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Sony's VR patents are reportedly going to Meta, which isn't a good sign for PSVR 3

Records from US and international patent offices reveal that Meta has purchased 419 patents covering head-mounted displays, XR glasses, and VR tracking technologies developed by Sony between 2010 and 2022. The deal suggests an abrupt change of heart at Sony, whose senior VP, Eric Lempel, claimed in 2024 that VR... Read Entire Article

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Sony's VR patents are reportedly going to Meta, which isn't a good sign for PSVR 3

Sony has reportedly sold a substantial portfolio of VR, AR, and XR-related patents to Meta, a move that raises concerns about the future of PlayStation VR 3. The deal, confirmed by a Confirmatory Assignment agreement between Meta and Sony in December 2025, includes 419 patents covering head-mounted displays, XR glasses, and VR tracking technologies developed by Sony between 2010 and 2022.

The sale suggests that Sony may be scaling back its ambitions in the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality space. While existing PSVR 2 owners will not see any new first-party VR titles for the PS5 or PS5 Pro, the recent release of a free third-party VR mod for EA's Titanfall 2 has provided a glimmer of hope for VR gaming enthusiasts.

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