Furthermore, THE PLAYROOM VR by SCE WWS will be available as a free download from PlayStation®Store to all PS VR owners, simultaneously with the launch of the system.
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Gamers aren’t going to be too impressed with the Oculus Rift’s initial price, which is starting in North America at $600 per unit.
At this price, PS VR is considerably lower than both of its competitors, the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, with both releasing at $600 and $800 respectively.
Sales of the PlayStation 4 are over the 36 million mark worldwide, which means PlayStation VR can quickly create a solid user base, which in turn will make it easier for big studios to integrate virtual reality in their video games and expand demand for the new tech.
According to Sony, the Playstation VR also has a cinematic mode, which lets users enjoy a variety of content in a large virtual screen 6 while wearing the headset.
This is where it gets complicated.
In comparison, the Oculus will boast a 2160 x 1200 over two displays (one for each eye), so on average, you’ll be getting more pixels per eye with the Oculus, and therefore, a better image.
Now everyone was amazed at the growth of the company in terms of VR, but the fact of the matter is, AMD’s market share otherwise has only been stumbling around 20 percent – 21.1 percent if you refer to Q4 2015 which was the largest they could achieve in the year.
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House states that Sony has partnered up with EA, DICE, and Lucasfilm to create a Star Wars Battlefront VR experience exclusively for PSVR. However, no release date for the game was announced.
