Kris Holt joined Engadget as a contributing reporter on the news desk in 2018. He has been writing about technology, games, streaming and entertainment for over a decade after starting his career as a sub-editor on a local newspaper. Kris holds a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Dundee.
The company is said to have manufactured well more than 2 million units. According to analysts at IDC, the company sold around 1.7 million headsets in 2023. Perhaps most concerningly for Sony, sales appeared to have slowed significantly throughout the year. Hardware sales often pick up ahead of the holidays, but the fourth quarter was the most sluggish sales period yet for PS VR2 per IDC — the firm says Sony sold just 325,200 units during those three months.
A dearth of compelling games hasn't helped make the PS VR2 attractive to prospective buyers. Overall, Sony has only released four VR experiences for the headset and is yet to announce any other first-party games for the platform. It also recently, feeling that while it was a great headset overall, the high price and doubts over long-term support were significant concerns. Additionally, the headset only works with a PS5, but that could be about to change.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sony Reportedly Pauses PlayStation VR2 Production As Inventory Backs UpI’ve been writing about video games, television and movies for Forbes for over 10 years, and you may have seen my reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. I cover all manner of console and PC games, but if it’s about looting or shooting, I’m definitely there. If I’m watching something, it’s usually science fiction, horror or superheroic.
Read more »
One year later, my PlayStation VR2 is collecting dustPlayStation VR2 did not live up to my expectations as a fledgling VR user over the course of its first year.
Read more »
Voxel game cyubeVR promises to set new visual standards for PlayStation VR2Cosmin, a tech journalist with a career spanning over a decade, brings a wealth of experience to PhoneArena. His expertise lies in brands like Samsung and Nokia, and he has a keen interest in innovative technologies. After a brief stint in PR, Cosmin returned to tech journalism in 2016, committed to delivering clear and objective news.
Read more »
Sony is reportedly pausing PSVR2 production to clear excess inventorySony is reportedly hitting pause on production to try and shift its unsold inventory of its $549 PlayStation VR2 headset for the PlayStation 5.
Read more »
Caitlyn Jenner Sorry for Talking about Kris Jenner, Starting Kardashian DramaCaitlyn Jenner is regretting some family drama she caused over her recent comments about the current state of her relationship with Kris Jenner ... apologizing for upsetting the Kardashian and Jenner clans.
Read more »
Kris Jenner Celebrates Rob Kardashian’s Birthday With Throwback PicsKris Jenner shared several nostalgic photos in honor of her son Rob Kardashian’s birthday
Read more »