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Meta Quest 3S Vs. Meta Quest 3. We Describe the Differences

Meta Quest 3S Vs. Meta Quest 3. We Describe the Differences

In this article, we lean into the VR goggles from Meta, namely the Meta Quest 3 and the cheaper Meta Quest 3S. We examine how these devices differ from each other, and describe the similarities.

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Christian Pieniazek

October 8, 2024

Meta Quest 3S Vs. Meta Quest 3. We Describe the Differences
PS VR 2 Has a Lot to Boast About at Launch; Long List of Games

PS VR 2 Has a Lot to Boast About at Launch; Long List of Games

With today's launch of the PlayStation VR2, Sony has revealed its cards and unveiled a full slate of games we can expect in the near future.

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Kamil Kleszyk

February 22, 2023

PS VR 2 Has a Lot to Boast About at Launch; Long List of Games
Xbox Games on Virtual Screen; Xbox Cloud Gaming to Join Meta Quest Store

Xbox Games on Virtual Screen; Xbox Cloud Gaming to Join Meta Quest Store

The announcement of the Meta Quest Pro goggles wasn't all that yesterday's Meta Connect 2022 event brought, with the announcement that Xbox Cloud Gaming is entering VR. This is the result of a partnership that Microsoft has established with Meta.

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Kamil Kleszyk

October 12, 2022

Xbox Games on Virtual Screen; Xbox Cloud Gaming to Join Meta Quest Store
PlayStation VR2 Approaching; Sony Reveals New Features and Modes

PlayStation VR2 Approaching; Sony Reveals New Features and Modes

Production of the PS VR2 is expected to start soon and Sony is revealing more and more features of the device - this time we've seeb the „See-Through View,” recording player movements and customizing the game area.

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Hubert Sledziewski

July 27, 2022

PlayStation VR2 Approaching; Sony Reveals New Features and Modes
Here's How PS VR2 Will Look Like

Here's How PS VR2 Will Look Like

The final looks of the PlayStation VR2 helmet and the new Sense controllers have been revealed. We also learned a bit about the device's ventilation system, adjustable lenses, and how the goggles connect to the PS5.

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Michael Zegar

February 22, 2022

Here's How PS VR2 Will Look Like
PlayStation VR 2 Launch Possibly Later Than Expected

PlayStation VR 2 Launch Possibly Later Than Expected

As it turns out, Sony is still in talks with Tobii AB to provide one of its PlayStation VR 2 goggle technologies.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 7, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 Launch Possibly Later Than Expected
PlayStation Creator Critical of VR and Metaverse

PlayStation Creator Critical of VR and Metaverse

Ken Kutaragi, the father of the PlayStation, considers metaverse and VR and AR technologies to be pointless ideas.

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Miriam Moszczynska

January 21, 2022

PlayStation Creator Critical of VR and Metaverse
Playstation VR2 Might Hit the Stores This Year

Playstation VR2 Might Hit the Stores This Year

Read about the new reports suggesting a release date of PlayStation VR2 and hinting at the type of games Sony plans for the hardware.

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Adrian Werner

January 6, 2022

Playstation VR2 Might Hit the Stores This Year
PS VR 2 Officially Unveiled; Specs Revealed

PS VR 2 Officially Unveiled; Specs Revealed

Sony revealed official specs and name for PlayStation VR's successor. PlayStation boss Jim Ryan personally hosted the presentations of the next-generation VR device.

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Dawid Wanat

January 5, 2022

PS VR 2 Officially Unveiled; Specs Revealed
'We Bet on Games and Software, and Leave VR to Competition,' Xbox Boss on Company's Plans

'We Bet on Games and Software, and Leave VR to Competition,' Xbox Boss on Company's Plans

Xbox brand chief Phil Spencer has stated that he admires what Sony is doing in the field of VR technology, but he and his company will not be going in that direction for now. This is because their focus is on creating new software and games, as well as acquiring more studios.

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Hubert Sledziewski

October 20, 2021

'We Bet on Games and Software, and Leave VR to Competition,' Xbox Boss on Company's Plans
British Scientists Propose VR Instead of Anesthesia

British Scientists Propose VR Instead of Anesthesia

Virtual reality stirs the imagination not only of gamers. Also doctors see the potential of VR, for example as... an alternative to anesthesia during unpleasant examinations or treatments.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 12, 2021

British Scientists Propose VR Instead of Anesthesia
Facebook Has a Problem, 4 Million Devices May Cause Skin Irritation

Facebook Has a Problem, 4 Million Devices May Cause Skin Irritation

Owners of Oculus Quest 2 VR goggles are reporting health problems. More than 4 million devices may be affected. What's Facebook's response?

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Arkadiusz Strzala

July 28, 2021

Facebook Has a Problem, 4 Million Devices May Cause Skin Irritation
Leak Suggests PS VR 2 With 4K Support

Leak Suggests PS VR 2 With 4K Support

A leak published by UploadVR suggests that the new VR goggles from Sony will display images in 4K resolution. We will also get a lot of interesting features and improvements.

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Bart Swiatek

May 11, 2021

Leak Suggests PS VR 2 With 4K Support
Sony Announced PSVR 2. Unfortunately, It's Wired

Sony Announced PSVR 2. Unfortunately, It's Wired

Jim Ryan, the CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, has revealed some details about PlayStation VR 2. They're seemingly few and far between, but we've at least learned that the kit will come with one cable instead of two.

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Karol Laska

February 23, 2021

Sony Announced PSVR 2. Unfortunately, It's Wired
Sony Abandons PSVR? No Support on PS5

Sony Abandons PSVR? No Support on PS5

PlayStation 5 games will not support PSVR. UploadVR has received confirmation that purchasers of Hitman 3 and No Man's Sky will need to purchase their versions on PS4 if they want to use VR features on PlayStation 5.

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Jacob Blazewicz

November 2, 2020

Sony Abandons PSVR? No Support on PS5

Take-Two's CEO: „We Didn't Waste Money on VR.”

During an interview for Protocol, Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, spoke quite skeptically about VR. He said he was happy that he hadn't shared the huge enthusiasm for the platform for years and „didn't waste any money on it”. He is also not convinced about gaming in the cloud.

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Milosz Szubert

September 17, 2020

Take-Two's CEO: „We Didn't Waste Money on VR.”

Oculus Quest 2 Preorder, Prices and Reviews

Pre-orderss of Oculus Quest 2 have launched. The new version of the VR set made by Facebook is faster, lighter and will be available in October.

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Arkadiusz Strzala

September 17, 2020

Oculus Quest 2 Preorder, Prices and Reviews

Oculus Rift Will Require Facebook Account

Facebook plans to integrate the Oculus Rift platform with its social network. From October this year, new VR goggle owners will have to log in to the system using their Facebook account. In January 2023 the Oculus Rift system will be shut down and the only option to log in will be an FB account.

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Bart Swiatek

August 19, 2020

Oculus Rift Will Require Facebook Account

Sony Develops New VR Goggles; Not Necessarily for PS5

On Sony's Japanese website there was an advertisement for an engineer constructing VR goggles. However, it was not posted by the R&D department of PlayStation, which may suggest that the device will not be suitable for PS5.

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Agnes Adamus

August 18, 2020

Sony Develops New VR Goggles; Not Necessarily for PS5

Half-Life Alyx Boosted Popularity of VR on Steam for Good

Turns out the rise in popularity of VR caused by Half-Life: Alyx wasn't short-lived. May was a record month in terms of the share of VR owners among Steam users.

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Adrian Werner

June 3, 2020

Half-Life Alyx Boosted Popularity of VR on Steam for Good