Sony PlayStation VR to go on sale on October 13 for $399


Sony PlayStation VR

Sony had announced in March that its Playstation VR will go on sale in October. The company revealed at its E3 conference that the Playstation VR will go on sale on October 13 for $399.

More than 50 games for PlayStation VR will be available within months after the launch, among them zombie-shooter “Resident Evil,” one based on the iconic “Star Wars” franchise, and another on the comic book dark knight “Batman.

PlayStation VR Specifications

  • 5.7-inches (1920×RGB×1080 (960×RGB×1080 per eye)) OLED display
  • 100 degrees (approx.) field of view
  • 120Hz, 90Hz refresh rate
  • Sensors:  Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)
  • Connection Interface  VR headset: HDMI, AUX, Stereo Headphone Jack; Processor unit: HDMI TV, HDMI PS4, USB, HDMI, AUX
  • Processor Unit Function 3D audio processing, Social Screen (mirroring mode, separate mode), Cinematic mode
  • External Dimensions – VR headset: Approx. 187×185×277 mm; Processor unit: Approx. 143×36×143 mm
  • Box contents: VR headset, Processor unit, VR headset connection cable, HDMI cable, USB cable, Stereo headphones (with a complete set of earpiece), AC power cord, AC adaptor

Facebook-owned Oculus began selling its Rift virtual reality headsets earlier this year for $599 while the HTC Vive VR is priced at $799. Both these headsets also require high-end gaming PCs.


Author: Sneha Bokil

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