![]() ![]() This allowed the company to sell its hardware directly to fans, without having to give a slice of the pie to third-party retailers such as Amazon and Game. Last year, Sony launched its new online store called PlayStation Direct. Being a pre-order exclusive to PlayStation Direct Sony will need to bulk up that offering to make the PSVR 2 a worthwhile upgrade. All of these titles were available on the original headset so there’s a good chance PSVR owners have already purchased them but in order to experience these games on the PSVR 2, you’ll have to spend money on a fresh purchase.Īs a result, the only major launch titles that weren’t available on the preceding headset are Horizon Call of the Mountain, Gran Turismo 7 and Resident Evil Village. To rub salt into the wound, the PSVR 2 launch line-up includes familiar games such as Moss, No Man’s Sky and Rez Infinite. That means you’re going to be forced to build your game library up from scratch, making all of those existing PSVR purchases effectively redundant. To that end, Sony is doing a poor job at winning over the existing fanbase after confirming that the PSVR 2 will not offer any backwards compatibility. Instead, it makes far more sense for Sony to try and appeal to those who purchased the original PlayStation VR headset. Lack of backwards compatibilityĬonvincing VR newcomers to buy an expensive headset is going to be a tough task. The fact it requires a PS5 to function also increases the total cost of the set-up. That still doesn’t change the fact that PlayStation VR 2 demands a significant outlay, which may well put off those who have yet to dip their toe into virtual reality. This headset was admittedly aimed at prosumers and businesses, but it still features similar specs to the PSVR 2. The Meta Quest Pro offers similar technology such as eye tracking, but was priced at an eye-watering $1499.99 / £1499.99 at launch. ![]() You could argue that the PlayStation VR 2 is actually pretty cheap compared to the competition. That’s a big price hike on the original PlayStation VR, which was available for $399 in the US and £349 in the UK at launch. You’re able to purchase a PS5 console for far less than that. The PlayStation VR 2 has a retail price of $549.99 in the US and £529.99 in the UK. So why is the PlayStation VR 2 struggling with pre-orders, especially since the PS5 console has been selling like hotcakes? Here are the top five reasons as to why I think the PSVR 2 isn’t selling as well as Sony had hoped. ![]()
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