From Mashable · Alex Perry · · 30s
Sony Sells Hundreds of VR Patents to Meta
Sony sold 419 VR patents to Meta, signaling a shift in VR strategy.
In brief
Sony sold 419 VR patents to Meta, signaling a shift in VR strategy. Sony sold 419 VR patents to Meta, suggesting reduced focus on future VR headsets. Originally reported by Mashable.
Sony patents sale
Sony sold 419 VR-and-XR-related patents to Meta, including 43 U.S. filed patents.
PSVR2 status
PlayStation VR 2 has not been discontinued despite stock shortages and limited software support.
Meta's VR strategy
Meta acquired patents after cutting Reality Labs staff and shutting Horizon Worlds VR.
The main idea
Sony sold 419 VR patents to Meta, suggesting reduced focus on future VR headsets.
