According to foreign media Gamerant, Sony has applied for a new patent that allows PS VR2 users to “participate” in e-sports through virtual reality.
The patent that patent, which is described as “expanding the participation and viewership of virtual reality in e-sports events”, aims to “provide users with more perspectives, choose different commentators and Additional information in virtual or augmented reality environments” to provide users with a “more customizable” experience of e-sports events.
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The patent also discusses “profiting through built-in advertisements in virtual reality scenes”, which has a “cyberpunk” aesthetic.
However, the patent is only for descriptive purposes, and it is unclear whether viewers can change their perspective, roam freely on the map, and have any impact on the e-sports competition.
▲ Sony PS VR 2 official poster
Foreign media said that the sales of Sony’s PS VR2 head-mounted display were weak and suggested a price cut. Currently, Sony’s PS VR 2 stand-alone product is priced at $549.99 (currently about RMB 4,015). Obviously, Sony wants to borrow PS VR’s “immersion” feature, through more ways to “invigorate” the PS VR product line.
