Sony going commercial with PlayStation VR after making slow progress with consumers

Sony's video game wing has established a "location-based entertainment" unit tasked with leading the commercial VR charge and finding partners in various industries, the report said.

It's a move that suggests the console maker is having trouble sustaining the immediate impact of PSVR after the initial launch buzz has worn off.

[Elda]

It won over the minority not the majority.

[lelo2play]

Yep, VR is another expensive gimmick... as suspected.

[S2Killinit]

The article is retarded. Basically, Its saying that if they are maximizing the potential of the technology it means they arent successful in gaming.

I assure you VR is no gimmick and its only going to get bigger.

[1Victor]

@lelo2play yes it's a expensive gimmick till Microsoft say they're working with Facebook to bring oculus to project Scorpio and them miraculously it'll be the future of gaming and Microsoft the innovators for bringing it to consoles

[MadMax]

Far from a gimmick. I thought the same as you, until I tried it. Blew me away! I thought the way I've been gaming for all these years, is the past. It's too bad that more people can't see this thing in action, instead of just writing it off like it's a gimmick. Wii and switch are a gimmick to me. VR should've been the way of the future and people are missing the point. All games should be played on VR!

[thejigisup]

put one of those on your face and then eat crow. Its not an expensive gimmick, its a fully functioning piece of hardware that allows users to interact with objects within a virtual space better than most competitors. The definition of gimmick is as follows: a method or trick that is used to get people's attention or to sell something. Sony has already had quite a bit of attention and they are definitely already selling something, just look at their sales numbers of the ps4. Sony did not spend all that money on r&d, marketing, etc. for the psvr to be just a gimmick. They put out a solid functioning product that is having some difficulty due to limited stock initially. As someone who owns a psvr i am 100% happy with my purchase and glad that i didnt wait on this one.

[subtenko]

You clearly dont know what you are talking about. Probably havent even play the dang thing.

PSVR has started like PS3 has. Some good starter stuff but the big guns like it's Uncharted 3, and TLOU, and GOW3 havent come out yet.

What do you play? Mobile smartphone games ya numbskull?

[King Nezz]

@1Victor The difference is, the scorpio will have more oomph than the pro. Which would make vr more appealing. The PSVR is cool tech, but its anchor (PS4) is keeping it from being a must-have.

[its_JEFF]

@KingNezz That's absolutely true, the Scorpio will have more "oomph"... the big issue is adoption. How much is an Oculus Rift? Couple that with the purchase of a new console... how mainstream is that gonna get? Face it, no matter what VR is currently still a "luxury" item. No amount of push from Microsoft, or Sony, will change that. Not until tech moves past VR being a difficult thing to do will it become cheaper and more viable as a mainstream product. It's not how "powerful" the tech running VR is that's keeping it "unappealing" it's the barrier to entry, plain and simple.

[Death]

VR in general at this stage is a gimmick. It's not a slight on PSVR. If you look at Rift, Vive and PSVR you will see they all followed the same sales trend. Sales at launch and prelaunch hype were big, but the lack of compelling software and hardware limitations that sink in after purchase are hurting adoption past the hardcore. I do believe there is a big future for VR, but sadly it's way too early to be anything more than a gimmick.

[kneon]

@Death

VR isn't a gimmick, but expectations and hype are way out of whack.

I was in a pitch for a VR related startup and the VCs had these crazy ideas about VR adoption and didn't understand why our estimates were so low. VR will likely never be a mainstream product, but in the future, it could become the default mode for gaming. We need to lose the wires first and get the price down. The quality is almost there, just needs about a 50-75% resolution boost to get rid of the screen door effect.

And we need to figure out the best way to interact with VR, there are all manner of controllers and hand trackers in the works, all have their limitations at the moment.

[sampson3121]

accept it already has a hit game.

[TKCMuzzer]

VR's potential is way bigger than gaming, sometimes people need to look outside of the bubble.

[Bathyj]

VR is not a gimmick. Its just not supposed to be for everyone. Did anyone think VR was going to sell 10m in a year? No. Its for people who want something different and its a whole new level of Immersion you simply cant do on a TV or monitor, no matter what the resolution of framerate.

If you havent tried it then you cant know. Thats both its strength and its weakness.

[jasonpugh]

Yes it's a gimmick and it's already dead before it could even begin to walk. I feel sorry for all of those that purchased this or 3D televisions.

[hiredhelp]

Not a gimmick however its still expensive tbh I think thats part the problem..

[dennigo]

it's not a gimmick, it's the most awesome thing ever. People should really try it before posting negative comments like this. i'm still very happy with my purchase and hope they continue to develop for it.

[Utalkin2me]

@lelo2play

Spoken truly like someone who has never played it.....as suspected.

