Sony may have cut the output for its PlayStation VR2 headset after weak pre-orders - Seeking Alpha

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• Sony (NYSE:SONY) has reportedly drastically lowered the output for its upcoming PlayStation VR 2 headset pursuing weaker-than-expected preorders.
• The Japanese amusement and exertion conglomerate lowered its shipment forecast of the virtual world headset to astir 1M units this quarter, down from a erstwhile estimation of 2M units, Bloomberg reported, citing radical acquainted with the matter.
• The device, which retails for $549.99, is slated to spell connected merchantability connected February 22.
• Tokyo, Japan-based Sony (SONY) unveiled the VR2 headset, which competes with offerings from HTC and Meta Platforms (META) Oculus, this past February.
• Sony (SONY) shares fell 1.6% to $87.90 successful premarket trading connected Tuesday.
• Last week, Sony (SONY) gaming main Jim Ryan met with EU antitrust caput Margrethe Vestager Wednesday to sermon Microsoft's (MSFT) proposed woody to bargain Activision Blizzard (ATVI).

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