Project Morpheus – Sony's VR headset for the PS4
Sony shows off a prototype of Project Morpheus at GDC 2014, a virtual reality system that works with the Playstation 4. Is VR gaming going mainstream? Check out what Morpheus might bring to the table if it does go into retail.
Sony's Project Morpheus VR headset prototype.
The Oculus Rift was met with great response on Kickstarter in 2012, as it signalled a possible end to the horrible headache-causing graphics and latency issues that have kept quality virtual reality out of our homes for so long. Now, Sony too has joined the hunt for a quality VR experience with the announcement of its own VR headset (dubbed Project Morpheus) at GDC 2014 that works with their Playstation 4.
First the tech: the Morpheus carries a 1080p display with a field of view that’s just over 90-degrees, and holds an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and promises to feature “true spatial sound” using binaural audio.
Eve: Valkyrie (The spaceship dogfighting game first used on the Oculus Rift) was announced as a playable demo, as well as a special build of Thief, and two new titles - The Deep and The Castle - which let players experience a shark-infested lagoon and a medieval fortress respectively.
According to Sony, Project Morpheus will work with the Dualshock 4 Wireless Controller and Playstation Move to deliver “an easy-to-use, plug-and-play VR experience”. The prototype will double as a dev kit, so hopefully it won’t be too long before game developers dive in, but the future certainly looks promising.
Sources: Gameaxis, Engadget , Sony Playstation Blog
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