Sony Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday revealed new details about its upcoming virtual reality headset, the PlayStation VR2, showing “an early look” at the hardware’s user interface. One of the highlights is a new broadcast mode, where players can stream VR gameplay to platforms like Twitch or YouTube using the PlayStation 5 HD camera.
Option to stream VR games like mountain skyline call — as seen in the image above — straight from the PlayStation 5 would be a huge advantage over the original PlayStation VR, and would be a way to showcase the system’s gameplay (while looking amusingly silly on camera).
PlayStation VR2 users will be able to stream comfortably and play with relative safety, thanks to a few other newly confirmed features. SIE Senior Staff Project Manager Yasuo Takahashi announced on Sony’s PlayStation Blog that the PlayStation VR2 will include a see-through view, allowing users to view their surroundings using the headset’s front-mounted cameras. “This comes in handy when you want to easily check where the PS VR2 Sense controllers are in your room without taking the headset off,” Takahashi said.
Players can also scan their surroundings using the PS VR2 headset and Sense controllers to define custom play areas. Hopefully those limits will keep users from tripping or breaking their shins against furniture.
Takahashi explained, “The cameras will allow you to scan the room, while the PS VR2 Sense controllers allow you to expand and further customize the play area to fit your playing style and the ambiance of the room.” “While playing, if you get close to the limit you set, you will receive a warning that you are approaching the limit of the playing area. You can modify your settings at any time while the PS VR2 is connected. Once you set up your play area, the settings will be saved until you move to a different play area. ,
Sony also outlined two display modes for the PlayStation VR2, including the expected VR mode, where players can experience content in a 360-degree view in a virtual environment. That content will be displayed in 4000×2040 HDR video format (2000×2040 per eye) with a 90Hz/120Hz frame rate. There’s also Cinematic Mode, where users can view PlayStation 5 UI and non-VR content on a “virtual cinema screen”. Content in Cinematic mode will be displayed in 1920×1080 HDR video format with 24 Hz, 60 Hz, or 120 Hz frame rates.
Sony has yet to announce a release date or price for the PS5’s next-generation VR headset.
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