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Report: Microsoft Working On VR Devices
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is working on VR devices for Xbox One and Xbox 360.
The paper says through multiple sources that the company is working on a VR headset, and Microsoft has already filed patents mentioning virtual reality tech.
Sony is expected to unveil its VR headset for PlayStation 4 this week at GDC.
[Source: Wall Street Journal via IGN]
Our Take:
That Microsoft is doing this is not surprising, but the devil is always in the details. Can it compete with the tech and hype headstart that Oculus Rift has? What's the price point?
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