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Sony has announced that the PlayStation VR2 will allow players access to games on PC via an adapter.
The Japanese console giant released a new statement on the adapter and the changes coming to the virtual reality headset. Owners of the PlayStation VR2 will be able to access these features on August 7.
PlayStation VR2 PC compatibility
As we reported late last month, details emerged about a possible adapter for Sony’s flagship headset. No major updates were announced, but a Sony blog post did hint at a non-descript 2024 release for PC compatibility.
The statement said, “We are currently testing the ability for PS VR2 players to access additional games on PC to offer even more game variety in addition to the PS VR2 titles available through PS5. We hope to make this support available in 2024, so stay tuned for more updates.”
Sony has now made good on its decision to leap into the PC realm and make it possible for expensive tech owners.
Players can access the Steam library of games, meaning “thousands of VR games, including fan favorites like Half-Life: Alyx, Fallout 4 VR, and War Thunder.”
The adapter isn’t cheap, though. It costs $59.99 / €59.99 / £49.99. Sony also mentioned a “commercially available DisplayPort cable (sold separately) that is compatible with DisplayPort 1.4, as well as a Steam account and a PC that meets the minimum requirements.”
Minimum requirements:

Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 (Zen 2 or later architecture is required)
RAM / memory: 8 GB or more
GPU / graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or later (Turing or later architecture is required), NVIDIA RTX series, AMD Radeon RX 5500XT or later / AMD Radeon RX 6500XT or later, (For the best performance, we recommend that you use an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or later or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or later graphics card)
DisplayPort: DisplayPort 1.4 (must have a standard DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort output port)
USB: Direct connection only
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 or later

Players can access a large library of Steam games, but Sony hasn’t made the transition as accessible and easy as possible. Sony hopes players stick to their manufactured devices, but this is a positive step in a much-needed direction.
Image: Sony.
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E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo staged by the Entertainment Software Association of America, is no more, but its spirit lives on, in the sense that June is still when video game enthusiasts expect major stage shows and live stream reveals for what publishers have cooking in the coming year, and beyond.
Anchored by Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest, which stepped in for E3 when the COVID-19 pandemic first canceled the annual convention in Los Angeles in 2020, the first weekend of June will see 13 — and counting — streamed events showcasing new video games and hardware due to release in the coming year. These are their dates and start times:

Guerrilla Collective Online Showcase: Thursday, June 6, 1 p.m. EDT. Twitch and YouTube
Summer Game Fest: Friday, June 7, 5 p.m. EDT. (Twitch and YouTube)
Day of the Devs 2024: Friday, June 7, 7 p.m, EDT (right after Summer Game Fest. Twitch and YouTube)
IGN Live: Friday, June 7 to Sunday, June 9, airing 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT all three days.
Devolver Direct: Friday, June 7, 8 p.m. EDT. Twitch and YouTube.
Future of Play Direct: Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m. EDT. YouTube.
Wholesome Direct: Saturday, June 8, noon EDT. Twitch and YouTube.
Latin American Games Showcase: Saturday, June 8, 1 p.m. EDT. Twitch and YouTube.
Women-Led Games Showcase: Saturday, June 8, 2:30 p.m. EDT. Twitch and YouTube.
Future Games Summer Showcase: Saturday, June 8, 3 p.m. EDT YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and X.
Xbox Games Showcase (immediately followed by) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct: Sunday, June 9, 1 p.m. Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube.
PC Gaming Show: Sunday, June 9, 4 p.m. EDT. Twitch and YouTube.
Ubisoft Forward: Monday, June 10, 3 p.m. EDT. Twitch and YouTube.

Featured image via Wikipedia.
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Helldivers 2 fans were jubilant after the black hole created by their most recent military success. Still, it might be short-lived as the ominous signs of The Illuminate, a potential game-changer, emerge.
The event was centered around the Merida supercolony of insect villains, the Termanids, that plagued the planetary sector. Helldivers were tasked with spreading a new “dark fluid” weapon around the area to encase the planet.
The weapon wasn’t a casket to keep the insectoid race at bay but rather a weapon capable of collapsing an entire planet. The resulting military operation would cause a climatic event and create a black hole or, according to some players, a wormhole.
Khoakuma, a player on the Helldivers 2 Reddit, said, “A mass of a typical planet cannot produce a black hole that big. You need to compress the mass of the Earth into the size of a pea (about 9mm) in order to turn it into a black hole. It’s probably a wormhole lol.”
This is what happened if you were in orbit around Meridia when the MO completed + bonus after byu/Interjessing-Salary inHelldivers

Helldivers collapse Meridia
Arrowhead Studio’s cheesy media cycle released a newsfeed covering the weapon’s resulting fallout. Strohmann news via the Helldivers X said:

Breaking: Helldivers Destroy Bug Supercolony!
Where once the heart of Terminid darkness stood, now a beautiful black hole shines as a symbol of justice on a galactic scale. pic.twitter.com/n6nXKuuFoZ
— HELLDIVERS 2 (@helldivers2) June 3, 2024