[bouzebbal]

i think we can all agree that if VR doesn't get showing at e3 then we can assume that it is a dying platform.
i am glad i didnt invest day one, would know what to do with it today.. i wanted to give them a year to see how they support it, and they even managed to cease any type of communication a week or 2 after release.
my interest just disappeared.

[naruga]

..hmm said it before VR is a fail ....was a huge mistake to invest there instead of game development

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

VR is a great alternative to the way we play games. Will be the oy way to play no, but it's far from dead. And to say it was a mistake and the money should've gone to game development, how so?

SONY is the one who invests in new ip's and niche titles. There should be nothing but praise for SONY. Remember you couldn't buy a launch XBONE without the dreadful KINECT, and we haven't been able to buy a NINTENDO console for 3 generations without some tacked on gimmick.

[TheVetOfGaming]

Sony has the best game development in the business. Why shouldn't they try to expand into VR?

[TheCommentator]

Vet, because everything Sony tries to expand into fails to catch on. Only their home consoles are worth anything. Let's see how well Sony supports VR at E3, but I wouldn't get your hopes up about PSVR's longevity. "Low consumer interest" is not what devs looking to support VR want to hear.

[Godmars290]

That should be the goal, so long as its financially stable/profitable.

The whole issue with modern gaming is that the big publishers only seek out the majority which only leads to compromises.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

....and a lack of innovation and risk taking.

[XanderZane]

It won over the hardcore fanboys, but not the larger populated casual gamers. That will have to be their next goal. I wonder what other games they have in store for the PSVR.

[Liqu1d]

You hear that folks? If you bought PSVR you're a hardcore fanboy according to XanderZane. Flawless logic from an Xbox cult member.

[XanderZane]

@Liqu1d
The majority of gamers who got the PSVR immediately was easily the hardcore crowd. You can't be that stupid. Then again... Maybe if you worked in the gaming business for 15+ years you would have some knowledge of how things work. Casual gamers usually don't run out and spend $400 on an untested piece of hardware as soon as it's released. You obviously know nothing about buying trends when it comes to gamers. I own all the game systems. XBox cult member my ass. You must be part of the PS4 cult members if you think this. I've been playing video games before you were born son. Go have a seat in the corner.

[SierraGuy]

Yeah...Until that killer app GT drops.

[drunkenspy007]

Wrong. The majority wants VR. There's just not enough games to support purchasing one for most.

[Poroz]

gim·mick
[ˈɡimik]
NOUN

a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business.

This sounds like VR to me.

[Elda]

LOL! Yesssss!

[Orionsangel]

It's too expensive and there's no amazing IP for it. I'd maybe get it for $199.

[Elda]

Agreed. I wouldn't buy it for that price.I rather game on my PS4 Pro & my 55in 4k hdr tv.

[yarbie1000]

It'll be another item in a long list of sony products that were never fully supported long term. For all the talk of games on Playstation, it's actually the lack of Good games that's hurting PSVR. If you want VR, you get it on PC. That's where the games actually are.

[Kokyu]

Pc Vr isnt doing much better and has no better games. Vr is a niche, it was 20 yrs ago and it is today as well. Vr is cool but its not cheap enough yet or has quality either. Most titles on VR regardless of platform are subpar and lacking any real substance or interesting game play. Just about everything Ive seen from PsVr, HTC, samsung gear and Oculus are the same rehashed game ideas from 20 yrs ago. Its like 3d no one really knows what to do with it or how to push the tech.

[OB1Biker]

'20 yrs ago. Its like 3d no one really knows what to do with it'
Umm that rings a bell

[mcstorm]

VR is cool and good for what it is but it's never going to be a success just like 3d was. For me it's not the next big thing if any will be it's AR and that is still a long way away from becoming the mainstream and it never will for games but maybe Mobile replacement of some kind.

[Corpser]

Yep where are the Sony exclusive games on it? 3rd party stuff are not going to be exclusive like Batman VR

[S2Killinit]

Umm literally anything on PSVR, is, in a sense, exclusive. At the very LEAST to the sane level as any game on xbox one can be "exclusive".

[VforVideogames]

D O A ennuff said.

[IamTylerDurden1]

You have no clue what you are talking about and you don't really know the list of quality games that are already available for PSVR.

