PlayStation VR game lets you tutor a Japanese schoolgirl

Virtual reality is about immersing the user into a digitally created fantasy world, be it on the battlefield or a roller-coaster ride. But one virtual reality game for the PlayStation VR dares to offer a different kind of experience for users—one that focuses more on human interactions than grand explosions and scary ghosts.

Previewed last year and again featured at the Tokyo Game Show 2016, “Summer Lesson” is a VR game that puts the user in the shoes of a tutor who will be working with a cute Japanese schoolgirl named Hikari Miyamoto over the course of seven days.

The user will have a 360-degree view of Hikari’s room and will also be able to interact with her through head gestures such as nodding for yes and shaking the head for no for a more immersive and intuitive experience. There will also be certain instances wherein Hikari will ask the user to lean forward such as sharing an earpiece to listen to music or biting down on an offered piece of cake.

source: technology.inquirer.net

Sony set to unveil PS4.5 Neo on Sept. 7

The PS4.5 Neo is nothing new to most gamers as it has been an open secret to the community for quite some time. However, Sony wants to make it official and is set to unveil the console on Sept. 7.

TechRadar reports that the 4K-ready gaming console may also be unveiled with a slimmer version of the PS4 at the Tokyo Game Show (TGS).

In the wake of the introduction of this much-awaited console from Sony, competitors Microsoft and Nintendo are slated to launch their own machines. Microsoft has already announced its Xbox One S during its E3 keynote. It will be capable of 4K Blu-ray playback and High Dynamic Range gaming.

Nintendo, on the other hand, will unveil its next-gen console, the Nintendo NX in March next year.  Alfred Bayle

source: technology.inquirer.net