PlayStation boss thinks it's too early to write off PSVR 2 - and I agree
techradar.comPSVR 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 Mountainand 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: Alyxport.
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
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