Game News PlayStation is not satisfied with this high-tech accessory for its PS5 and makes a drastic decision despite its imminent launch on PC
Recent rumors suggest that Sony has decided to drastically reduce its investment in virtual reality development.
PSVR2, a disappointing result
Is Sony’s latest virtual reality headset a failure? Although the company has revealed very little information about the PSVR2, many indicators suggest that the headset is struggling to survive on the market. However, Sony had proudly presented this project before releasing it last year with more than optimistic forecasts. But in the end, few players showed interest. The question is a price of 600 that is prohibitive for many and a catalog of games that is gradually expanding but ultimately remains too meager.
Earlier this year there were rumors about the introduction of PC compatibility for the PSVR2. A rumor was partially confirmed after an adapter was discovered in South Korean market classification files.But in the meantime, Bloomberg reported that Sony has temporarily halted production of PSVR2. A new rumor confirms this trend.
Reduced investments
Accordingly Android Central Citing “an anonymous source,” Sony has decided to drastically reduce its investment in virtual reality and now intends to internally limit the possibilities for developing games in virtual reality. Logical information given the closure of the studios First Contact Entertainment and SIE London Studio at the beginning of Firewall Ultra and Blood and Truthtwo VR titles popular with gamers.
However, the PSVR2 is not being abandoned. At the last State of Play, the headset was once again in the spotlight with the presentation of two games: Skydance’s monster and Alien: Rogue Incursionwhich are not exclusive and will also be released on Meta Quest and SteamVR.
