Current Events > Sony stops production of PSVR2 as unsold inventory piles up

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CRON 03/17/24 10:43:47 PM #1:	https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-18/sony-hits-pause-on-psvr2-production-as-unsold-inventory-piles-up --- Thanks for reading! <cite>CRON posted [p:979425093] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-18/sony-hits-pause-on-psvr2-production-as-unsold-inventory-piles-up </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
party_animal07 03/17/24 10:49:29 PM #2:	I haven't heard of anybody but Youtubers talk about using one. I'm sure there are people buying them, just not enough to justify the production of them. --- https://warpzone.me/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/GRANDIA_-696x509.jpg <cite>party_animal07 posted [p:979425146] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>I haven't heard of anybody but Youtubers talk about using one. I'm sure there are people buying them, just not enough to justify the production of them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 03/17/24 10:54:22 PM #3:	It was over the very second they revealed the price tag. --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:979425214] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>It was over the very second they revealed the price tag. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nirvanas_Nox 03/17/24 10:57:27 PM #4:	What did they expect with that price tag --- Kee Oth Rama Pancake <cite>Nirvanas_Nox posted [p:979425235] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>What did they expect with that price tag </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 03/17/24 10:58:05 PM #5:	Funny how everyone instantly wrote the Portal off but that thing is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better and more useful than this could ever be. --- https://i.imgur.com/bbRWLI8.gif https://i.imgur.com/A0BErSV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/S1m3po4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7fCcfko.jpg <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:979425244] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Funny how everyone instantly wrote the Portal off but that thing is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better and more useful than this could ever be. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rosstin316 03/17/24 11:05:02 PM #6:	A $600 conversation piece that you bust out one time at a gathering and never touch again. --- [This signature is viewable with an active GameFAQs Gold subscription.] <cite>Rosstin316 posted [p:979425323] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>A $600 conversation piece that you bust out one time at a gathering and never touch again. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Calinator 03/17/24 11:05:27 PM #7:	My main reason for not getting a PSVR2 is not necessarily price but mostly a massive lack of games i'd want to play. RE4 Remake is one of my favorite games of all-time but that's not enough. The Meta has a way better variety from what i've seen. <cite>Calinator posted [p:979425332] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>My main reason for not getting a PSVR2 is not necessarily price but mostly a massive lack of games i'd want to play. RE4 Remake is one of my favorite games of all-time but that's not enough. The Meta has a way better variety from what i've seen.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punished_Blinx 03/17/24 11:07:02 PM #8:	Bio1590 posted... Funny how everyone instantly wrote the Portal off but that thing is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better and more useful than this could ever be. It's funny. If people keep talking and talking about a product flopping online it has a better chance of succeeding than the stuff that's barely talked about at all. PSVR2 definitely feels more like the latter. --- A Fallen Mascot <cite>Punished_Blinx posted [p:979425350] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Bio1590 posted... </cite><quote>Funny how everyone instantly wrote the Portal off but that thing is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better and more useful than this could ever be.</quote>It's funny. If people keep talking and talking about a product flopping online it has a better chance of succeeding than the stuff that's barely talked about at all. PSVR2 definitely feels more like the latter. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 03/17/24 11:08:32 PM #9:	why would you even buy one instead of the meta quest 2 for like a 1/3rd of the price or even a meta quest 3 for $50 less. It has like 3 or 4 exclusive games and thats it. I dont think there are even any games in production for it either --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade <cite>solosnake posted [p:979425365] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>why would you even buy one instead of the meta quest 2 for like a 1/3rd of the price or even a meta quest 3 for $50 less. It has like 3 or 4 exclusive games and thats it. I dont think there are even any games in production for it either </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 03/17/24 11:10:07 PM #10:	Not making it backwards compatible doomed it from the start. <cite>Glob posted [p:979425380] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Not making it backwards compatible doomed it from the start.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 03/17/24 11:34:39 PM #11:	Not making it backwards compatible on top of having like no fucking games for it --- See profile pic <cite>Irony posted [p:979425635] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Not making it backwards compatible on top of having like no fucking games for it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GameGodOfAll 03/17/24 11:39:18 PM #12:	I'll buy one for $50. Fuck RE8 VR being locked to that thing. --- My Words Were True And Sheamus Made You Believe! http://imgur.com/Fc39f.jpg <cite>GameGodOfAll posted [p:979425679] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>I'll buy one for $50.Fuck RE8 VR being locked to that thing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KaZooo 03/17/24 11:43:07 PM #13:	It costs as much (more?) than a PS5. They had it coming. --- Competing every night, both ends, shoot inside/outside, fast break, transition, Monta Ellis have it all <cite>KaZooo posted [p:979425720] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>It costs as much (more?) than a PS5. They had it coming. