Sony’s PlayStation VR2 is reportedly off to a strong start with the virtual reality headset expected to sell only 270,000 units by the end of March.
As reported by bloombergthe figure comes from research firm IDC, and 270,000 is still a lot of headsets, but a report last year said Sony was on track to produce 2 million PSVR 2 units to be sold by the end of March. .
Francisco Jeronimo, IDC’s vice president of data and analytics, told Bloomberg that Sony needs to bring the price down to prevent the PSVR 2 launch from becoming a “complete disaster.” The headset is already $549.99 for him, but the extra PlayStation 5 you want costs him $499.99, making it even more expensive.
“Consumers around the world are facing rising costs of living, rising interest rates and increasing layoffs. In the current economic climate, VR headsets are not a top priority for most consumers,” said Jeronimo. says. “I suspect the PSVR2 price cut will be necessary to avoid a complete disaster for their new product.”
The headset launches on February 22nd and features 42 games, including headliner title Horizon: Call of the Mountain and various virtual reality updates for critically acclaimed games such as Gran Turismo 7 and Resident Evil Village. was released in
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