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Tobii has announced that it is in talks with Sony to provide eye tracking for the PlayStation VR2.


Despite providing some details at CES 2022, Sony might not have locked down PlayStation VR2 specifications. Tobii says it's in talks to provide eye tracking technology for the next-gen VR headset. The discussions are "ongoing" and the firm can't share the potential financial impact of the deal. The negotiations must be divulged to honor EU market regulations.
We've asked Sony for comment. The company previously confirmed the PlayStation VR2 would use eye tracking, but didn't name a tech supplier or explain in detail how the feature would work. The headset will also use camera-based "inside-out" tracking to detect head and controller movement.
The revelation suggests PlayStation VR2 might not arrive for a while. If Sony still hasn't chosen a provider for a key feature like eye tracking, a launch is still a long ways off.
Not that this would be a complete surprise. Sony first teased PlayStation VR2 in early 2021, and warned there was "a lot" of work left on the project. The electronics firm ruled out any release that year, and still hasn't given a general timeframe for the wearable's debut. Tobii's claim might just temper expectations for PlayStation 5 owners eager to try Sony's latest take on VR.

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