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Sony promises VR music video, other entertainment content
TOKYO (AP) — Sony Corp.'s video game division is readying not just games but also music, movies and other kinds of entertainment for its Virtual Reality headgear.
Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia President Atsushi Morita appeared at a Tokyo event Sept. 13, ahead of the Tokyo Game Show annual exhibition opening later this week. The latest in video games, including VR, will be on display at the show at Makuhari Messe Tokyo.
One of the VR experiences promised is a music video that's a collaboration between the "Biohazard" horror game, called "Resident Evil" in the U.S., from Japanese game maker Capcom, and L'Arc-en-Ciel, a Japanese rock band, that takes advantage of VR technology's illusion of 3-D and 360-degree surround imagery.
VR can make games more immersive, enhancing the effects of horror, razzle-dazzle and erotic titillation.
The Japanese electronics and entertainment company's PlayStation VR headgear device, going on sale next month for about $400, less than rival VR headsets. Oculus Rift's goes for about $600, and HTC Vive's for $800.
Another VR shown was "Anywhere VR," which delivers to headset wearers a relaxing scene, such as a beach or a star-studded sky.
Morita said the PlayStation VR will also be used to show live-theater performances, tours of historical sites and karaoke video.
Student Reactions
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Chari Foster, freshman marketing major "I think it could end up being deadly at one point, especially if it's 360 degrees. You could have it on and start walking and end up in the street," Foster said. |
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Colton Humphrey, freshman communication and secondary education major "I don't like it. I think it will reduce the revenues of tourist destinations," Humphrey said. |
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Kyleigh Snavely, sophomore pre-dietetics and exercise science major "It would be really cool but if you turn live events into video then what's the point in going?" Snavely said. |
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Nathaniel Edenfield, freshman telecommunications major "With every piece of technology there is a double-edged sword. It would be great for people with physical ailments because they can see things without getting out. However, some people will get addicted and never leave the house," Edenfield said. |
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