Sony Group Corp. has paused production of its PSVR2 headset until it clears a backlog of unsold units, according to people familiar with its plans, adding to doubts about the appeal of virtual reality gadgets.
Maybe. It was up to around $150 or $200 off during Black Friday last year in the US.
Bigger issue is that there’s not a whole lot of software for it. Why buy a PSVR2 for a console that’s mid life with little to no roadmap of future content, and no plans for at the very least porting PSVR1 media?
Even worse is that as Sony likes to demonstrate, cross compatibility is up to their convenience. If you buy a PS5-priced VR headset, it might be relegated to a PS5. Can’t use it with your computer. Probably can’t user it with a PS6.
Maybe. It was up to around $150 or $200 off during Black Friday last year in the US.
Bigger issue is that there’s not a whole lot of software for it. Why buy a PSVR2 for a console that’s mid life with little to no roadmap of future content, and no plans for at the very least porting PSVR1 media?
Even worse is that as Sony likes to demonstrate, cross compatibility is up to their convenience. If you buy a PS5-priced VR headset, it might be relegated to a PS5. Can’t use it with your computer. Probably can’t user it with a PS6.