Summary
- Shuhei Yoshida didn’t want to say much about PS VR2 during a recent interview.
- He did, however, say that he was wrong about VR being a new era for Sony, akin to the launch of the first PlayStation console.
- This comes after numerous reports that PS VR2 sold poorly, likely due to its high price point at launch.
PlayStation VR2 launched in 2023 and was immediately met with a mixed reception. While those who got one liked the tech and its games, the initial price point of $549.99 drew a lot of backlash, especially since it was replacing the previous model with no backwards capability – and you need a PS5 or a PC for it to work at all.
The headset seemingly failed to take off, with constant reports of low sales even before it launched. Now, former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, has commented on the console – although it seems like he’d rather not talk about it at all.
Shuhei Yoshida Says He Was “Wrong” About The PS VR2
It looks like Sony is aware that the PS VR2 was a miss
As spotted by UploadVR, Yoshida made these comments on the Kinda Funny Gamescast. It came about after he spoke positively of his time working on the first PlayStation VR headset, prompting host Greg Miller to bring up how he spoke of the tech as being akin to the first PlayStation – presumably making PS VR2 comparable to the PS2.
“I’m sorry I was wrong,” says Yoshida in response. “PS VR2 didn’t become PS2”. When asked to elaborate on this, he simply responds: “Let’s move on”.
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It’s unsurprising that PS VR2 failed to kickstart PlayStation’s VR endeavours. For anyone on the fence about getting into VR, having to pick up an expensive console and then an expensive headset is a hard sell, no matter how impressive the tech is. It’s now a little more approachable, with PC compatibility rolled out last year, but it remains a pricy hobby within one that’s already tough to manage on a budget.
We’ll have to wait and see if PC compatibility has improved the PS VR2’s fortunes. It also remains to be seen if Sony perseveres with its VR endeavours, especially following reports that it was winding down the development of games for the headset.
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PlayStation’s next-generation headset, the PS VR2. Complete with eye-tracking technology and sense controllers.