E3, set for June 14-16, adds an “Xbox One VR” category

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Published onMay 31, 2016

published onMay 31, 2016

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While we already expected a busyE3 2016following our previous reports onnew Xbox hardware reportedly in the pipeline, it seems that the upcoming gaming show could also reveal new Xbox One VR experiences, according to a new report fromTechradar. Our colleagues spotted onNeoGAFthat a user called “00ich” has discovered that four companies are currently registered under the “Virtual Reality > Xbox One” category on the official E3 website: Rebellion, Maximum Games, Readily Information Company and 3DRudder.

Of course, this could well be an error but Techradar recalled in its report that both Rebellion and 3D Rudder already shipped VR products. Indeed, as a game developer, Rebellion developed Battlezone VR for PlayStation VR while hardware company 3DRudder builds feet-based VR and 3D motion controllers.

Furthermore, a previous report from Kotaku revealed last week thatMicrosoft is currently pursuing a partnership with VR company Oculus, which could mean that the next iteration of the Xbox One (codenamed Project Scorpio and slated for release in late 2017) could be VR enabled and probably compatible with the current consumer version of the Oculus Rift headset. Last, an additional report from Ars Technica confirmed last week that there would be an announcement of anXbox One virtual reality game at E3.

If you have been following the news around virtual reality, you may be aware that Sony has already a clear VR strategy as the Japanese company is expected to introduce PlayStation VR later this year and is also rumored to be reveal a PlayStation 4.5 during E3. It makes sense for Microsoft to reveal its VR plans during the upcoming gaming show as the Redmond giant can’t afford to miss the VR train and continue to appear as the underdog in its fight against Sony’s very successfulPlaystation 4. Do you think Microsoft is ready to reveal the first Xbox One VR experiences at E3 2016? Please let us know what you think in the comments.

Radu Tyrsina

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