Resident Evil 7 (exclusive to PSVR atm)
Rigs (PSVR exclusive)
Eve Valkyrie
Dirt Rally
Rez Infinite (PSVR exclusive)
Thumper
Arkham VR (PSVR exclusive atm)
Until Dawn RoB (PSVR exclusive)
Bound (PSVR exclusive)
Tethered (PSVR exclusive atm)
Job Sim
Eagle Flight
Wherewolves Within
TrackMania Turbo
Robinson The Journey
Battlezone (PSVR exclusive)
Keep Talking Nobody Explodes
I Expect You to Die
Driveclub VR (PSVR exclusive) plays great in vr, it's a terrific vr game. Reviews be damned, i never got sick.
Psychonauts RoR (PSVR exclusive)

Honestly, the best game in VR right now is Resident Evil 7 and it's only available on PSVR atm (VR wise). The best experience pound for pound in VR is Arkham VR (imo) and it also is exclusive to PSVR atm. Rush of Blood, Bound, and Rigs are easily three of the best VR games and they are exclusive to PSVR. Rez Infinite is probably the highest rated VR game at the moment and it is PSVR exclusive. This is off the top of my head mind you.

There are plenty of great PSVR exclusives on the horizon as well. Starblood Arena releases next week, then the highly anticipated Farpoint in May, and Tekken 7 June 2nd. You can also expect other big PSVR exclusives in 2017 like Gran Turismo Sport, Golem, and Ace Combat 7.

[Corpser]

Batman VR is not psvr exclusive, they announced it on pc days ago, turned out to be a 6 month exclusive. Resident Evil 7 won't stay exclusive either

And that's a really small list, do you know what's available on pc vr? There's way more Vr games not on psvr , heck even google earth is not on psvr

[Pricey]

And how long has psvr been out for corpser? That list is good, and as perhaps the most accessible form of VR for PS4 owners I couldn't car less that some of the games aren't exclusive anymore. I can still play all of them

[Kleptic]

the disagrees in here are predictable...

How can anyone objectively say that at this point...PSVR is any 'better' than Move was last gen? It has a bit of support, it has a handful of games, etc...You look at all the huge things that have happened for the PS4 over the past several months, and PSVR isn't part of the discussion (same with PS4 Pro, for that matter)...Did you need a PSVR for Horizon? One of the greatest games to ever hit the system had nothing to do with VR.

I mean it's fine overall, it's not hurting anything, and it's not like Sony doubled down on something so hard that the entire company is at risk...but it's this gens move, plain and simple. Some have it, like it, and will use it being fully aware that support for it will definitely continue to slow...but most think it's a gimmick, are alarmed by its undeniable shortcomings, and are fully aware that the majority of gaming is not yet ready for VR...period.

3D TV's, motion controls, console VR...gimmicks that sold some products, and are dropped within a single generation for the time being. PC VR is an entirely separate situation as the costs are outrageous in comparison, and the technology/development doesn't translate between the two very well...either way, to find supporters in here surprised that most people see straight through this bs, and have all along...isn't surprising.

[IamTylerDurden1]

This list is off the top of my head quality software on PSVR. There are far more games like Headmaster, Holoball, Super Stardust, Volume, Wayward Sky, Here They Lie ect.

Arkham VR is still exclusive to PSVR for about 2 more months while Resident Evil 7 will be exclusive to PSVR for at least the remainder of 2017. The games that say "PSVR exclusive atm" mean timed exclusives that are still exclusive to PSVR.

[Whatever234]

Most aren't real games if u know what I mean

[Dragonscale]

Great list. Puts xbone in the shade.

[OB1Biker]

Tbh I was disappointed with Batman A VR too abrupt ending but really loved Rush of Blood. I hope they make a 2nd one but where you can move about, possibly that western game some pics were leaked?
Really like Eve Valkyrie and preordered far point with aim controller. Sony officially said to be working on a few exclusive games using the aim controller and I'm expecting to see them announced at E3

Edit. @Kleptic, septic whatever
'Did you need a PSVR for Horizon? '
Again VR is not about taking over traditional gaming. Its in addition. A complement to add more ways to game

[IamTylerDurden1]

Kleptic

Support is actually ramping up. Starblood Arena, Tekken 7, Farpoint, GT Sport, Golem, Ace Combat 7, Megaton Rainfall, Get Even, and Modern Zombie are all pretty big PSVR games (mostly exclusive) slated for 2017 (off the top of my head).Dreams is coming to PSVR as well, and Sony is also rumored to announce more PSVR games at E3.

I just don't understand the ppl who claim support is dwindling, it's not true. RE7, Dirt Rally, Psychonauts, Korix, Fated, Mortal Blitz are all quality PSVR games that have already released in 2017.

[TankCrossing]

Best game in VR is Robo Recall Imo. Doom 3, Serious Sam 1 and 2, Arizona Sunshine, Super hot, Chronos, Raw Data, Damaged Core, Edge of nowhere, Rockband, Project Cars and the wealth of social apps like VRChat and creative stuff like tilt brush, medium, and quill all stomp your exclusive list. Also, a good number of the multiplats are significantly better with the superior tracking solutions on PC.

Also Batman releases this month, and tethered has been out for quite a while.

PSVR is nice, but it isn't the be-all end-all of VR or even the best on the market.

