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Sony Files Patent for Recording VR Gameplay
Sony Interactive Entertainment files a patent about recording VR gameplay directly from a PlayStation VR2 headset for streaming purposes.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment recently filed a new patent that would allow a VR headset to record gameplay for streaming purposes. Specifically, the "video recording and playback system and methods" patent outlines a system that would stream PS VR2 gameplay to platforms like Twitch and YouTube by capturing a wider field of view. By using a wide FOV, viewers have a reduced chance of getting motion sickness by watching gameplay from a PS VR2 user's headset. Sony's new patent illustrates this method with figures that seemingly depict a PS VR2 user and the inside of the headset.
The new patent explains that VR recording would render the FOV for the primary PS VR2 user while rendering a view of the surrounding virtual environment at a lower resolution. A rendered FOV would be displayed for the primary user, and a second combined render would be recorded for secondary users. This combined render would be tailored for viewers watching a stream and reduce factors that lead to motion sickness. Further, the PS VR2 headset would study player capabilities and continue to accommodate in real-time.
