Following a December 2025 agreement, Sony has agreed to transfer more than 400 of its global VR patents to Meta
In December 2025, Sony struck a deal to hand over 419 virtual reality patents to Meta. Out of these, 180 patents have been registered in the United States. According to ZDNet Korea, with a report relayed by Digital Foundry, the remaining patents have been filed across various international markets such as Japan, China, Korea, Europe, among others.
During the period from June to September of the current year, more than 40 of these patents focusing on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality as well as head-mounted display technologies were transferred by Sony to Meta.
In February 2023, Sony introduced the PSVR 2 headset, pricing it at $549.99. There is also an option to purchase it bundled with Guerrilla Games' Horizon Call of the Mountain for a price of $599.99. This title was one of the major launches from Sony for the PSVR 2 platform, joined by Firewall Ultra, developed by First Contact Entertainment.
The initial six weeks post-launch saw PSVR 2 sales reaching 600,000 units, surpassing the sales performance of its predecessor. By 2024, the system extended compatibility to PC users through a dedicated adapter.
Sony plans to skip the forthcoming CES event for the first time since its inception in 1967. The company's statement highlights a strategic pivot towards nurturing entertainment, intellectual property, and technology that benefits creators.
Meta, on another front, has made public its transition from VR headsets to advanced VR Glasses. Scheduled for a 2027 spring release with a price tag of $1,299.99, these glasses will feature day-one support from Unity.
Despite its proactive steps into new VR arenas, Meta's Reality Labs division has experienced significant financial challenges, posting a $19.2 billion loss for the 2025 fiscal year. Furthermore, Reality Labs underwent a reduction of its workforce by 10%, guided the closure of three VR development studios including Twisted Pixel Games, Sanzaru Games, and Armature Studio, and implemented additional layoffs earlier this year as well. Meta has also ceased its Quest VR-focused Metaverse platform to channel efforts towards mobile technologies.