# Sony seemingly closes the door on PlayStation VR as it sells more than 40 VR patents to Meta

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-08 16:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
PlayStation, META, Sony

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player.One | PlayStation Is Done With the PS VR Headset, Says New Report—What Happened? | 2026-10-08 09:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQX2RpRGZxaGYzaHRQdHlHSG44cTB2ZGhabXZSMUZiVFZsZzdCQ2tDOGo4d2k0T2JHZWUwZ0lvYkRzeHg5M1lUT201ZDFrT0FSZWRSc0VOdTBoU19xVUh1YkFWckVNRzNZNFIzR0R3Nzh5TVB4U1luVWZaXzNrSTFEd2hlLXdmRV94cnpyMkY2bnprazNy?oc=5) |
| Digital Foundry | Sony Sells Dozens of Patents to Meta, Seemingly Signifies End of VR Efforts | 2026-10-08 09:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPcV9QUll5aXVVZ19pdmRKbENsclJ4WVRDN3ZSVjlXb2duaWJWSFRyU19NQjR4NTFMY3JsbHlaS1VJSnMtQ0tEMDlaX3FTVGtZSk1oZFhiQU9fTzhmS29CSHFWNkY3dVA3RHY0cW1yZzlVUVVSbmNpRE1nV1l2RTZIb29uSmkxcVllYTFrSHdvM21VdXE1dEZ4SmF5RTVlTDJsZ3E4b21aRXVYS0x2dVZwamk2Vm5UT1YwcGc?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | Sony seemingly closes the door on PlayStation VR as it sells more than 40 VR patents to Meta | 2026-10-08 09:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxPOGsxckxvVFdNYnNrZlFJQ0FKSkZKRk1fbm5NanU2R2NjVlpUWTh1cDRiSTgzTXE1dEotTWxZeldYTG5Oemh0VWpsV2VqOHBVaGQxY1V2VWU3SXhSWl9pRzdPZG5ZRXBrMTV2dmI4eXFSQ1d0OE9nM1hWUlNLNW4yX0tlN2xxNzlzWUpoU2NzbUFfbVFMRXBJZ1hpZmQ4WGIwNnUyS25mZEVHdVRlTzhZTU9vSldWY2ZmYU9WanNQWmVHeDBiMllvQ1p0SnRCUVE?oc=5) |

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