A month ago, Sony announced PS VR2 compatibility with PC, which should arrive later this year and become a lifeline for the semi-failed VR headset. Continuing the story, Bloomberg, citing informed sources, reports that Sony was forced to suspend production of the PS VR2, as demand is getting lower and inventory is getting higher.
There is no need for additional quantities of PS VR2 until Sony sells off its existing stock of the devices. Bloomberg sources do not provide specifics regarding the accumulated volume of goods; they only note that Sony has shipped more than 2 million PS VR2 headsets to the market since its release in February 2023.
According to IDC, PSVR2 sales have been declining quarterly since its debut. At the same time, analysts predict a further revival in demand for VR headsets thanks to Apple, which recently entered this market with the sensational Vision Pro. According to IDC, the VR market will grow at a CAGR of 31.5% between 2023 and 2028.
Dynamics of decline in PS VR2 sales from the start of PS VR2 sales from the beginning
Sony did not respond to Bloomberg's request and has not yet commented on reports of declining PS VR2 sales.
Let us remind you that PS VR2 sales started in February 2023 at a price of $550. And the fairly high price was one of the factors that held back sales of the headset. Another significant factor is the rather meager selection of games. There are currently around 160 games available on PS VR2, so PC compatibility should help expand the game library and the appeal of the headset itself. It remains to remember that the recent business restructuring and massive layoffs hit many projects – the London studio PlayStation Studios, which worked on VR games, ceased to exist. Even the sacred Guerrilla Games, which developed the Horizon Call of the Mountain exclusive in the popular Horizon series, were not spared the cuts.
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