Some invitations are just too good to ignore. How about a chance to try out the PSVR 2 headset, a few weeks before its much-hyped launch to the world? That's one that we had to accept.
When RadioTimes.com arrived at the offices of a London-based indie called Oiffy, we were greeted by developer and filmmaker Jörg Tittel, who is clearly a lover of all-things gaming tech.
With a PlayStation 5 console at his desk, a Playdate handheld console on his coffee table (it was literally sitting on a miniature sofa in pride of place) and an Analogue Pocket hiding in his rucksack, Tittel's office immediately felt like an Aladdin's cave of interactive entertainment.
Tittel was full of enthusiasm for his buzzy VR game The Last Worker and its Playdate companion Skew, both of which are launching in 2023. First we tried Skew on the Playdate, and it was addictively fun, using the console's unique crank controller to guide a tiny flying robot around various obstacles. Although we couldn't get close to Tittel's high scores, we still had a great time and could've sat there for hours entranced by the beautiful simplicity of it all.
The main attraction, though, was the PlayStation VR 2 headset. And we were somewhat alarmed to look around the office and realise that the highly-touted headwear was nowhere to be seen. That's when Tittel opened up a secret compartment (OK, it was just a cupboard) and pulled out an all-white box, before carefully sliding the lid off and lifting out the precious cargo from within.
It was love at first sight, or at least, it was coveting of another man's possessions at first sight. There's no denying that the PSVR 2 looks a lot cleaner, smoother and less clunky than 2016's original PlayStation VR headset. The new one
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