Sony announces PlayStation VR Event for March on

Sony wants the PlayStation VR apparently officially present on 15 March. The virtual reality goggles for the PS4 will see the light of day in San Francisco.

Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are already waiting in the wings, because Sony want to splash out more clearly. After all, the Japanese have with the PlayStation VR own virtual reality glasses in the pipeline, which will work in combination with the PS4. Now the console manufacturer has announced loudly Engadget for 15 March a private Virtual Reality Event in San Francisco, on the final version of the glasses is supposed to be unveiled.

PlayStation VR probably comes with additional box

So far, few details are known PlayStation VR. The spectacle is similar to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive simulate a complete virtual gaming environment. Since the PlayStation 4 does not have enough processing power for such tasks itself, the VR is therefore likely to come up with an additional box, including processor and graphics chip, which is connected between console and glasses.

In addition to glasses Sony would like to share with third-party developers, of course, also bring a large portfolio of games on the market that have been optimized for VR gaming. Among the most popular titles that will support virtual reality gaming, including "Ace Combat 7", "ARK: Survival Evolved", "Gran Turismo Sport" or "Drive Club". Overall, nearly 100 titles for the PlayStation VR should be in development.

Price and release date not yet known

Even Sony has revealed no release date for the PlayStation VR. Most recently, Paul Raines, the head of the retail chain GameStop, hinted that Sony could publish the VR goggles until the autumn. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, however the end of March or beginning of April are already appearing. Even at the price of the PlayStation VR Sony has so far been given any details. At the Tokyo Game Show 2015, the manufacturer had, however, indicated that the glasses in about could cost as much as a new console.

HTC Vive: Low system requirements as Oculus Rift

The HTC Vive is apparently low system requirements for the PC than the Oculus Rift. Still need VR fans for the HTC glasses a powerful graphics card.

After HTC has already betrayed the price of his VR goggles Vive on Sunday, there are now already new information about the headset. So the system requirements are now clearly known which will make the HTC Vive to the computer, reports Digital Trends. These should be somewhat lower than in the Oculus Rift.

Not quite as sophisticated as the Oculus

In fact, the PC requirements fall but very similar to those of the Oculus glasses. So is also the Vive least an Intel Core i5-4590 or an AMD FX 8350 need. Even with the graphics card, the Vive are not frugal than the Rift. Accordingly, at least a GeForce GTX 970 or an AMD Radeon R9 290 will be needed to operate the glasses at the PC. Only in the memory, the HTC model are frugal. So the Vive should be satisfied even with 4GB of RAM, while the Rift requires at least 8 GB RAM.

On the part of the operating system at least Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is required. With Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, the glasses should therefore also run. there is so far in support of Linux and Mac systems Nothing appears. However, HTC-Partner Valve should be interested in supporting the competitive platforms to Windows - if only pro forma.

Pre Order from February 29

Still, the information about the system requirements of HTC Vive are not officially confirmed. At the latest on 29 February HTC should break his silence. For then the pre-order phase begins for the VR goggles. want to delivering the manufacturer Vive then from the beginning of April and thus approximately parallel to the Oculus Rift. The price should be in the US at $ 799th How much the VR device is in this country, the manufacturer has not yet been revealed.

MWC 2016: This can be the 360-degree camera Samsung Gear 360

With the Gear 360 Samsung has presented at MWC 2016 ultra-compact 360 degree camera. This is supposed to work in combination with the Galaxy S7 and allow exciting 360-degree images.

Besides Galaxy S7 and S7 Galaxy Edge Samsung had at its MWC press conference yet another highlight in his luggage. The Gear 360 is a mobile and extremely compact 360 degree camera that should work in cooperation with the smartphone. these can be used, of course, to take pictures and videos with 360 degree views.

Two lenses for 30 Megapixel
For this to work, the camera has two wide-angle lenses, each covering a field of view of 180 degrees. Pro sensor creates an image with a resolution of 15 megapixels, making the overall picture ultimately has a maximum resolution of 30 megapixels. For 360 degree videos results in a resolution of 3840 x 1920 pixels at 30 frames per second.

Partner for the Galaxy S7
Its compact design fits the 360 ​​Gear in every pocket. Positioning allows the mini-camera with a small stand. Photographed is ultimately with the help of smartphones, where it has to concern a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Galaxy Edge. The smartphones are coupled to the gear 360 and serve as a trigger. are stored recordings on a microSD card in the camera itself. After taking photos or movies, the images can edit on smartphones and share on YouTube or Facebook.

Still no price announced
In this way, can also create virtual reality movies that can be viewed directly using the VR goggles Gear VR users later. So builds Samsung ie the Gear 360 also its pioneering role in mobile VR products from. Available 360-degree camera is expected to be in the second quarter 2016th To the price Samsung has not made any indication.

PlayStation VR: Release probably until autumn 2016

Apparently, the release of the PlayStation VR is to take place in the fall 2016th At least games trader GameStop ready at home before a launch this month.

Sony itself adheres to a possible release date of the PlayStation VR although still covered, for chatting after all CEO Paul Raines GameStop perk out of school. In an interview with Fox Business Raines stated that "we will launch the Sony product this fall" as IGN reports. The so-called Sony product was thereby called in the context of significant virtual reality glasses Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. In addition, GameStop located in discussions with the Japanese producers.

PlayStation VR costs less than Oculus Rift
Although an official announcement from Sony about a concrete release date is still pending, the words of Raines might still be interesting. Because of these supposedly casual comment was probably not accidentally blabbed. Rather, it can be assumed that the head of such a large company knows whereof he speaks. New information on the PlayStation VR there is however hardly. Meanwhile, 100 Games befänden it in development. Priced the device will cheaper than the Oculus Rift.

The Oculus Rift can be pre-ordered for 699 euros in this country, which will be delivered in the coming months. Also at the end of the month of the starting signal for the Vorbestellphase the HTC Vive. While these two VR goggles as a target group have the computer player aims the development of Sony course from only the PS4 community.