The launch of the virtual reality glassesPlayStation VR2 and its new controller are set to happen in early 2023. Tonight, an image of the PSVR2 was included In a tweet and post on Instagram From official Sony accounts along with confirmation of an “early 2023 release”. While this doesn’t give us a solid release date, it likely means we’ll be able to buy the new VR headset by March at the latest. Sony first announced the PSVR2 headset in February 2021, before revealing the new remote for use with the PlayStation 5 the following month. In July of that year, Sony had already released new details about how the VR glasses would work.
Coming early 2023. #PSVR2 pic.twitter.com/R3MwWVPyNt
— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) August 22, 2022
Earlier this year, as part of a live broadcast of the event-State of Play, the company confirmed that titles such as: Resident Evil Village, No Man’s Sky and more, will be playable with the VR glasses. If this is to increase the community of VR players on the Sony consoles, the gaming giant will have to increase the pace of releasing its VR titles in the coming year.
It is important to remember that the new generation of glasses will only work with the PlayStation 5 consoles. That means the PSVR 2 cannot succeed without a large player base and the release of PSVR 2 glasses to a world where it is still relatively difficult to obtain the console, at a normal price or at all. This matter could not only affect the potential sales of PSVR 2 but also leave a lot more gamers frustrated than they already are.
When it comes to the VR goggles, the PSVR2’s specs are several notches above the closest competition. The device promises an OLED screen resolution of 2000×2040 per eye – which is more than double that of the original PSVR. It also has new motion controls, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and finger tracking. Sony is working on a real revolution in VR games on consoles with two graphic modes for VR and non-VR games, a refresh rate of up to 120Hz For much higher resolution VR experiences with HDR, custom play areas, an external camera so the user knows what’s going on around them in the room, and the ability to live stream the game being played via Twitch or other platforms.
The last piece of information that is currently unknown is the price. Since the global supply situation is still trying to get out of the corona epidemic, the high inflation and the production in China are so unpredictable due to closures in the country, it is very unlikely that Sony will be able to match the price of the old generation of the glasses which was $350. Assuming that you add the upgraded technology and the new controller design, you can assume that the starting price will be higher.