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Sony agrees to transfer over 400 global VR patents to Meta following December 2025 agreement
Sony has agreed to transfer 419 global virtual reality patents to Meta, including 180 filed in the US, as part of an agreement signed in December 2025. This move follows Sony's sale of over 40 VR-related patents to Meta between June and September. The decision comes as Sony appears to be scaling back its VR efforts, while Meta continues to invest in VR technology despite significant financial losses in its Reality Labs division.
PSVR2 Takes Another Hit as Sony Nukes Exclusive Shooter Firewall Ultra
Sony has delisted the PlayStation VR2 exclusive shooter Firewall Ultra from the PlayStation Store and will terminate its online services on September 17, 2026. Developed by the now-closed First Contact Entertainment, the game failed to meet sales expectations despite being a follow-up to the well-received Firewall Zero Hour.
Sony Shutting Down 2023 PS5 Exclusive Game, Already Delisted
Sony Interactive Entertainment is shutting down the PlayStation VR2 exclusive shooter Firewall Ultra, developed by First Contact Entertainment, on September 17, 2026. The game, a sequel to Firewall: Zero Hour, was delisted from the PlayStation Store without prior notice. While the PS4 version of Firewall: Zero Hour remains unaffected, Firewall Ultra received a lukewarm reception compared to its predecessor.
