![]() ![]() Instead, the company is porting over a handful of Quest and PSVR 1 titles, contracting with third-party developers, and relying on some of its first-party talent to fill the library.Additionally, PSVR 2 can’t run older games or apps initially developed for Sony’s predecessor. The PSVR 2 costs $550, more than the PlayStation 5 console (at $400 or $500 with a disc drive) it requires to run.Sony’s headset isn’t a slam dunk for several reasons, namely price and backward compatibility. The PSVR 2 comes with plenty of compromises. With few companies interested in competing with Meta, the PSVR 2 will in many ways be a litmus test for consumer VR and whether it stays a niche, expensive hobby or breaks further into the mainstream. While market leader Meta is trying to cater both to the mainstream consumer with the $400 wireless Quest and the business-focused “prosumer” with its $1,500 Quest Pro, Sony is falling somewhere in the middle. ![]() Bloomberg reported last month that Sony is optimistic, with plans to sell 2 million units by the end of March. At $550 and a confirmation of at least 20 launch games with no support for original PSVR titles, the company is making a bold wager for the future of consumer VR with a focus on gaming and enthusiasts. Sony last week finally announced pricing and a release date for its sequel to the PlayStation VR headset. ![]()
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