PS4 Virtual Reality Headset Rumored For GDC Unveiling

Sony is expected to take the wraps off its long-rumored virtual reality headset next week during the 2014 Game Developers Conference.

Sony has so far refused to confirm whether it will be showing off a virtual reality headset at the conference. However, the PS4 maker is confirmed to be holding a session at the event called “Driving the future of innovation” on March 18. Engineers from Sony’s R&D division will give a presentation about the hardware, supported by PlayStation Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida.

According to developers, the Sony ‘Rift’ is said to be far superior to Oculus Rift – the current leader in modern gaming virtual reality, Edge Online reported.

The Oculus Rift headset has made significant noise in the VR space since its hugely successful debut on Kickstarter in 2012.

Currently, Sony has a line of dedicated head-mounted displays, to name – the HMZ-T3W. It is the equivalent of sitting in front of a 750-inch television. However, while it has nearly zero-latency and 7.1 surround sound, it isn’t really designed for gaming.

But this new ‘virtual reality headset’ is believed to be tailored specifically for gaming purposes. Its announcement would come as little surprise, as PS4 lead system architect Mark Cerny said last month that virtual reality could be a major force in the industry over the next decade.

“The impact of virtual reality technologies could be pretty significant going forward in that time frame,” Cerny said at the time.

Sources: t3.com, edge-online.com

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