[BrianOBlivion]

@ IamTylerDurden1
Most of those are NOT games. They're brief tech demos for much more money than they're worth. There is a distinct lack of interest by 3rd party devs and the actual games have been ported have significantly diminished graphical fidelity than their non-vr counterparts. The general gaming population is STILL waiting for a single "killer app". All of this lays the blame for lacklustre sales squarely on Sony's shoulders.

[S2Killinit]

@Corpser
Not a big enough exclusive list? Its bigger than what the whole of xbox one has had in the same time frame.

[OB1Biker]

More here. I'm interested in the persistence and syren
http://vrgamesfor.com/heads...

[jasonpugh]

Glad you think so. Unfortunately you're a minority. Thankfully you should only care about what you think and not everyone else. Play what you like.

[Dan_scruggs]

"Honestly, the best game in VR right now is Resident Evil 7 and it's only available on PSVR atm (VR wise)."

Only 80,000 people have played the game in VR out of the 3 million plus in estimated sales. That's just not enough to justify producing AAA VR games. When you can hit 1 million then the conversation can become more tangible but it will also be too little too late.

http://www.digitaltrends.co...

[alb3rt]

what the moronic haters don't know is that even before release, sony had plans to use psvr for non-gaming applications http://fortune.com/2016/01/...
http://www.ign.com/articles...

[ibrake4naps]

the psvr has sold more than even sony predicted. The future is bright for vr on playstation current and future consoles!

[Hurfs]

Resident Evil 7 (exclusive to PSVR atm)
Rigs (PSVR exclusive)
Eve Valkyrie
Dirt Rally
Rez Infinite (PSVR exclusive)
Thumper
Arkham VR (PSVR exclusive atm)
Until Dawn RoB (PSVR exclusive)
Bound (PSVR exclusive)
Tethered (PSVR exclusive atm)
Job Sim
Eagle Flight
Wherewolves Within
TrackMania Turbo
Robinson The Journey
Battlezone (PSVR exclusive)
Keep Talking Nobody Explodes
I Expect You to Die
Driveclub VR (PSVR exclusive) plays great in vr, it's a terrific vr game. Reviews be damned, i never got sick.
Psychonauts RoR (PSVR exclusive)

Not a bad list but hell you have forgotten PC's biggest one up on PSVR! MODS!!!!!!!
Minecraft
Skyrim
GTA V and IV
Alien: Isolation
Battlefield: Hardline
World of Warcraft
Fallout 4
CS:GO
Mirror’s Edge
Flight Simulator X
Resident Evil 7
Doom 3
Doomsday
FlyInside
Half-Life
Jedi Academy
Quake II
And that's just the ones I know about. Plus I would not put to much trust into the PSVR has sold more then PC! first off you have loads of oculus rift dk2 kits out there which are not counted in sells numbers then you have all the other VR headsets you don't even mention and will never show up on charts like the;

Deepoon E2
PIMAX 4K
3Glasses D2
3 Glasses S1
and loads more.
Plus new headsets coming from acer, LG, Qualcomm, lenovo, Razer and many more.

the Deepoon E2 is only $200.00 and the PIMAX 4K is the first 4k headset ever, ok that's split over both eyes but still it only $300.00.

[Cohagen420]

Kindly do us all a favor and don't talk about PSVR as if your knowledge is factual, appreciate it.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Which games are you talking about yarbie?

[Sm3000]

Oh yeah? How's RE7 on the rift/vive?
The haters will one day thank Sony for psvr.

[TankCrossing]

But... Sony are the ones that paid to keep RE7 off of the Rift/Vive for a year. "Gee thanks!"

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

RE7 and Until Dawn : Rush of Blood might have something to day about that, both are awesome. Fingers crossed Farpiont turns out great.

[opinionated]

I like it a lot, it just needs software. So far I have been interested in resident evil 7 (which is fantastic) and farpoint w/controller (which I have no idea). They need to open the flood gates if they want this thing to survive. If 3rd party isn't supporting it they need to have a first party "vr wing" attack it.

[Kokyu]

Agreed RE7 Vr is awesome and the only other thing Im interested in is Farpoint which isnt til Dec.

[Zeke68]

Farpoint is released in May, isn't it ?!

[Liqu1d]

Releases in May.

http://www.playstationlifes...

[IamTylerDurden1]

Farpoint is May 16th.

An awesome looking PSVR exclusive called Starblood Arena releases in 6 days. A mix between Overwatch and Eve Valkyrie.

Tekken 7 is PSVR exclusive (for VR) and it releases June 2nd.

Psychonauts Rhombus of Ruin, Fated, and Mortal Blitz all just released. An interesting looking game called GNOG releases in about 3 weeks.

