Former PlayStation Boss Is Not Very Confident in the Future of VR but Sees Its Potential
In an interview, former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida shared his vision for the development of virtual reality. He said that PlayStation VR was born out of the enthusiasm of Sony teams, and demos like Shark Demo helped attract attention to the technology. He noted that although technologies like those in PSVR2 have advanced, the VR industry has not yet achieved stability and depends on the support of major companies.
In the future, Yoshida expects the emergence of lightweight universal headsets combining VR, AR, and XR. He believes that hybrid games, suitable both for the screen and VR, will become a key direction, with indie developers continuing to play an important role.
In conclusion, he expressed confidence that VR is a unique environment with huge potential for immersion.