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Today Sony's Social Media Director Sid Shuman shared a PlayStation VR unboxing video demo for those planning to take the plunge into PS VR (virtual reality) gaming this coming month!

To quote: Now that we’re just two weeks away from the nationwide launch of PlayStation VR, I wanted to give you a look at what’s inside the Core package.

In the U.S. and Canada, the Core bundle will come with the PS VR headset and processor unit, wired stereo headphones, all required cabling and the PS VR Demo Disc, which contains 18 sweet demos — some of my favorites include Here They Lie and Battlezone, but try ‘em all and let me know your top pick.

If you missed out on pre-orders, the PS VR Core package will be also available at participating retailers nationwide on launch day, October 13.

Until then, you can always try out PS VR for yourself at hundreds of retail stores. Click here for the closest retailer near you.

Those seeking to break free of surprise fees and annual cable / satellite TV contracts may be interested in PlayStation Vue, which offers over 100 channels including HBO and Cinemax with details on their new Ultra Plan below.

To quote from Sony PS Vue VP Dwayne Benefield: Here are all the plans available on PlayStation Vue starting today. With a compatible TV-connected device and an internet connection, there are no additional fees, such as set-top box fees, or long-term contracts.

Access	Core	Elite	Ultra
55+ channels, including live cable TV, movies and sports channels.	70+ channels, including all the channels from Access with the addition of live national and regional sports networks.	100+ channels, featuring all the channels from Core with the addition of top movie and entertainment channels.	HBO and Showtime, plus all the 100+ channels from Elite.
$29.99 per month, $39.99 in cities with most major live local broadcast stations*	$34.99 per month, $44.99 in cities with most major live local broadcast stations*	$44.99 per month, $54.99 in cities with most major live local broadcast stations*	$64.99 per month, $74.99 in cities with most major live local broadcast stations*

We wanted to provide flexibility to our users by giving you multiple options to catch your favorite shows, and we hope you enjoy these new additions to PlayStation Vue. For more information, please visit www.psvue.com.

*Cities with most major live local broadcast stations: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, and Miami

Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription-based service is offering Resident Evil and Transformers: Devastation for PS4 free as part of their PS Plus October 2016 video game updates.

The full PlayStation Plus freebie list is below courtesy of Greg Lewickyj:

Full Lineup

• Resident Evil, PS4
• Transformers: Devastation, PS4
• Mad Riders, PS3
• From Dust, PS3
• Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~, PS Vita
• Actual Sunlight, PS Vita

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It's hard to believe another year has almost passed since last year's event, but today Sony officially announced that PlayStation Experience 2016 is coming to Anaheim, California this December with a PS Experience trailer and details below!

Here's the full scoop from Sony Social Media Director Sid Shuman, to quote:

Here we go again! For PlayStation Experience 2016, we’re honored to be setting up shop in the fine city of Anaheim, CA this December 3 and 4.

Inside the Anaheim Convention Center, attendees will get hands-on time with the PS4 Pro on 4K TVs and dozens of PlayStation VR demos, PlayStation Showcase, developer panels, merchandise, and a whole lot more.

The show will kick off at 10:00 AM on Saturday with the PlayStation Showcase, and from there, you’ll be let loose to play all weekend long!

Capcom Cup will also be returning to PlayStation Experience this year, with the finals taking place on Saturday at 6:00 PM. Watch the top qualifying players from the Capcom Pro Tour compete for more than $250,000 in prizing and the chance to be crowned the Street Fighter V world champion.

PlayStation Experience 2016 At a Glance

Where: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
When:

• Saturday, December 3, 2016, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Sunday, December 4, 2016, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Prices:

• Two-Day Early Bird Ticket: $60 // Early bird available until Sunday, October 16 or while supplies last (whichever comes first)
• Regular Two-Day Ticket: $75
• Saturday Only Ticket: $45
• Sunday Only Ticket: $40
• Note: We highly recommend you register with your PSN ID when purchasing tickets.
• Tickets Available Now: http://playstation.com/experience-tickets

Over the coming weeks, we’ll have lots more to share about the publishers, developers, games, and activities you can expect at this year’s show. So there you have it! We hope you can join us.