Sony will publish the virtual reality tank game Battlezone for PS4

Sony sees promise in VR tank battles.

European developer Rebellion announced today that its upcoming virtual reality game for PlayStation 4, Battlezone, will have Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe as its publisher. The tank-based Battlezone is a new take on a 1980 arcade game of the same name. It launches on October 13, the same day as the PlayStation VR headset comes out for the PlayStation 4. Analysts are predicting that VR could generate $40 billion in revenues by 2020.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.