Gran Turismo Sport, Golem, and Ace Combat 7 are all expected in 2017 as well. There is plenty on the horizon for PSVR and maybe the two best games on VR recently released on PSVR in RE7 and Dirt Rally.

[Kokyu]

Mmm I guess Im wrong. I could have sworn it said Dec on Psn when I tried to buy the game

[Kokyu]

I was wrong it is may 6.

Starblood area is another boring ass area shooter that yoy dont need the damn VR headset for. Overwatch is one of the worst games released thats taken off I can remember in recent years. Eve Valkyrie is another garbage example of rehashed trash from 20yrs ago so is Rigs, tekken 7 and that flight of Eagle. Psychnauts, Faded, Mortal blitz all sub standard and again you can easily have the same experience with these games if you dont own VR headset.

Re7; fantastic and shinning example of VR done well. The VR adds an extra layer of fear to the game you just done get if you dont own the headset. Grand turismo and Ace combat may be interesting but we will have to wait and see. Robison the Journey is interesting because the setting not the game play and the Dinosaurs are really cool but its a middle of the road title really.

Vr is niche like it or not, down vote me all you like doesnt change the fact numbers dont lie and the install base just isnt there. Vr was niche in the arcades 20yrs ago and its niche now in your living room.

[Athos]

I am glad I sold mine. It just kind of paled in comparison to my Rift. However, in fairness I am impressed they got it to work at all with a standard PS4.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Can u play Resident Evil 7 on Oculus right now? It is unequivocally the best thing on VR. I'd argue that Arkham VR is the next best thing, and then perhaps Rez Infinite, Rush of Blood, Dirt Rally, Rigs, and Bound. But u can play Dirt Rally at least..

The best games in VR are only available on PSVR atm. You're going to miss Farpoint and Tekken 7 in a couple months as well. You actually picked the worst time to sell, RE7 and Arkham VR are necessary experiences, sucks you have to wait so long..

[IamTylerDurden1]

Right... mods are the magic answer. I love the pc ppl who basically act like you can do anything on pc. What's their answer when you mention PlayStation exclusives not being on pc? Why emulation of course. What is the answer to not being able to play some of the best VR games bc they have PSVR exclusivity? Mods! So through emulation and mods you can play every game ever, including any VR or PSVR game. I'm sure these emulated games and modded games made to work on VR are perfect quality and 100% in line with the native games... <-- Sarcasm

[freshslicepizza]

lol, is that how you determine the best vr, by sony paying for timed exclusive deals? ironically dirt rally vr upgrade is free on the pc, i guess sony is using that money to help fund timed exclusive deals.

how come so many have said that psvr would be even more successful if it wasn't always sold out? talk about mixed messaging with this topic.

[mixelon]

Who cares about waiting so long? Rift and DK2 users were playing stuff in VR months/years before PSVR even came out and Alien Isolation was every bit as good in VR as RE7, which will be working on PC VR shortly anyway. Elite Dangerous and Project Cars/ Asseto Corsa, etc etc are great in VR on PC too, and a lot more demos etc. Minecraft' native support is pretty great also.

It's worth having both but I certainly feel no pull to get PSVR yet as a Rift DK2 owner.

[yeahokwhatever]

PSVR adds so much to Dirt Rally, I couldn't imagine trying to play without it at this point. Also, GT:S is going to have some VR support, so that'll be nice.

[MoonConquistador]

It is a fantastic experience but I'm having to ease myself in on drive club first. I'm still getting motion sickness after half an hour (it's getting better, I am getting used to it) and think it's going to take a seat and steering wheel to get the best out of my driving games. So much easier to judge corners right in VR.

Can't wait for a more in depth star wars experience too. The x wing demo you get with battlefront is superb.

[yeahokwhatever]

Yeah, I don't get motion sickness at all anymore. Took a bit of playing Rigs and Eve: Valkrie to get over it completely. I REALLY recommend Dirt. It's something else.

[DaGreatOne]

I'm waiting on Farpoint

[Derceto]

"It's a move that suggests the console maker is having trouble sustaining the immediate impact of PSVR after the initial launch buzz has worn off."

Gee. Didn't see this coming at all.

[welly300]

I'd love one but can't justify £350 If it drops I'll think again. Just needs a few more games like resident evil.
It still selling okay compared to other 2.

[MoonConquistador]

Just out of interest, what price would you be able to justify a purchase. I don't regret paying £350 for mine but admittedly sometimes have more money than sense.

It's £335 on Amazon just now and I can see an official price drop before the years out.

[welly300]

£200 ish I don't believe it should be the price of a console.

[Pricey]

Troll article, the only indicator is a lack of support for games. Expanding the uses for VR can only stand to help VR in the long run. E3 will tell me all I need to know. No doubt the usual suspects will be drawn to this article for their daily dose of confimation bias.

