Sony is considering new PSVR livestreaming and mixed reality features

Sony is actively working on powerful new PlayStation VR livestreaming and mixed reality features that might become accessible to users in the future — but they could be held back due to the PlayStation 4’s limited computing power. RoadtoVR reports that Sony R&D senior team lead Richard Forster disclosed the company’s latest VR experiments at a GDC session last month, though details are only now coming to light.

The good news: Sony has tested an enhanced VR version of the PS4’s existing Share feature, including several additions that would enhance livestreaming of VR content. First, the player could choose the position of a virtual third-person camera within the game world. Second, the first-person view could be modified for a fullscreen TV rather than displaying as cropped. And third, steadicam and filter effects could be applied to the output.