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EDGE: Sonys VR tech will be revealed at GDC
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unholyrevenger72
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Just in case they weren't already aware I let them know the hype train for this presentation is running at full speed.
Where is that old gif. Oh yes here it is:
Yeah, probably just going to be more Playstation Now stuff
unholyrevenger72
Banned
Since when have these people (I mean people in the gaming business) ever been totally truthful if we guess their strategy?
Grab your drink without having to remove it and?
While technologically pretty impressive AR stuff seems gimmicky at best to me. See little critters fight on your coffee table! Woopee dee fucking doo. I think really effective AR experiences are still pretty far away.
I sure am ready to be proven wrong though!
To be honest, that was before they raised such a huge round of funding. They're going to have to do something to get lots of headsets into homes in the next 2 years, if not partnerships with Microsoft or Sony, it will have to be Apple or Google. I'm not sure even Valve could offer the distribution push they need.
When you lie about something like that, you say don't saying things like "they're too limited", you say "that would be interesting, but we're not pursing a collaboration at this time" or whatever.
Apophis2036
Banned
When is the Sony GDC conference UK time ?, thanks.
useyourfist
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Edit wrong link fixed http://youtu.be/Q-zQ50IKIUg
There was a really good video of the ar woman turning into a zombie thing, which i cant find at the mo. But to me this video shows good potential for how ar/vr can join together for some unique exeriences. I think ar can be enhanced greatly through the added immersion alone. Though i agree current ar stuff aint great, i just see potential in it.
Here's all the interesting VR stuff (all times PST)
Tuesday:
5:45pm - Sony GDC Session: Driving the Future of Innovation at Sony Computer Entertainment
Wednesday (show floor open from 10am to 6pm):
11am - Oculus GDC Session: Working with the Latest Oculus Rift Hardware and Software
12:30pm - Sony GDC Session: Creating Unique Interactive Experiences with the PlayStation 4
Thursday (show floor open from 10am to 6pm):
2:30pm - Oculus GDC Session: Developing Virtual Reality Games and Experiences
6:30pm - SVVR/SFVR GDC VR Mixer
Oh and Friday is an open show floor, so you might here interesting stuff then
Apophis2036
Banned
Thanks !
good stuff, VR good over 300-400$ bad and not too likely me thinks. sonys 3d theater headset thingy was what? 700-800$??
I completely freaked listening to NPR the other day they had a piece on the oculous rift and they talked about the game of thrones demo and not once did they mention video games?! ..... not once. I couldnt believe my ears. bad job reporters. "oh what could this product be used for" "you know things like this game of thrones demo and um...um..unique visual experiences" so stupid!
so creepy, sony wins by default.
googleplex
Member
Fixed that for you.
FunkyPajamas
Member
Tomorrow.
Anticitizen One
Banned
Sony's conference is called "Driving the future of Innovation" so obviously they will be showing Driveclub using the VR.
Natureboy99
Banned
Any live streams?
Thanks for this, much appreciated!
Do you know if any of them will be live streamed (apologies in advance if I should know that already)?
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
I know you're probably joking, but I actually had the same thought.
And with two of us thinking the same thing, that's as good as a confirmation, right?
Right?
PandaPedinte
Member
No live stream.
No live streams i'm afraid. I think GDC hold the rights to all footage or something. Although I'm sure someone will blog it and post pictures
I don't know if it is VR related (but could be), as it may be assumed that Media Molecule will show something at GDC, at least that is my bet.
The reasons for this assumption:
1. Both Alex Evans and Marcos Healey, co-founders of MM, went there
2. Alex Evans recently had a baby, and I doubt he would go with all the trouble of taking this trip just for having networking opportunities, as other people in the company can do that also. Furthermore, they will be there just till Wednesday, so again why do this apparently troublesome trip if not for some higher purpose
3. It is the ideal type of gaming experience (UGC) to be presented here, just like LBP was revealed for the first time at GDC.
