Tag: Vita

Gamers to use Vita to solve mystery at Tokyo Game Show

John Montgallo
Vita

Vita to be used as augmented reality detective tool There will be a mystery afoot at this year’s Tokyo Game Show (TGS), and the only way to solve it is by using the Playstation Vita. The Vita launched earlier this year and garnered acclaim for its use of augmented reality. Sony has been keen to show off the capabilities of the Vita since its release. The company has plans to showcase its various endeavors in the field of augmented reality at the TGS conference and the Vita will play a…

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Sony opens up about the augmented reality technology behind the Playstation Vita

Stephen Vagus
Augmented Reality Video4

Augmented reality’s incorporation into the world of gaming is currently being championed by Japanese developer Sony and their new handheld device the Playstation Vita. In the months and weeks before the handheld console was released, Sony had touted the device as one of the most advanced gaming platforms ever made. This was mostly because of its use of augmented reality. The company kept the specific details of the technology used in the Vita under wraps, even in the days before its release. Now, however, Sony is finally willing to show…

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Sony highlights the importance of advances in augmented reality technology for chip makers

Sam Lambert
Augmented Reality

Augmented reality is gaining momentum with computer chip makers around the world. Intel is one of the companies currently working on a new generation of chipsets that make use of the technology, but claims that its efforts are years away from coming to fruition. Sony Computer Entertainment (SOE), a large game development corporation, has also shown interest in augmented reality. SOE has released a statement to chip makers concerning the technology, outlining the importance of image and gesture recognition as well as a high-level immersion. SOE is one of several…

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Hirani: PS Vita to be built as a social networking device using augmented reality

Stephen Vagus
Playstation Vita 2011

In the world of gaming, augmented reality is a hot issue. At this year’s E3 gaming expo, the technology enjoyed much of the limelight. Developers have become interested in AR due to its dynamic nature, which makes it something of a Holy Grail in terms of gaming. Conventional hardware is somewhat lacking when it comes to AR compatibility, however, so developers have had to rethink their designs to better incorporate the technology. For this reason, Sony is building their new PlayStation Vita with a different methodology. Sony unveiled the Vita…

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