[Trekster_Gamer]

Bought it played it got bored with it real fast and sold it...

[peewee11016]

LoL people saying PSVR is a Gimmick but yet it out sold every other VR headset on the Market lol.
Let alone they are hard to find as well.
Went to gamestop they had 2 i was going to buy it right then and there then he told me those are only being done in bundles i already own the camera and the move wands. They were asking 650 and thats not with tax either.. So stupid i could just buy oculus rift instead but i will wait for a restock.

[IraqCombatVet]

Not hard to find at all. You can get the VR Headset delivered tomorrow (as I type this) for $399.99

https://www.amazon.com/Play...

[peewee11016]

I dont order online due to bad reasons. Not every likes to order it

[MoonConquistador]

Lol @ peewee - at least you admit you reasoning is flawed.

It's a safe secure platform used by millions of people everyday without problem and it could be delivered within 24 hours. Whatever "reasons" you have it's still irrational lol

[yeahokwhatever]

MoonCunquistador,
"bad reasons" he can be meaning stupid return policies online like "acceptable number of dead pixels" etc. Its the reason I don't order any sort of device with a screen from the internet. BUT HEY WE'RE ALL JUST IDIOTS FOR NOT THINKING EXACTLY LIKE YOU!

[ddkshah]

Um being a little extra here peewee and yeahok?

Amazon has the best return policy (anything is returnable, and free returns if there are dead pixels or other defects) and you don't even need to leave your house if you need to make a return.

[bellyboy]

i watched "the know" video last week, they said ps vr has sold over 2.6 million units, the most out of all the headsets available, if thats accurate, then thats pretty good going.

[MoonConquistador]

I just found out I can get VR porn on it. Wait til you see how many sales that will drive when the words on the street.

Not so sure about the sales figures you're quoting though. It had only just about sold 1 million by the end of Feb after 4 and a half months. It didn't sell another 1.6 million in March.

https://www.google.co.uk/am...

[Liqu1d]

The Know are full of crap.

[danny818]

Where is Chrisx with his ratchedness Sony circlejerking

[BlackTar187]

This article comment section is an XBox fan circle jerk so please reiterate your point again.

[danny818]

ofcoarse Where is ChrisX with his blind fan boy comments so he can convince more people PS is the best place to play

[TheColbertinator]

Pull the plug on VR

[hot4play]

Why? Because you can't afford it? Or because the Xbone doesn't have it?

[uth11]

Again if the thing has been sold out since launch and is still hard to find, how is it a failure?

[danny818]

Sooo... it seems as if Sony is having a hard time producing the product. My opinion is that dont want to cough up much to produce PSVR because they have learned from PSVita. Because its sold out doesnt mean its selling gang busters. PS4 sold a million in 24 hrs and by Febuary it was available for walkins in brick and motor. R&D is a huge cost for Sony not including Advertising. If Sony doesnt sell much to warrant a profit and more developers to make a buck on its hardware then the product will be Sonys backburner and it will focus its budget more on PS4.

[uth11]

if it's sold out, it means it can't be labelled a failure, because it literally could not have sold better than it did.

Sony said they did not expect it to be a massive hit right off the bat, it would take time for it to grow. http://www.gamesindustry.bi...

This is new tech, and a lot of people don't understand why they want one yet. Look back to when video game consoles were new. The Atari 2600 sold mediocre numbers for 2-3 years before Space Invaders hit the arcades, and people bought the Atari in large numbers to play that game at home. Sony putting PSVR into arcades is only going to increase its exposure and people will discover why they want one at home.

[Patrick]

The only thing I see that is holding this thing back is limited movement due to motion sickness. Once they get that squared away, it should be able to really take off. And companies are working on it. You make it to where gamers can play all first and third person games on it (like Horizon) without the movement causing motion sickness and sales will be thru the roof. Im a proud owner of one and I love it, but I do not love the motion sickness.

[MoonConquistador]

Do you play it often?

I am getting more used to it and think it's mainly because I stand when playing mine. I'm going to invest in a good seat and steering wheel for Driveclub, Dirt Rally and GT Sport.

[Vizigoth04]

We got a new PS3 this past holiday. The choice was brought to me for my birthday my wife would work with my bro to get me either a PS Pro or PSVR. I don't have a 4K TV and I have an OG PS4. So my thoughts, I'll get the PSVR this November for my birthday. By that time hopefully most if any bugs are out and more titles like Farpoint are out.

[MoonConquistador]

You'll enjoy it whenever you get your hands on it.

I'll guarantee though, if you can get a try on a shop demo unit, any wait to buy one will be painfully slow lol. It's a stunning experience.

