PlayStation denies report that PS VR2 production halved due to weak pre-orders

Sony has refuted a brand new Bloomberg report claiming that the tech large has halved its forecast for PlayStation VR2 launch quarter shipments.

In an announcement to GamesIndustry.biz, PlayStation stated it has “not reduce PlayStation VR2 manufacturing numbers” and it’s “seeing enthusiasm from PlayStation followers for the upcoming launch, which incorporates greater than 30 titles similar to Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Name of the Mountain, and Resident Evil Village.”

This comes after a January thirtieth Bloomberg report wherein the publication stated that disappointing pre-orders had led Sony to regulate its unique forecast of two million to 1 million headsets shipped.

On high of VR already being a extra area of interest market, Bloomberg famous that the PS VR2’s steep price ticket — $750 in Canada, greater than a PS5 — was seen as a key motive behind the supposed underperformance. For context, the PS5, for which the PS VR2 is an adjunct, begins at $519 in Canada. The lack of backwards compatibility with the unique PS VR may deter some from shopping for the brand new headset.

After all, Sony wouldn’t admit by some means whether or not pre-orders have been mushy, so it stays to be seen how the PS VR2 will fare. For what it’s value, we just lately obtained to go hands-on with the PS VR2 and got here away very impressed. Take a look at our full preview here.

The PS VR2 will launch in Canada on February twenty second.

Supply: Bloomberg, GamesIndustry.biz