling a new class of highly accurate and affordable all-in-one VR ...
Game Rant

PlayStation 5 VR Could Expand Beyond Controllers

A newly-discovered patent suggests that Sony may have an exciting trick up its sleeve for its next-generation PlayStation 5 VR system. While the addition would not necessarily revolutionize gameplay, ...
Game Rant

PlayStation VR Controller with Finger Tracking Patented

Veteran reporter and editor with over ten years of experience. Probably reading comic books. The PlayStation 5 isn't the only next-gen gaming hardware that Sony's working on, it seems. Wednesday ...
Gizmodo

Here’s a First Look at the Tech Behind Sony’s Finger-Tracking VR Controllers

Thanks to a few patent filings that have surfaced over the last two years, we’ve had an idea that Sony’s been tinkering with finger-tracking technology for a line of new VR motion controllers. It’s ...
Road to VR

Sony Patent Reveals VR Controller Design Seemingly Inspired by Valve Index

Sony Interactive Entertainment recently published a patent for a VR motion controller that look suspiciously similar to Valve’s Index controllers, aka ‘Knuckles. The news was first reported by ...
PCGamesN

Microsoft's oxymoronic controller could be the most immersive VR peripheral yet

Microsoft has revealed a new level of haptic feedback that can be built into a rigid controller which makes it feel like you're squeezing a stress ball between your thumb and forefinger. Yes, the TORC ...
Inverse

This video of Sony's new finger-tracking VR controller is off-the-charts incredible

Sony today revealed a first look at its long-rumored VR motion controller with finger-tracking, along with detailed documentation of its inner workings. The controller prototype uses 62 advanced ...
PCGamesN

Valve Index's VR finger tracking is so good that Sony patents PSVR lookalike

Sony has patented a VR motion controller with the USPTO, suggesting the popular PSVR accessory might be in line to receive a next-gen makeover sometime in the PlayStation 5's lifetime. The design of ...
Gameranx

New Valve VR Controller Patent Emerges

Valve may be looking to cut corners and make VR mass adoption more likely in the process. A new patent has appeared for a new design of Valve’s VR controllers. Valve’s VR product is called the Valve ...
TweakTown

Pimax VR Experience gives you control of your headset from inside VR

Pimax recently revealed that it's building a virtual environment called Pimax VR Experience that would allow you to control headset settings and launch VR content without taking the headset off. The ...
New Atlas

Kat Loco wearable sensors give VR movement a leg up

Virtual reality systems have aced movement of the hands and head, but it's still tricky to track the feet. Now games hardware company Kat is crowdfunding the Kat Loco, a set of three sensors that ...