Sony claims PSVR 2 is selling okay, actually
Is PSVR 2 shaping up?
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PSVR2 is on track to outsell its PS4 predecessor. At least, it is according toSonyitself.
PSVR 2has been on the market for just over three months now, and we finally have accurate sales figures. During a business webcast, Sony was able to share sales figures for thePS5-based VR headset, specifically for its first six weeks on the market.
The webcast presentation claims that Sony was able to shift 600,000 PSVR 2 units in its first six weeks. That would be from its February 22 launch to around April 5, 2023. According to Sony, that’s 8% more than the originalPlayStation VRmanaged across the same period of time (viaVGC).
Sony’s numbers here reflect CFO Hiroki Totoki’s earlier statement regarding PSVR 2’s sales. Totoki stated back in March thatPSVR 2 has a “good chance” of outsellingthe original hardware. PlayStation VR managed a lifetime sales figure of around 5 million units.
Sony’s report is certainly much more positive than that of some analysts. Afterreportedly poor pre-order performance, an unnamed supply partner claimed that Sony had shifted PSVR 2’s financial year target to 1.5 million units, down from 2 million.
Additionally, notable VR analyst Francisco Jeronimo posited that due to circumstances like the rising cost of living, “VR headsets are not top of mindfor most consumers under the current economic climate.” Jeronimo added that PSVR 2 could use a price cut if Sony wished to “avoid a complete disaster.”
As to who’s really correct here between Sony and analysts, the answer’s likely somewhere in the middle. Sony will need to present good sales numbers to appease investors, but the company’s positivity and commitment to PSVR 2 suggests the headset could be faring better than analysts are hypothesizing.
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SIE president Jim Ryan recently stated that it’stoo early to judge PSVR 2’s market performance, suggesting Sony is committed to the growth and demand of its VR headset.
This, and the fact that PSVR 2 games will have a notable presence at the upcomingPlayStation Showcase, does at least signal that we probably haven’t seen PSVR 2 in its final form.It could certainly do with a few more exclusives, though.
Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
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