![]() ![]() So something costing $549 for sure is not going to have stellar sales. We have seen that even the super-cheap Quest 2 going from $299 to $399 had an important reduction in sales (see the latest revenues from Reality Labs), notwithstanding the fact it is still very cheap. We couldn’t expect to launch for $199!Īnyway, I realize that in this initial moment of VR, price is a very important factor, so the fact it is above $499 will for sure impact its sales. This is a device with OLED screens, HDR, eye tracking, and advanced haptics. Of course, I was hoping for a bit less (less is always better), but I think it’s a reasonable price for the technology it offers. I’m in the group of people that thinks at $549, it is fair. The price has been one of the most debated topics online. ![]() The price Lateral view of PSVR 2 and controller (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) This is better than nothing to increase sales. Some people may still decide to preorder it and gift their children a small card with written “you’ll get a PSVR 2 next year”. This is why I think it has been smart establishing a pre-order date in November, so before the holidays. Furthermore, in February, this device has the possibility of coming after the announcement of the Apple headset, which, while not focusing on games, may have the ability to steal the spotlight from all the other XR headsets on the market. Unluckily, because of the chip shortage, Sony hasn’t managed to launch the device in time for the Christmas holidays: this is a great pity because the PSVR2 would have been a great gift… and we have seen last year with the Quest 2 how the Winter Holidays are able to drive sales high. Asians usually love playing with numbers this way (think about the singles’ day on 11/11) and I love that too. It’s fun they chose a launch date so full of 2s for the Playstation 2: It is launching on … this seems the best possible day for launching the v2 of a device. If you want to discover more details about the announcements, I advise you have a look at the great coverage by Road To VR on the topic: The company has also announced a charging dock for its controllers. Sony has also announced 11 new VR games that will be compatible with it in 2023, including 4 we never heard about before: Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue, The Light Brigade, Crossfire: Sierra Squad, and The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR. The bundle between PSVR 2 and Horizon (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) Some bundles will be available, like one with the game Horizon: Call Of The Mountain for $599. People in some selected markets will be able to preorder it starting from November 15th. PSVR 2 price will be $549 and it will officially launch on February 22nd, 2023. In case you missed the news about the announcement of the price and availability of the PSVR 2, let me write for you a short primer. ![]()
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