Subj : PlayStation boss thinks it's too early to write off PSVR 2 - and
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon May 22 2023 10:15:03

PlayStation boss thinks it's too early to write off PSVR 2 - and I agree

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Mon, 22 May 2023 08:56:07 +0000

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PlayStation head Jim Ryan believes it's too early to judge PSVR 2

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PSVR 2 may not have lit the world on fire as Sony hoped, but the Japanese 
manufacturer remains optimistic about its long-term success. 

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has shared his own thoughts on 
PSVR 2 's first few months on sale. In an interview with Famitsu , Ryan 
stated that "PSVR 2 has just been launched, so it may be a little early to 
judge its popularity, but we are happy to see many positive reactions from 
users and the media." (via VGC ). 

Ryan's comment follows a slew of bad news for the PS5 headset's opening 
months. Its reportedly poor pre-order performance prior to launch hinted a 
lukewarm consumer reaction to its eye-watering price point. Additionally, 
month one sales appeared to fall below Sony's targets , despite Sony CFO 
Hiroki Totoki expressing confidence that PSVR 2 could outsell its predecessor 
.. 

Despite a slow start off the blocks, I do agree with Jim Ryan that it's far 
too early to judge PSVR 2's sales performance. Some of the best PSVR 2 games 
have already seriously impressed me, particularly its exclusives in Horizon: 
Call of the Mountain and Gran Turismo 7's excellent VR support . 

 May 24's PlayStation Showcase could also bring the goods, with new PSVR 2 
announcements confirmed to feature at the presentation. However, I firmly 
believe these will need to be all-new exclusive games to impress, not just 
existing games we've seen already on some of the best VR headsets out there. 
That said, I wouldn't mind a cheeky Half-Life: Alyx port. 

Ultimately, I still believe that PSVR 2 needs a substantial price cut in 
order to pick up sales and remain competitive in the VR space. It doesn't 
help that unlike Oculus Quest 2 , Sony's headset isn't standalone, and 
requires a PS5. While the technical specs of the PSVR2 are much higher than 
the Quest 2, it's a bitter pill to swallow when you're currently looking at a 
$1,000 / 1,000 plus investment, and that's before you've even bought any 
games. 

Sure, PSVR 2 isn't Valve Index levels of expensive. But there are larger 
libraries on cheaper, more accessible headsets like Quest 2 and Pico 4 . 
Upcoming releases like Resident Evil 4 's VR suite will likely impress, but 
at PSVR 2's current price point that experience will remain inaccessible for 
the vast majority of consumers. PSVR 2 got my mum into gaming for the first 
time



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/playstation-boss-thinks-its-too-early-to-write-
off-psvr-2-and-i-agree


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