Is Virtual Reality Gaming Bound for the Next Generation PlayStation and Xbox Platforms?

Virtual reality or VR as it is commonly abbreviated is growing very fast and large platform gaming systems like PlayStation and Xbox are defining the direction of this field in ways that might radically alter how games are played. As each of the consoles is predicted to become more sophisticated as next generation VR is expected to develop in future, playing is set to become much more immersive and realistic. Taking the march of VR into the next year on PlayStation and Xbox, here’s a breakdown of progress and what you can anticipate for the future as a player or developer.

PlayStation VR: The following is a list of companies within the industry that is leading the change:

Sony has been among the pioneer companies in the console-based virtual reality through its PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset. The initial PSVR that came out in 2016 entailed an open-world gaming experience to low-cost and affordable hardware than PC VR Systems. Although the first version has come out strong, the next version of PlayStation VR that is PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2) for PlayStation 5 is expected make the VR even more advanced.

PSVR2 comes with a 4K HDR display, high haptic feedback, adaptable triggers, and eye-tracking making the game as real as can be. Gamers will be able to perceive each and every motion present in every game – be it the stress, which one feels while pulling a bow string or the vibrations originating from an interaction with virtual objects. Future title(s) developed for PSVR in particular include Horizon Call of the Mountain and that is why the platform is set for enhanced immersion.

However, Sony continues to work on new exclusive VR games and has also partnered with some of the industry’s biggest names, which means virtual reality on PlayStation is anything but an afterthought—it is the future of PlayStation. AT present Sony has sufficient experience in the VR sector in addition to the capital to support exclusive video games that will also lead to innovations that makes the company stay ahead of others in the console VR business.

Xbox and VR: Will it then go to the offensive fight?, In military parlance this is asking whether it will join the fight.

Taking virtual reality alone, Xbox has not made as big a splash as PlayStation in this sense. As opposed to Sony, Microsoft has not come up with official VR headset for its video game consoles. But with the help of the Xbox Series X and Series S the user hardware side is capable of delivering next-gen VR performance. In the future, it is evident that Xbox could enter into the VR realm unlike the platform’s increased focus on cross-platform gaming and cloud technology as exemplified by Microsoft.

Specifically: Xbox as a part of Microsoft is integrated with Mixed Reality (MR) and actively enhancing investments in AR like HoloLens which means that the company is quite attentively watching the VR and AR market. There is some chance that Native VR support for Xbox Consoles may be included in the coming versions of Xbox Consoles as the market for immersive content increases.

Microsoft might use the concept of cross compatibility to let players have the VR experience on the Xbox while in synergy with the PC atmosphere, owing to the company’s bigger platforms within the gaming fraternity. Although Xbox continue to remain mum on VR, the platform on connectivity and potential of power bring it into the future contender in the VR world as the technology is becoming more stretched out and consumerized.

The Future of VR on Consoles: Expect when

Being aware of the circumstances mentioned above, there is no doubt that VR is to be an important part of the gaming industry at present and in the future. Here are a few key trends we can expect to see:Here are a few key trends we can expect to see:

1. More Immersive Experiences: Improvements in areas such as haptic, Eye-Tracking and Motion capturing technology will allow player to physically engage with worlds in a previously unachievable way. From scattered wandering within huge territories of open space to realistic combat, virtual reality is to diversify a significant twist to playing.

2. Improved Accessibility: Over time, advances in technology have led to development of high end numerous VR headsets which are cheaper, lighter and easy to use. Subsequent consoles might fully embrace the wireless VR, where the user’s freedom is not restricted and the main focus is on the game experience as the technical hurdles are reduced in this case to a minimum of the average consumer.

3. Expanded Game Libraries: PlayStation is already expected to have a large percent increase in content, with more new VR content, Xbox may also see increases with major titles being released in VR form. This could mean getting more AAA VR games, and thus making the virtual reality gaming as a norm rather than the exception in the video games industry.

4. Cross-Platform VR: Given that Xbox positioning itself around the cloud gaming and seamless interoperability with other platforms, future VR games may enable PlayStation and Xbox gamers to cohabit the same spaces.

5. Augmented Reality Integration: With Microsoft’s continued forward investment in AR as well as mixed reality we may see the fusion of VR and AR in the future. This may be made possible by the hybrid approach where the real world is combined with the virtual world in the performance of the experience.

Conclusion

Thus, even though PlayStation has already launched its iteration of VR with the PSVR, there is still uncertainty in regards to the future of VR in consoles. For the next couple of years, console gamers are in for something exciting with Sony setting its sights on even bigger things with the PSVR2 and rumors within reach that Xbox might be getting into the VR party as well. From walking through striking virtual environments to fighting with enemies on VR or any other area PlayStation and Xbox will introduce the future of virtual reality in games which look like it will deliver immersion, realism, and accessibility like never before.

Over time both applications are set to disrupt how games are played, introducing VR to the core of gaming. The only question is— Have you geared yourself up for the Virtual revolution?