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Sony lowers the price of PS VR2 and increases its sales by more than 2000%

The price of Sony’s PlayStation VR2 virtual reality device will be reduced to 449.99 euros starting in March, representing a discount of 100 euros from its original price. The company announced this decision through its official PlayStation blog, although it did not specify an exact date for the change, stating that the update may vary by country or region. At this price, it’s worth considering. Since its launch in February 2023, the PS VR2 has experienced a series of promotions that have led to an astonishing 2,350% increase in sales […]

The price of Sony’s PlayStation VR2 virtual reality device will be reduced to 449.99 euros starting in March, representing a discount of 100 euros from its original price. The company announced this decision through its official PlayStation blog, although it did not specify an exact date for the change, stating that the update may vary by country or region.

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At this price, it’s worth considering

Since its launch in February 2023, the PS VR2 has experienced a series of promotions that have led to an astonishing 2,350% increase in sales in the United States. This remarkable rise has sparked a renewed interest in the product, especially regarding the future capabilities of the new PSSR upscaling system, which was introduced with the PS5 Pro.

Sony seems to be changing its strategy by opting for a permanent price reduction, leaving behind previous temporary offers. This decision aims to attract more players to the PlayStation virtual reality experience, in a context where competition with Meta is intensifying. The Japanese company is working on incorporating new VR experiences to capture the interest of a broader audience.

Meanwhile, the commercial performance of the PS5 Pro, launched in November 2025, has been the subject of analysis, as although it started with a strong launch, it has not maintained the same sales pace compared to its predecessor, the PS4 Pro, during the same period in the United States. As Sony adjusts prices and strategies, it remains to be seen how both the PS VR2 and the PS5 Pro will perform in the market in the coming months.

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PlayStation VR2 has been a resounding failure, as Sony itself has implied

Even though they were launched with great fanfare, the PlayStation VR2 has proven to be a failure, to the extent that Sony has entirely halted its production.

As much as it pains us, virtual reality has not managed to take off. It has been with us for over a decade and it doesn’t seem like it will ever find its footing. Perhaps it’s due to the lack of essential titles, apart from Half-Life Alyx, or perhaps it’s due to its price, which is unaffordable for many wallets. Because the only thing we know for sure is that no one is managing to popularize this technology. Not even Sony.

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According to a report by Bloomberg in one of their latest articles, PlayStation VR2 could be nearing its end. Since its launch, unit shipments have been progressively more limited each quarter. To the point that, currently, they have completely halted the production of new units.

Launched on February 22, 2023, the PlayStation VR2 was released at a price of €599, a price well above the competition. Only compatible with PlayStation 5 and without backward compatibility with games from the first PlayStation VR, they were received with lukewarm reviews by critics and the public, despite the obvious improvements compared to its first iteration. Especially due to its price and lack of exclusive titles.

While Sony has not clarified how many PlayStation VR2 units it has sold so far, we have some estimated approximations. According to IDC, a market analysis company, the estimated sales were 270,000 units by the end of March. Something that Sony denied by stating that they would be around 600,000 units.

According to IDC’s estimate, however, the figures would not be so promising. Falling consistently throughout the quarters. In the second quarter of 2023, they would have sold around 435,000 units, 343,600 units during the third, and 325,200 during the fourth. Ridiculously low figures for a piece of hardware.

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That would explain Sony’s reasons for completely stopping production of the PlayStation VR2. Or their recent announcement that they are testing the possibility of making them compatible with PC, so that players can access the entire catalog of games on that platform. Something necessary given the poor first-party support that Sony has given it.

An acclaimed post-apocalyptic photographic simulator arrives on PlayStation and VR

An acclaimed post-apocalyptic photography simulator comes to PlayStation and VR, offering us the best way to immerse ourselves in its world

For many years, we’ve been under the promise that virtual reality is the future of gaming. Fortunately or unfortunately, that hasn’t quite materialized yet. Whether it’s due to the high entry price, the lack of a strong catalog, or the inability to effectively sell its benefits, the general public doesn’t seem as interested in virtual reality. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t an audience eagerly seeking new experiences.

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Umurangi Generation VR is precisely the kind of game anyone with a set of virtual reality glasses should expect. It’s the VR version of the acclaimed cult game Umurangi Generation, a photography simulator set in Tauranga Aotearoa. Here, we embody a photojournalist with a specific task: to document the unfortunate state of the country and its inhabitants through our photographs. All of this follows a set of criteria established in each of the scenarios.

With a post-apocalyptic setting, in scenes teeming with life due to the unwavering will of the people and a police state attempting to control everything, the quality of the photos isn’t important. The game never judges whether our photos are good or bad. What matters is creating our own criteria for how the photos should be and doing everything possible to follow it.

This game is perfect for a VR version precisely because it’s not a frantic game in any way. Taking photos, navigating the environment, interacting with people to pose for us, and creating graffiti are things that can be done elegantly and naturally in virtual reality. This aspect makes Umurangi Generation a perfect fit for this technology.

Umurangi Generation VR will arrive on PlayStation VR2 and Quest on April 18, 2024. Additionally, the non-VR version will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on the same day, for those who still prefer to take their photos in a more traditional way.

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