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Details on next-gen PSVR reportedly shared at dev conference by Sony

Rumours about a next-generation PSVR have been growing for some time now, but Sony has remained relatively tight-lipped on the subject, with the only significant update being a new pair of controllers designed for the PS5.

That changes this week, however, as Sony is said to have had a developers conference where details about the next-gen PSVR were shared. This according to UploadVR, which cites YouTube channel PSVR Without Parole‘s video on the subject (pasted below).

With Sony refraining from commenting on the reports, all of the below needs to be taken with a grain of salt.

That said, the details shared do seem to match up with previous reports, such as the next-gen PSVR featuring capacitive touch sensors that are able to distinguish when a player touches a button or simply holding the controller. We have seen Sony do some interesting things with the DualSense controller on the PS5, so its work on refining the controller experience on the next-gen PSVR makes sense.

The new offering is also said to offer a 10 degrees wider field of view at 110 degrees, along with an OLED display that delivers a scalable resolution that maxes out at 2000×2040.

Other details shared is the optional support for exclusive AAA titles on the PS4 and PS5 roster, although it is more likely designed for newer releases such as Resident Evil Village, which would certainly be an interesting VR experience. Other first-person games like Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and No Man’s Sky are said to be in the mix.

The final detail is that this next-gen device would work via a cable connected to a PlayStation console and would not require passthrough box as is currently the case.

All of the above sounds solid and should place the PSVR on par with many of the competitor devices on the market, such as the Oculus Quest 2, but no information was shared on when this device would be hitting the market.

For now, Sony has hinted at a release in 2022 and given the issues that many manufacturers face in terms of components and supply chains, next year seems the likely option.

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