[Vizigoth04]

I know I can't wait. I think Sony needs to put extra effort in production and advertisement of the product. This is where I think they rely a little too much on E3, when unfortunately there is still an audience out there that isn't as tuned in as we are. But then again they could be saving money on advertising and instead investing on improving the device maybe a surprise reveal of a movement controller for PSVR along with a couple must have titles in preparation for the holiday season.

[PizzaSteve]

You all say it's sold old but I see them in stock. People not buying them because of the price and it's simply a gimmick to most. I like Sony products but I know PSVR is not a success.

[MoonConquistador]

Define success?

If it makes games more impressive and gives you a completely different experience from traditional gaming, does it matter if it sells 10 million or 100.

If you consider the move controller to be a gimmick, how is it that I'm still using mine 7 years after buying it.

I can certainly understand people waiting about for a price drop though. I had my move controllers from my PS3 and had bought a camera before the PS VR launch. Getting it all at once would put many off.

[OB1Biker]

VR is on a slow start whatever the platform and everyone should have expected it. Its slow but steadily getting building up. Check out the news and technology. Its not about if it's a success. Its about when people get on board. My opinion

[subtenko]

RE7 PSVR is one of the BEST experiences ive had in gaming EVER! It was crazy!! We have more to come and anyone who has a PSVR headset can agree when I say this aint no gimmick. We have games, we have apps, and experiences, this is part of a future sector of gaming.

[MoonConquistador]

And now, as I mentioned earlier, we also have VR Porn. I'm trying to download some just now lol.

[Ryuk_2007]

PS vr is doomed. But but.. its hard to find/sold out. -_- The switch is sold out so nintendo double the amount they're producing to 16 million for the first year. 6 months after release and sony hasn't done the same or revved up production? The vr fad has ended and sony knows it.

[MoonConquistador]

You haven't tried it have you? Lol

[MilkMan]

Cause its useless at this point. Come back in 25 years when the tech is matured.

[MoonConquistador]

Or you?

[gangsta_red]

VR is gimmick and while the initial wow factor is there it quickly fades. Especially when there isn't really a must have title for the device, there really isn't a reason to run out and own one.

And this 'sold out' just isn't true, especially in my area. PSVR maybe a cool little addition but for that price and little of an experience it's just not worth it at this moment.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Psvr is cool

[mozzie]

not even the biggest playstation fan i know has bought a PSVR unit because the games just feel more like demos than real games. his words, not mine.

[Sm3000]

Just wait until far point releases next month and it gets stellar reviews. It's gonna revolutionize the industry and psvr's will once again be in high demand.
Sony wants to sell 1mil by the end of this month. In Feb, they had 915k sold, it's safe to say they'll hit their mark.
VR is here to stay and it's here to flourish, anyone saying otherwise is a hater or blind to the fact

[Petebloodyonion]

PSVR is like the old Sega CD, I mean we know that VR is probably the future like CD were back in the day of the Sega CD.

[Youngindy21]

VR is too expensive and there aren't enough must have games for it to justify it's price. VR is a cool piece of tech though.

[medman]

It's by far sold the most of the VR units, and somehow the author thinks expanding PSVR's reach into other markets is a sign of trouble? The "author" needs brain implant, and fast. Somebody get this "gaming journalist" a good neurosurgeon.

[Knushwood Butt]

I'm tempted but waiting to see the GT Sport implementation.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

I have never seen a more worthy product receive such a lukewarm reception.

[sampson3121]

i guarantee Sony has something huge for VR this E3. i mean jaw dropping BIG.

[sampson3121]

in 5 yrs people will be amazed at how great Sony's VR games will be. It's sad people are so impatient.

[XStation4pio_Pro]

while i actually believe in VR in general - especially for applications and games where its beneficial (technical, flight sims, car sims, streaming content, etc) I don't think Sony was ready for it on a home console. The shear power it takes to render really good graphics that are believable, in stereo at extremely high frame rates is just too taxing for the ps4 and even the pro. they also kinda cheaped out on the hardware imo. i think it was a mistake to launch it when they did. there is no must-have killer app for psvr. most experiences are small mini games. games like drive club are gutted to run on the hardware, and half of what was cool about that game was how amazing it looked. i think there is a place for console vr in the future, but the costs for the tech that make it good are just too expensive and the alternatives just aren't as good.

[Gwiz]

Well you didn't even give certain continents a bundle to begin with and for the price of the peripheral there's very little games that do even justify the purchase.

[QUIMICOMORTAL]

Well, they are to blame! they didnt have enough to sell when people wanted it, and then they have said shit about it!

[hobbitooo]

so it sold 900k units, sony is pleased, so what is the story about again?
pretty lame article

[DJ]

They're onto something though. PSVR with 1440p resolution would make it a 3D TV replacement if marketed correctly. We'll need PS5 to be the same graphical leap that Pro was over the standard PS4.

