Introducing: Project Morpheus

Greetings from GDC 2014! Earlier this evening, I had the pleasure to introduce Project Morpheus, SCE’s prototype virtual reality(VR) system that works with PlayStation®4 (PS4™). Virtual reality is the next innovation from SCE that we believe will shape the future of games.



I have long dreamed about VR and the possibilities it brings in regards to game development. This new technology will deliver a sense of presence, where you as the player actually feel like you’re inside the game and your emotions feel that much more real.

Our current prototype for Project Morpheus features a head mounted display with 1080p resolution and a 90 degree field of view. Accelerometer and gyroscope sensors built into the head mounted unit as well as PlayStation®Camera accurately tracks head orientation and movement, so as your head rotates, the image of the virtual world rotates intuitively in real-time. Project Morpheus also features our new 3D audio technology that re-creates stereoscopic sounds in all directions and changes in real-time depending on your head orientation. In addition to PlayStation Camera, Project Morpheus works with DUALSHOCK®4 Wireless Controller and PlayStation®Move to deliver an easy-to-use, plug-and-play VR experience.



The prototype for Project Morpheus is the culmination of our work over the last 3+ years as we’ve refined our vision for VR. This prototype will serve as the first development kit for PS4 developers that are as enthusiastic about this new medium as we are.
At GDC 2014 this week, attendees will be able to check out Project Morpheus in action at the SCEA booth through a handful of technology demos.

source:GDC/sony blog

 

this will make me buy a ps4 :O

 

Take my money now Sony! Said on ign Sony are working with NASA to walk on Mars with the headset :lol:

 

now that would be epic :O :O

 

http://m.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2014/03/19/sonys-first-vr-headset-test-involved-a-first-person-god-of-war

Have a read of that

 

Lmao, you'd have to be tied to the center of an empty room or the girlfriend would be getting thrown through a window

 

haha be best thing about, can't be held accountable for beating her up :lol:

I would be on games like street fight and stuff soon as she starting moaning to do something

 

I'd like to see some sort of Sonic type game on this thing that would be a blast or a good driving game, can't wait to try it no matter what

 

Yeah racing would be sweet, never mind FPS I want FPF first person football, playing fifa running around living room, can't wait to see some more of it, day one purchase for me

 

need for speed would be mint in VR :0

 

...some sort of lap dancing game :shocked: (enough said)

 

Haha am sold!