I’ve been thinking about selling my PlayStation VR2 for several months. After one damn scoop, I was finally ready to let it go.
A few months ago, I hid my PSVR 2 in my closet. I haven’t played it in a long time, but I’m hoping Sony releases a new game that makes me want to bring it back. based on Android-centric Reports say I should give up those hopes: Apparently Sony has cut funding for VR games, and only two more PSVR 2 games are left in development. two!
The future of headphones has been bleak for some time. Earlier this year, Sony fired the developers of Firesprite, the studio that made call of horizon mountain. It closed its London studio, which made PlayStation VR World, a game bundled with the original PSVR. Sony has barely shown off any PSVR 2 games in its announcement showcase since its launch in February 2023, and none of them were major first-party PSVR 2 games. Sony isn’t even making a PSVR 2 mode astronomy robot No matter how many people like it Astro robot rescue mission on PSVR.
I was really excited about PSVR 2 before it launched. horizon and new VR modes such as GT Racing 7 and Resident Evil 4 Remake. The price tag stung me and I pre-ordered the $599 bundle horizon — but I think my money’s worth by finally tackling some VR classics. pistol whip and new PSVR 2 games. (I know PSVR 2 can’t play PSVR games, but I don’t mind.)
I’m also excited to finally own a VR headset and invest some time in it. I’ve tried a few VR headsets before – I still remember being blown away by the Oculus Rift demo at PAX – but I really think PSVR 2 is going to be particularly awesome. this edge This technology impresses the nerd in me: I can’t wait to play 4K games on the PSVR 2’s dual OLED displays to see how developers use eye tracking to create new ways to play.
Let’s just say I didn’t get my money’s worth. I’ve dabbled in: What bat? Very silly and full of VR mayhem. runner Made me feel like an action hero from old school animation. GT Racing 7 Almost made me a believer in PSVR 2. no man’s sky It’s an immersive yet overwhelming journey into space. and before your eyes Made me cry in my headphones.
But most of my gaming time was just dabbling. Nothing is enough to keep me coming back in the long run. The only game I beat is before your eyes, that’s because it only took about an hour and a half. After reading marginal Average call of horizon mountainit got pushed to the back of my backlog and I never got around to it. Resident Evil 4 PSVR 2 makes me sick. Looking back at my gaming history, I’ve only spent about 20 hours playing PSVR 2 games.
Setting everything up to play is also a chore. PSVR 2 have Plug in your PS5 and it works. This means that every time I want to play a game, I have to take the PSVR 2 out of the box, plug it in, and — since the PSVR 2 also doesn’t have hand tracking — pray that the Sense controllers are fully charged so I can It’s time to actually play with something.
Also, I don’t like that PSVR 2 isolates me in my own house. Because I can only play while connected to the PS5, I don’t have the option of going to another room—unlike Meta’s Quest headset, which I can use anywhere in the house. Since my partner and I live in a small apartment, we usually share the living room when one of us uses the entertainment center. Yes, if I use PSVR 2, she can see my games on our TV. But not being able to make easy eye contact when she’s right next to me makes me feel like I’m shutting her out.
My PSVR 2 is gathering dust
So, my PSVR 2 has been gathering dust, and I don’t see any reason to clean it out again. (I know Sony is releasing an adapter to connect the PSVR 2 to a PC, but I don’t have a powerful gaming PC, so that doesn’t really matter to me.)
I should have known better when I ordered the headphones. Sony has a habit of going its own way when it comes to building platforms that aren’t its primary consoles. After all, Sony’s support for the first PSVR was half-hearted. The PlayStation Vita remains beloved despite Sony’s first-party support, not because of it. The company took a long time to put some of its flagship games on the PlayStation Now cloud service. Insist on forcing PC players to use PSN accounts For single player games Even after waiving program requirements Hellraiser 2 After the backlash—better guide your future console purchases.
I think I’ll be taking the PSVR 2 out of the cabinet soon. But I would only move it so I could sell it to someone else.
