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News video games 06 January 2022, 17:34

author: Adrian Werner

Playstation VR2 Might Hit the Stores This Year

Read about the new reports suggesting a release date of PlayStation VR2 and hinting at the type of games Sony plans for the hardware.

IN A NUTSHELL:
  1. According to analyst Daniel Ahmad, PlayStation VR2 is expected to be released later this year,
  2. nonetheless, the release may be delayed due to issues with the availability of parts,
  3. sony is said to be targeting a mix of AAA games and social apps for the PS VR2.

Yesterday, Sony announced PlayStation VR2. However, we did not get a release date yet. Now there are reports that the new hardware should hit the market by the end of this year. Daniel Ahmad - a verified analyst working for Niko Partners - is the source of this information. The said company specializes in the study of the gaming market in Asia.

Ahmad says that Sony is targeting a late 2022 release, but doesn't rule out it being delayed until 2023 due to issues with availability of parts. Still, there is a good chance of avoiding any delays, as the conglomerate started preparing for the PlayStation VR2 debut as early as last February.

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Want to learn more about the PlayStation VR2? We recommend our article:

  1. PS VR 2 officially unveiled - we know the specifications

Games for VR2 have been under development since last year. According to analysts, Sony will launch a good mix of AAA games and social applications using virtual reality. Seventeen studios owned by Sony are expected to work on VR games. The first game announced is Horizon: Call of the Mountain.

The original PlayStation VR sold more than 6 million units. About 5% of PS4 owners have purchased the device. Recently the popularity of virtual reality has grown significantly, mainly because of games, so Sony is counting on the success of PS VR2. According to analysts, the key to fulfilling these plans will be a large range of games, a low price, and the high quality of the device itself.

Currently, the VR market is dominated by Meta (formerly Facebook) with its Oculus headset. On PC virtual reality seems to be in retreat. So we are curious to see how Sony will do with their new gadget.

  1. Official PlayStation website
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Adrian Werner

Adrian Werner

A true veteran of the Gamepressure newsroom, writing continuously since 2009 and still not having enough. He caught the gaming bug thanks to playing on his friend's ZX Spectrum. Then he switched to his own Commodore 64, and after a short adventure with 16-bit consoles, he forever entrusted his heart to PC games. A fan of niche productions, especially adventure games, RPGs and games of the immersive sim genre, as well as a mod enthusiast. Apart from games, he devourers stories in every form - books, series, movies, and comics.

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