2022-01-06
Oculus / Meta operating system for Quest currently relies on Google's Android OS. PlayStation VR runs on Orbis OS, a Unix-like OS, based on FreeBSD, and is Sony's proprietary PlayStation operating system. https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Meta says it is still working on a “highly specialized OS” for its AR/VR devices, and it is not “halting or scaling back” operations in building AR/VR software
It's still interested in a custom OS — Meta reportedly pulled the plug on a custom operating system … Source: @gabeaul .
2021-08-05
Compared to Apple, Microsoft, Google & Facebook, on wealth alone, Sony is very much the comparative underdog. It's great that Sony are performing so well, with less. Creativity, innovation, risk & reward and all without the financial safety net Xbox has from parent Microsoft. https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
Sony beats estimates with Q1 operating profit of $2.6B and says the PS5 is no longer selling at a loss; PS Plus subscribers declined to 46.3M from 47.6M QoQ
Takashi Mochizuki / Bloomberg : Source: Sony Investor Relations .
Sony Q1 2021 “Biggest Revenue ever for Sony during Q1” “Biggest Q1 Revenue ever for PlayStation (and for any platform holder)” https://www.resetera.com/... $SONY #PS5 #PlayStation https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
Sony beats estimates with Q1 operating profit of $2.6B and says the PS5 is no longer selling at a loss; PS Plus subscribers declined to 46.3M from 47.6M QoQ
Takashi Mochizuki / Bloomberg : Source: Sony Investor Relations .
2021-07-20
Compare it to Disney buying Star Wars for $4 billion. Disney got a bargain 🤯 https://twitter.com/...
Reuters
Tencent to buy British video game developer Sumo Digital for $1.27B, a 43% premium on Sumo's Friday closing price
Muvija M / Reuters :
2021-05-11
Foveated rendering being on PSVR2 is a huge win. Giant leap for how we perceive detail in game environments, what we see & explore. Foveated rendering = prime areas of what you see prioritised for highest res, highest fidelity, & lower priority areas being lower res. #PSVR2 #PS5 https://twitter.com/...
UploadVR
Sources: Sony's next-gen VR headset for PlayStation 5 will have improved resolution of 2000×2040 per eye, inside-out tracking, foveated rendering, and more
Sony's next-generation VR headset for PlayStation 5 has significantly higher resolution, inside-out tracking, a vibration motor …