The news feed says that the Termanid threat has been reduced, and a counter-offensive has been launched against the game’s other villains, the Automatons.
Rumors, a staple of the Helldivers experience, are swirling around the new black hole. They hint at the possibility of something emerging from this tear in the time-space continuum, perhaps an old villain from Helldivers 1, The Illuminate.
It would make sense for a new enemy to join the fray to bring some variation to battles and operations. It would also be overwhelming for players to fight a war on three fronts and keep the narrative turning. So the Termanid menace might get benched in preference to the mysterious Illuminate.
Players like Inlukewarmblood think how this possible portal was created speaks to the dark humor of the Helldivers universe. Saying on Reddit: “If we truly did make a wormhole instead of a black hole – which honestly I’m pretty sure we did, seeing as AH (Arrowhead) need a good way to introduce the Illuminate and this tech was stolen from them – then this was quite possibly the funniest thing we could’ve done to piss them off. When they come through that portal brandishing the bug-infested hellhole we just left on their front porch, I will not be surprised in the slightest.”
We’ll need to wait for more information about the mysterious villain’s emergence into the game. For now, Arrowhead released a patch over the weekend to tackle a few persisting bugs.
Image: Arrowhead Studios.
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There has been a meteoric increase in the rate at which innovation is occurring across a wide variety of industries. In the supply chain sector, the demand for smart and innovative software is predicted to keep rising. Traditional methods are too outdated to handle the hefty requirements of businesses operating on a large scale. The time and resources consumed by these methods can be saved by integrating innovative software for inventory management. This software automates the majority of laborious tasks, provides actionable insights, and makes predictions that allow businesses to make smart decisions about their inventory levels, procurement, and distribution. This ultimately leads to more robust and resilient operations.
The integration of advanced inventory management software provides access to real-time control and visibility of stock levels across different locations. This enables businesses to stay in the know of their current inventory levels and manage stocks accurately. Furthermore, businesses can save significant resources as constant monitoring helps them avoid overstocking and maintain optimal inventory levels. The up-to-date insights lessen stock shortage issues and enable companies to make sensible decisions in a short period of time.
The Benefits of Inventory Management Software
Inventory management software makes use of data analytics in order to generate insights. Businesses use these insights to optimize their inventory levels. This software can easily predict the future demand of the stock due to the software’s ability to analyze market trends, historical data, and demand patterns. The decisions that companies make rely on the data results generated by the software so that the business can amend its inventory levels. This allows businesses to steer clear of stockout scares and decrease carrying costs to a huge extent. Businesses run more efficiently as the real-time data obtained via advanced inventory management software enhances the resource allocation process.
Eliminates Human Error and Saves Time
Traditional inventory management techniques are prone to human error and consume ample time. Both of these issues can be eradicated with the use of contemporary inventory management software, which incorporates automation in various activities associated with the management of inventory, such as order processing, replenishment, and reporting. The incorporation of automation saves time and labor, which can be utilized for strategic tasks requiring focus and attention. Businesses see a huge decline in errors made during inventory management processes with the introduction of advanced inventory management software.
Improves Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty
Proper management of inventory has a direct effect on customer happiness and loyalty. Unexpected stock shortages lead to delayed shipping, which is not something customers find appealing. The use of advanced inventory management software, with the help of demand trends and insights, makes sure that the appropriate amount of goods is available in the inventory at the appropriate time. The primary business goal is to lose customers due to poor inventory management. When consumers are happy with the service an organization provides, they are more likely to spread the word about business, which results in organic growth and profitability for the firm.
Ensures Business Resilience Amid Disruptions
Natural catastrophes, supply chain interruptions, and worldwide pandemics can impact businesses severely enough to make them unstable. Advanced inventory management provides risk management tools that can mitigate the risks associated with such disruptions. It makes sure that the inventory has the potential to stay resilient in times of difficulty. The software monitors possible supply chain vulnerabilities and offers suggestions, such as route changes or alternate suppliers. This way, business operations may run smoothly regardless of the external factors.
Reduces Costs
The introduction of innovative inventory management systems have the capability to make significant cost reductions. Businesses are able to cut their carrying costs, prevent waste, and avoid costly stockouts. Additionally, automation lowers the personnel expenditures associated with carrying out inventory management duties manually. It’s common for modern information management systems to obtain a return on investment in a short amount of time. This is because increased efficiency and decreased expenses contribute directly to the progress of the company.
When firms decide to expand, it comes with a set of different and complicated requirements in terms of inventory management. However, advanced inventory management software has the ability to expand. This enables businesses to increase their operations without outgrowing their inventory management system. In order to encourage sustainable growth, innovative inventory management systems are able to adapt to the changing needs of the business, regardless of whether they are handling inventory for a single location or several warehouses throughout the globe.
Obstacles and Reflections
Advanced inventory management software has undoubtedly made the supply chain processes significantly easier, but they also have challenges. Some of the most common problems that organizations encounter with the incorporation of such software are data security issues, incompatibility with the present infrastructure of the company, major investment in technology and training the staff. The strategy to overcome these hurdles is to prioritize data security and shut down any loophole that attackers can use to exploit vulnerabilities in the system. Furthermore, setting up training programs to arm employees with the right skill set to deal with advanced software keeps the company out of trouble. After successfully dealing with these problems, companies can unlock the full potential of advanced inventory management software and gain a significant competitive edge.
It is important to highlight that the success of advanced software relies on the quality and timeliness of the data they get, which indicates that in order to keep the software running perfectly, continuous maintenance and updates are necessary.
All in all, modern supply chain risk management tactics are dependent on reliable and advanced inventory management software. Automation leaves no room for human error while real-time updates let the company optimize their stock levels according to the insights. With the use of advanced and modern tech like blockchain, IoT, and AI, the supply chain can be enhanced, and operational risks can be reduced. The supply chain industry keeps facing different challenges, but with rapid technological developments, it has become relatively easier to keep up with the changes in the sector and come up with viable solutions to the challenges.
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