PlayStation VR 2: Oculus Founder 'Blown Away' When Using Sony's New Headset - IGN

Updated:

Jan 11, 2023 2:32 pm

Posted:

Jan 11, 2023 2:30 pm

Oculus laminitis Palmer Luckey has revealed helium was "blown away" by Sony's upcoming PlayStation VR 2 virtual world headset.

Replying to a tweet from caput of PlayStation Indies Shuhei Yoshida (below), Luckey said he'd had the accidental to effort the caller headset precocious and has precocious expectations for its future.

"I was blown distant erstwhile I utilized PSVR 2 recently," helium said. "The archetypal PSVR was arguably the biggest occurrence of the generation, [and] this mentation volition bash adjacent better."

PlayStation VR 2 volition seemingly beryllium a large upgrade implicit the archetypal headset, not conscionable due to the fact that it's being released 7 years later, but due to the inclusion of marque caller VR circumstantial controllers.

The upgrade successful tech has people created an summation successful price, however, arsenic wherever the archetypal PSVR was the champion "budget" headset connected the market, Sony's latest costs a hefty $549.99 - $50 much than the required PlayStation 5 console itself.

A Horizon: Call of the Mountain bundle volition besides beryllium disposable from motorboat connected February 22 for different $50, though users tin inactive bargain it separately alongside the different 20-something motorboat games.

It's the lone authoritative PS VR2 bundle confirmed truthful far, though Sony has besides announced a $49.99 controller charging station arsenic an optional accessory.

Details connected the bundle disposable astatine motorboat are inactive a small hazy, arsenic portion Sony has announced respective games coming to the PS VR2 including Ghostbusters VR and Resident Evil Village, merchandise windows for astir stay astatine a vague 2023.

Other games announced for the platform see Crossfire: Sierra Squad, The Light Brigade, Cities VR - Enhanced Edition, Cosmonious High, Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue, Jurassic World Aftermath Collection, Pistol Whip VR, Zenith: The Last City, After the Fall, Tentacular, and more.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer and acting UK quality editor. He'll speech astir The Witcher each day.