"Where did these guys come from?"

There may be a wealth of free-to-play content already in the pipeline for the PlayStation 4, but there’s one game that Sony wants you to sample out of the box. The Playroom, the platform holder’s augmented reality technology demo, will come pre-loaded with every machine, allowing you to experience virtual pong in your living room.

Unfortunately, given the nature of the content, it seems pretty likely that you’ll need a PlayStation Eye in order to actually play the game. The inclusion of the software on the system’s dashboard lends credence to the rumours that Sony was originally planning to bundle the camera with the console. Right now, the device will cost you $59.99 extra at launch.

You can check out a demo of The Playroom in action below. There’s some neat technology on display here, including facial recognition and more. Sadly, it’s unlikely to impress anyone that already owns a Kinect. Still, if the application comes with Trophies, then we’ll be more than willing to spend a few moments vacuuming robots with our DualShock 4.

[source computerandvideogames.com, via engadget.com]