PlayStation VR is 'Not to be Used by Children Under 12'


Recommended Posts

As part of a recent software update, the PlayStation 4’s new Healthy and Safety disclaimers now include a message regarding Sony’s forthcoming PS4 based VR system PlayStation VR (PSVR). Specifically that it’s not to be used by anyone under the age of 12.

 

Although rapidly maturing and evolving, Virtual Reality is still in its infancy. As such there’s still so much we don’t know about the use of VR and its effects on a users physiology or indeed psychology. VR simply hasn’t been in the commercial domain yet.

 

Therefore, companies braving the frontiers of consumer virtual reality this year are understandably playing it safe in their messaging and setting of expectations for VR’s use when it reached peoples’s homes.

 

 

 

 

 

Read the rest: http://www.roadtovr.com/playstation-vr-is-not-to-be-used-by-children-under-12/

On 3/17/2016 at 11:31 AM, compl3x said:

I wonder why they choose 12 specifically.

I think it may be because a bit before this age they don't have good spacial awareness. So cause they are in the "VR world" they might not get the fact that they are still in a living room or other place and can walk into, kick, punch, etc things around the area that they cannot see as they have the VR gear over their head.

 

Another reason could be Interpupillary distance which is just the distance between the pupils of the eyes. The headset would be designed for adults and as they have larger heads the distance between the pupils is wider and if worn by someone its not designed for (Children) it could cause disorientation, discomfort, headaches, migraines, eye-strain and even nausea.

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Latest Windows 11 Patch Tuesday fixes Firewall issue by Usama Jawad Microsoft rolled out Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 yesterday. For the former, the release primarily contains security patches, but for the latter, there are several other fixes and enhancements in tow too. One of those is related to a pesky Windows Firewall issue that cropped up recently. About a week ago, Microsoft acknowledged an issue in the June 2025 non-security preview update for Windows 11 (KB5060829), which resulted in Windows Firewall with Advanced Security logging an error event. That said, the company emphasized to customers that there is nothing to worry about as this particular log does not indicate any malfunction in Windows Firewall, and is just related to an upcoming feature that has not been fully developed yet. It informed IT admins that they don't need to take any action to resolve this issue and can either ignore it or filter it out from Event Viewer. With the latest Patch Tuesday updates that became available for Windows 11, version 24H2 yesterday (KB5062553), Microsoft has confirmed that this Windows Firewall problem has now been fully resolved. The updated Windows Release Health dashboard entry does not reveal any other details, but it does urge customers to install the latest Patch Tuesday update in order to get rid of the faulty error log. For those interested in the details, the error was being logged as Event 2042 each time the device was restarted. It was listed as Config Read Failed with an additional message noting that "More data is available". It wasn't a major concern for IT admins and customers since this faulty error event did not impact any of the operating system's operations or processes, but Microsoft first acknowledged this problem on July 2, so it's nice to see the company rolling out the patch in an efficient manner.
    • Because it’s so hard to adjust your email preferences on LinkedIn.
    • Google Chrome 138.0.7204.101 (offline installer) by Razvan Serea The web browser is arguably the most important piece of software on your computer. You spend much of your time online inside a browser: when you search, chat, email, shop, bank, read the news, and watch videos online, you often do all this using a browser. Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. Use one box for everything--type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and Web pages. Thumbnails of your top sites let you access your favorite pages instantly with lightning speed from any new tab. Desktop shortcuts allow you to launch your favorite Web apps straight from your desktop. Chrome has many useful features built in, including automatic full-page translation and access to thousands of apps, extensions, and themes from the Chrome Web Store. Google Chrome is one of the best solutions for Internet browsing giving you high level of security, speed and great features. Important to know! The offline installer links do not include the automatic update feature. Download web installer: Google Chrome Web 32-bit | Google Chrome 64-bit | Freeware Download: Google Chrome Offline Installer 64-bit | 128.0 MB Download: Google Chrome Offline Installer 32-bit | 115.0 MB Download page: Google Chrome Portable Download: Google Chrome MSI Installers for Windows (automatic update) View: Chrome Website | Release Notes Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
    • Apple names next COO as incumbent prepares to retire by Paul Hill Apple has announced a major transition occurring within its ranks in the upcoming months. It said that Jeff Williams, the current CEO, is going to transition to focusing solely on design and Health initiatives before retiring late in the year. Taking over the position will be Sabih Khan. When Williams departs, Apple said the design team will report directly to CEO Tim Cook. The company said that this move is part of a long-planned transition. To help ensure a smooth transition, Khan will take over as COO later this month, several months before Williams retires. This could help to keep investors worried about any shake up settled about the transition. Microsoft has recently been laying off managerial workers to flatten the hierarchy in the company. By having the design team report directly to Cook, Apple is also flattening, albeit on a smaller scale. Sabih Khan is not a well known name to the public but he’ll be bringing tons of experience to his role as COO. He has been at Apple for 30 years and joined the executive team as senior vice president of Operations in 2019. Over the last six years, he has overseen Apple’s global supply chain, focusing on product quality, ensuring smooth operations, and ensuring Apple’s suppliers are socially responsible. Before he came to Apple in 1995 to work in the procurement group, Khan worked at GE Plastics as an applications development engineer and key account technical leader. He earned bachelor’s degrees in economics and mechanical engineering at Tufts University and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Outgoing COO Jeff Williams has had a 27-year career at Apple and 40 years in the industry. He has played a big role in developing Apple’s supply chain, including launching Apple Watch and building the company’s health strategy. In recent years he has had oversight of the design team but is now retiring to spend more time with his family.
  • Recent Achievements

    • One Month Later
      Higante88 earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • One Year In
      trlambert1 earned a badge
      One Year In
    • Dedicated
      Gromvar earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • First Post
      Ubersonic earned a badge
      First Post
    • One Month Later
      tnodir earned a badge
      One Month Later
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      400
    2. 2
      ATLien_0
      128
    3. 3
      +FloatingFatMan
      126
    4. 4
      Xenon
      75
    5. 5
      macoman
      74
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!