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VRFocus: Big Morpheus push at Sony presser, half of their booth devoted to it
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SocksAndShoes
Banned
The last half of this gen is gonna get really interesting methinks.
Yeahhh. Almost makes me feel like getting a cliff's notes version of the conference. >_>
I agree with this.
I mean I'm glad it's got a big presence at their booth, but at the conference I could do without seeing one guy on stage experiencing it and explaining his experiences to the audience.
Well, it's a bit unclear what a 'big push' at the press conference will actually mean. A quarter to one third of the conference would be 'a big push' IMO, and there's more than demos to discuss - latest update on the tech, maybe retail plans etc.
I think it's enjoyable watching people play though. Having someone on stage playing a demo that people can see on a screen, particularly demos involving motion and hand interaction etc. is engaging. I've loved watching people play the Heist demo, and the castle demos. Lots of scope for spontaneous, unexpected stuff in demos like that that's entertaining to watch.
bigwinnerx
Member
Hype.
I am old (just turned 37) and I welcome our VR overlords.
Figure I'm in for both a Morpheus and an Oculus at this point as each will have their own experiences.
I am old (just turned 37) and I welcome our VR overlords.
Figure I'm in for both a Morpheus and an Oculus at this point as each will have their own experiences.
Corpsepyre
Banned
Showing off Morpheus a lot/and or talking too much about it at the press conference itself will be lame. Let people experience it for themselves at the booths. That's what it's meant for. I hope they dedicate their time to more meaningful games at the presser.
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Åesop
Unconfirmed Member
soony pls support 3rd party hardware (oculus, valve)
RedNumberFive
Banned
The dream is real!
It also doesn't seem like something I'd buy, but I'm still interested to see how they're gonna market it and what types of games they're making for it, etc.
So far, they have been saying that VR cannot be experienced in a theatre and you have to be hands on with it. If they'll focus on it so much during the conference, I wonder how they'll present it.
revolverjgw
Member
By far. I hope this is the future so I'm happy that they're pushing this hard. There's a lot of obstacles to overcome.
If true this will be a fantastic conference to watch live. I cannot wait. Seismic game changing VR experiences or some dude talking about a TV show no one cares about, I know which one I'd prefer seeing a lot of!
If true we'll probably get a final name and maybe even a price point but that does feel a bit premature perhaps unless it launches Xmas instead of early next year (which is the bombshell u-turn announcement I'm desperately hoping comes true).
If true we'll probably get a final name and maybe even a price point but that does feel a bit premature perhaps unless it launches Xmas instead of early next year (which is the bombshell u-turn announcement I'm desperately hoping comes true).
MMaRsu
Member
Jackbooted
Member
So TLG is now a Morpheus game? 
SenatorBot
Member
Oh man I can't wait for E3.
2 hours of Morpheus, PS plus video add ons, New tv series like Powers season 2, game partnerships with Ubisoft, Activision and EA with exclusive footage of AC, COD and SW BF.
2 hours of Morpheus, PS plus video add ons, New tv series like Powers season 2, game partnerships with Ubisoft, Activision and EA with exclusive footage of AC, COD and SW BF.
Octavianus
Banned
VR is just a niche product though. only the most hardcore are going to care about it.
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That's what I was thinking as well. Or they'll just spend a lot of time on a couple of big guns. I'd rather have Morpheus in that case.
deejay8595
my posts are "MEH"
Good. I can't wait to hear more info on VR tech.
travisbickle
Member
And The Last Guardian.
Auto-Reply
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That makes the conference interesting to me again, had no interest before.
To experience it first hand you have to obviously be hands on. But the idea of others observing someone play is built in to the thing with the TV split out etc. I don't think it is any more unusual than watching someone play a regular game. Harder, perhaps, to relate entirely to what the person is experiencing if one has never experienced VR before, but still quite reasonable to watch and enjoy what's going on.
I dare say watching others play in VR, and their reactions/immersion, only sparks interest in onlookers. Again, maybe I'm unusual, but I've found it interesting to watch others playing in VR, seeing them and simultaneously what they see on a screen, and I have yet to try VR myself.
hopefully they set up something at bestbuyTangoAlphaLima
Member
I'd bet good money it will not be "minimal" at their conference.