Sony Ventures Into Oculus Rift Territory

Sony may move into the territory market dominated by the Oculus Rift and other virtual-reality headsets with an upgrade to its head-mounted display. With a prototype head tracker attached, the visor-like entertainment device becomes an immersive game environment.

The company's HMZ-T3W headgear has been around since September of last year, although it was designed to be primarily a video device. The idea is you slip on the display (which makes you look like Cyclops from the X-Men), sit back and press play. The headset will create a virtual 750-inch (!) screen in front of your eyes, complete with surround sound, giving you a cinematic experience wherever you are. Read more...