The reasons for this assumption:
1. Both Alex Evans and Marcos Healey, co-founders of MM, went there
2. Alex Evans recently had a baby, and I doubt he would go with all the trouble of taking this trip just for having networking opportunities, as other people in the company can do that also. Furthermore, they will be there just till Wednesday, so again why do this apparently troublesome trip if not for some higher purpose
3. It is the ideal type of gaming experience (UGC) to be presented here, just like LBP was revealed for the first time at GDC.
In that specific case I'm not sure the issue is related exclusively to the light-bar tracking. It seems as if the horizontal coordinates had flipped or something. When I yaw the controller in one direction, the beam points in the opposite direction. Perhaps the strong shacking messed up the gyro.
I haven't experimented with it that much to answer this question.
It's my understanding the stereo camera does some sort of "rough" depth tracking for the purpose of coherently placing AR content in the 3D space but Playroom doesn't seem to take advantage of this feature. The only instance it apparently does is when the ASOBI flying robot orbits around (and behind) the user at the beginning of "Play with ASOBI" mini-game. You can see this here. http://youtu.be/EtldKAHap-c?t=15m19s
Might very well be just a "fake" tho. That is, ASOBI isn't rendered or something like that when it overlaps the "player area".
Edit: Frame sequence added
Notice how z detection fucks up in the last two shots
ScepticMatt
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No vault recording.
Source: http://schedule.gdconf.com/session-id/828115
Edit:
Not for the sony one. There might be live blogs from gamespot/polygon.
There are some live streams at GDC, hosted at gamespot/twitch:
Source: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wa...enmue-lucasarts-and-more-panels/1100-6418362/Gamespot official said:
Looks like they're going to roll it out to devs and the only way we'll hear about it is second hand reports. I wonder if they're planning on a massive blowout for it publicly at E3.
Natureboy99
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Interestingly, I thought Driveclub was a VR game the first time I saw it. At the PS4 reveal. Everything was in first person, even the mode where you walk around the car.
Then Sony showed The Witness, all first person...
Media Molecules sculpting demo was first person...
And obviously several FPS.
Then there was the wrap around screen all around the room. I really wonder if Sony was hoping to reveal this thing back last March, and if so what scared them off.
Anyways, I expect to see Driveclub, The Witness, MM game, and several FPS on display at this VR event.
Rogue_Ledr
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Man, after all this buildup it would be a real disappointment if no VR was shown after all.
It might be shown, just not publicly.
All I want is official confirmation... I don't think I'd be able to handle the disappointment if it's not revealed in some form or it turns out to be something else.
Which is what will happen if anything at all. I would expect them to unveil something like this publicly at a big event like E3
How do you know they're only there til Wednesday?
That is pretty suspicious if true!
Sony will roll their own press release(s) out at a minimum. They won't have external parties out there yapping about it, reporting on the session, without having their own 'official' messaging.
While they demoed Move at E3, it was officially announced at GDC, as was Home, and LBP, and MGS5 last year. We get major announcements at GDC.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
So stoked!
thanks for that, lol'd
And before that they bigged up the idea that they would get to support the consoles. Not that I think it matters, whatever talks they had fell through, its not happening.
Exactly. They (Palmer Luckey) wanted to go alone.
BRocknRolla
Member
Yeah, probably just going to be more Playstation Now stuff
I wouldn't be surprised. It could still be cool stuff too, but people are so laser focused on this VR rumor that anything but that will seem like a disappointment. We'll see what happens.
Oh, while you're here, I'm sure you won't mind a softball...
Will PlayStation's VR headset be announced tomorrow?
serversurfer
Member
Well, I asked him specifically about getting footage of the presentation he was giving with Rick and Anton, and his reply was, "I hope someone is video recording it. It will be an interesting session."
So, yeah. Whatever that means. =/
https://twitter.com/yosp/status/445040174037090304
crazygambit
Member
True, if we don't get a VR announcement tomorrow I'm gonna be crushed. I don't even need them to go into that much detail, just an announcement would do.
Alex Evans twitter.
awwwww yisss
justsomeguy
Member
Probably means the session will be, ya know...
interesting
Be funny if he said "No point, it'll be boring as hell"
BRocknRolla
Member
I love the thought of Shuhei being super buff.
Sickboy007
Member
believe