Sony's XR patent sale to Meta is a problem for Apple Vision Pro gaming

Sony sold over 400 XR patents to Meta, which is bad news for the future of VR gaming on PlayStation. It will become a problem for Apple Vision Pro gamers. PS VR2 controllers with an Apple Vision Pro The sale of patents between companies isn't a new phenomenon, but sometimes they have unintended side effects.
In the case of patent transfers from Sony to Meta, it's a move that will impact Apple down the road. In early October, as first reported by ZD Net Korea and translated by Road to VR, Sony sold a collection of 419 XR-related patents to Meta. After signing a Confirmatory Assignment…
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- Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 9:25 pm IST
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