PlayStation VR2 Confirms Major Drawback
PlayStation VR2, Sony's next-generation virtual reality headset that's in development for PlayStation 5, will not be backward compatible with original PlayStation VR games. The PlayStation VR2 headset is set to make some significant advancements, introducing new controllers and other features that will apparently make it difficult for the new headset to be compatible with the older games.
This is likely disappointing news for VR fans who already have a collection of original PlayStation VR games that they were hoping to play using the PlayStation VR2 headset. After all, the original PlayStation VR headset has been around for six years at this point, and it's seen some significant virtual reality releases in its time, including the highly-rated Astro Bot Rescue Mission, fan favorite music/rhythm game Beat Saber, and more.
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However, it seems in order for the PlayStation VR2 to truly be a leap forward, these older games are going to have to be left behind. PlayStation's Hideaki Nishino explained as much in the latest episode of the Official PlayStation Podcast, pointing out how the PlayStation VR2 has new controllers and eye-tracking that wouldn't necessarily work with older VR titles that were made with the original headset and PS Move controllers in mind.
The good news is that while PlayStation VR2 headsets will not be able to play older PlayStation VR games, the original PlayStation VR headset can still be used on a PS5 console. Those interested will have to buy a PlayStation VR headset adapter to do so, but it's better than only being able to access one's PS VR library on a PlayStation 4 console.
It's likely that some of the more popular virtual
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