[GuruStarr78]

I played psvr and at first was really impressed I played Rush of blood, Robinson and the Valkyrie game.

Rush of blood is fun, but shallow, Robinson was ok, but take away the VR and it's just a lame platformer. Valkyrie was not fun at all.

It's got potential, but like with anything, it needs good, solid software to be worthwhile.

[FreakyFox]

To make VR a mainstream tool, these companies need to organise mini road shows, because you need to put the headset on to experience what is going on, you cant do that on Youtube videos, and E3 etc, will not reach enough people to make it mainstream. Get these things in music festivals , holiday resorts , instead of waiting for people to come, take the platform to them.

I remember crowds of people gathered at a PlayStation booth at a music festival in the early days of PlayStation 1, watching people play WipEout, Ride Racer, Teken and Destruction Derby, and people were sold right away, and they didnt even go looking for it.

Speaking for myself, i still think the price of VR is too high to justify at the moment, with short and unmeaningful games mostly available.

Its almost like they are in a trial period to see what the reception is, because i cant understand why Sony didnt release it with a killer app to show AAA greatness is possible on PSVR.

[UnR34L_DEAF]

Who said Gimmick ? Lol obviously you dont play RE7 on PSVR. Its very ONLY first generation of VR and Im impressed with PSVR technology at affordable price. I cant wait for Farpoint, GTS, Tekkan 7, etc

[bacrec1]

I see them fully-stocked at all the stores. Far too expensive, not enough high quality games putting it to use.

[jorellpogi]

There's a ton of VR set for mobile phones so I reckon VR market is getting bigger. I'm planning to buy a PSVR since my family enjoyed VR rides in major parks.

[theshredded]

Farpoint is looking good fam! But we need AAA games and advertising or else it'll end up like Vita

[bu3ouf91]

I swear my PS VR is collecting dust 😔

[dolfa]

I wish i had the money to buy any VR... its just way too expensive for me. It was always a dream of mine.

[Fishy Fingers]

They going to open it up to PC? What good is a PS4 only headset to a commercial company?

Still, I've always said the commercial application far outweigh its gaming potential (at least at this point in time)

[Kurt Russell]

They need to open it up for PC too so it's easy for anyone to dev for.

[kinnikuroy]

Another shitty article from Wall Street Journal...

[gamer7804]

VR has been around a long time, its not surprising the tech still isn't there yet to make it mainstream.

[ObviousGoldfish]

Uh oh psp 3

[Bennibop]

So many ridiculous comments in here. The support for psvr has been very good has had more game release since launch than xbox one in the same launch period, it had more launch games and than switch and it's sales are ahead of even Sony expectations. And is the only vr platform with full aaa vr experiences.

[drunkenspy007]

Systems don't sell themselves, it's the games played on them that sell the systems. Resident Evil... that's it really, is there any other major titles release for VR? Without the games, it will remain a gimmick.

[Mr Marvel]

It's a gimmick that only a very small core audience cares about.

I honestly don't know a single person in real life that has any interest in it.
It's not just PSVR either, none of them are doing well despite various invested parties trying to put a positive spin on it.

I've bought every piece of Playstation hardware released since the original Playstation, but PSVR is the first thing I've not purchased... and I don't plan to either.

[Poroz]

I did not mean to comment here, sorry

[P1mpzRuS]

Eurogamer - Ian Higton:

"Is Project Scorpio going to be better than the PS4 Pro?"

Notation: Not more powerful, he asked "Better" because now is absolutely obvious that's powerful and able to run 4K60FPS. Ouch Salty

Digital Foundry Director - Richard Leadbetter:

"Almost Certainly. Yes"

Ooouuu PlayStation fanboys are going to be extra salty. Specifically the PS4 Pro adopters 😭😭😭

Source:
https://youtu.be/2vDCUcGPTW...

Let's see how many newstories are run on N4G with the title "Project Scorpio "better" than the PS4 Pro".

No worries I'll wait.

[Phantom68]

So it exceeded their expectation in sales but it made slow progress with consumers?

[jznrpg]

I like VR, it just needs more games, especially a RPG , would be awesome. All systems success or failure is based on the games. I want more VR games , but at least they have a library comparable to xb1 exclusives, but RE7 is a must have, so its slightly better lol . People are paying over 1k for PSVR , but i wouldnt sell it , its really fun

[mogwaii]

Its definitely a gimmick.

[GrimDragon]

VR is still young. You'd be a fool to write it off as a gimmick. The tech needs to continue developement toward full immersion. It took over 50 years to get this far. It might take another 50 for the tech to evolve into something amazing. But only if developers push it there with games that are truly innovative in the realm of VR. That means not relying solely on 360 degree movement.