Exhibit 99.1

         Immersion Corporation vs. Sony Computer Entertainment
              Trial Date Rescheduled to August 16, 2004

    SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2004--Immersion
Corporation (Nasdaq:IMMR), a leading developer and licensor of touch
feedback technology, today announced that it has received a notice
from the United States District Court, Northern District of California
(Oakland Division) that the trial date in the case between Immersion
Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment (Case No. C-02-0710 CW
(WDB)) has been rescheduled from May 24, 2004 to August 16, 2004.

    About Immersion (www.immersion.com)

    Founded in 1993, Immersion Corporation is a recognized leader in
developing, licensing, and marketing digital touch technology and
products. Bringing value to markets where man-machine interaction
needs to be made more compelling, safer, or productive, Immersion
helps its partners broaden market reach by making the use of touch
feedback as critical a user experience as sight and sound. Immersion's
technology is deployed across personal computing, entertainment,
medical training, automotive, and 3D simulation markets. Immersion and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries hold more than 230 issued patents
worldwide.

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that
involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they
never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of
Immersion Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
    For a more detailed discussion of these factors, and other factors
that could cause the Company's actual results to vary materially,
interested parties should review the risk factors listed in the
Company's most current Form 10-K and the Forms 10-Q for the Company's
current fiscal year, which are on file with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press
release reflect the Company's beliefs and predictions as of the date
of this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements as a result of financial, business or any
other developments occurring after the date of this release.

    CONTACT: A&R Partners
             Elizabeth Conrady, 650-762-2815
             econrady@arpartners.com