The PlayStation VR2 will be available in local stores soon, which is excellent news for gamers who want to acquire the new VR headset. According to Sony’s financial reports, the PS VR2 is struggling right now with disappointing sales, and this move could help Sony to push the product forward and meet the expected results.Released back in February, the PS VR 2 has been far from a huge hit so far. With less than 300,000 units sold by the end of March, compared to Sony’s expectations that it could sell 2 million units in that timeframe, as well as comparisons with the success of the first PS VR model, the launch is shaping up to be a financial disaster. Originally, it was even considered that the success of the PS5 could have paved the road for a good PS VR2 launch. However, the reality is that the market is struggling, possibly due to the high price of the headset, which is being sold for $550, and also how slowly the adoption of VR is happening.Now, Sony has announced that local retailers will be selling PlayStation VR2 headsets soon. However, it’s still unclear how many stores will get the products in the coming weeks. According to the announcement, gamers should check with local stores to see the availability of the product.
This change could potentially turn sales around, as it will become fairly easier for any Sony enthusiast to get the device in a gaming store near their home. However, it’s far from a guarantee of financial success. Recently, there were even some rumors that Sony could be scaling back the production of PlayStation VR2 headsets. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, for instance, suggested that Sony was manufacturing fewer devices, scaling production back by as much as 20%. According to Kuo, all VR devices are not selling very well right now, which makes them far from the “star product” many businesses believed they would be. These rumors, however, were not confirmed by Sony.
Despite the initial bad launch, the PS VR2 has a solid list of games right now. Some of the most immersive PS VR2 games include Horizon Call of the Mountain, Kayak VR: Mirage, and Gran Turismo 7, for example. So, PlayStation gamers who still do not own the headset could potentially get a pretty good and varied experience, especially if they do not own any other VR gadget yet.