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 03/17/24 11:43:11 PM #14:	Irony posted... Not making it backwards compatible on top of having like no fucking games for it also i dont think vr tech is quite there yet either tbh. Shit isnt comfortable to use. Only the most hardcore gamers would put up with it --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade <cite>solosnake posted [p:979425721] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Irony posted... </cite><quote>Not making it backwards compatible on top of having like no fucking games for it</quote>also i dont think vr tech is quite there yet either tbh. Shit isnt comfortable to use. Only the most hardcore gamers would put up with it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GiftedACIII 03/18/24 6:29:45 AM #15:	Bio1590 posted... Funny how everyone instantly wrote the Portal off but that thing is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better and more useful than this could ever be. Is it? I thought Portal just had better marketing --- </topic> <cite>GiftedACIII posted [p:979428539] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Bio1590 posted... </cite><quote>Funny how everyone instantly wrote the Portal off but that thing is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better and more useful than this could ever be.</quote>Is it? I thought Portal just had better marketing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Zwijn 03/18/24 7:58:19 AM #17:	not enough games price no BC They had to see this coming. They cant be this dense. <cite>Zwijn posted [p:979429161] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>not enough gamespriceno BCThey had to see this coming. They cant be this dense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybabe89 03/18/24 10:27:48 AM #18:	PlayStation kinda releases commercial flop after flop outside of the home consoles when it comes to hardware --- https://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png she/her <cite>hockeybabe89 posted [p:979430828] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>PlayStation kinda releases commercial flop after flop outside of the home consoles when it comes to hardware </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 03/18/24 10:42:50 AM #19:	GiftedACIII posted... Is it? I thought Portal just had better marketing Everyone instantly wrote the Portal off because they thought it was going to be complete shit and "Who would pay $200 USD just to be able to use Remote Play in their house?". Turns out it's actually a great device and its only real limitation is that you can't use it on wi-fi networks that require you to accept T&Cs to access because it doesn't have a web browser. --- https://i.imgur.com/bbRWLI8.gif https://i.imgur.com/A0BErSV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/S1m3po4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7fCcfko.jpg <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:979431044] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>GiftedACIII posted... </cite><quote>Is it? I thought Portal just had better marketing</quote>Everyone instantly wrote the Portal off because they thought it was going to be complete shit and "Who would pay $200 USD just to be able to use Remote Play in their house?".Turns out it's actually a great device and its only real limitation is that you can't use it on wi-fi networks that require you to accept T&Cs to access because it doesn't have a web browser. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 03/18/24 10:50:30 AM #20:	It's super cool for GT7 but I doubt I'd have purchased it if I knew that it'd be the only game I really play with it. It's fuckin awesome in GT7 though haha. I hope they actually do make the thing PC compatible. --- I'm a long, long way from giving up Call me old-fashioned, call me a fool <cite>Error1355 posted [p:979431119] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>It's super cool for GT7 but I doubt I'd have purchased it if I knew that it'd be the only game I really play with it.It's fuckin awesome in GT7 though haha.I hope they actually do make the thing PC compatible. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 03/18/24 10:53:19 AM #21:	Glob posted... Not making it backwards compatible doomed it from the start. --- You're never ever fully dressed without a smile! <cite>Cocytus posted [p:979431156] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Glob posted... </cite><quote>Not making it backwards compatible doomed it from the start.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 03/18/24 10:54:55 AM #22:	Should be able to rent one from GameStop or something. --- You're never ever fully dressed without a smile! <cite>Cocytus posted [p:979431172] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Should be able to rent one from GameStop or something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dummy420 03/18/24 11:49:49 AM #23:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Im a relatively early adopter of VR and really hope it succeeds but your right. Its got a big price of admission and there are very few big games built around VR or with good enough integration to be worth buying a set. You can get over the sickness most times by playing for short sessions and building up but I bet most people dont find it worth the effort. --- Trying is the first step towards failure, so just dont give it a shot and you cant dissapoint. <cite>dummy420 posted [p:979431958] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Im a relatively early adopter of VR and really hope it succeeds but your right. Its got a big price of admission and there are very few big games built around VR or with good enough integration to be worth buying a set. You can get over the sickness most times by playing for short sessions and building up but I bet most people dont find it worth the effort. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 03/18/24 12:02:17 PM #24:	Zwijn posted... * not enough games * price * no BC They had to see this coming. They cant be this dense. Wait you cant even use it with the PS4 games that used VR? LOL Greedy Sony gonna Greed <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:979432150] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Zwijn posted...</cite><quote>* not enough games* price* no BCThey had to see this coming. They cant be this dense.</quote>Wait you cant even use it with the PS4 games that used VR? LOL Greedy Sony gonna Greed</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bishop9800 03/18/24 12:04:26 PM #25:	Jagr_68 posted... It was over the very second they revealed the price tag. This --- There's enough attention whores on CE already <cite>Bishop9800 posted [p:979432184] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Jagr_68 posted... </cite><quote>It was over the very second they revealed the price tag.</quote>This </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 03/18/24 12:05:22 PM #26:	As an owner of PSVR (1) I was waiting to see if theyd support this but expected them not to absurd cost + not backwards compatible = no thanks bro --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:979432200] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>As an owner of PSVR (1) I was waiting to see if theyd support this but expected them not toabsurd cost + not backwards compatible = no thanks bro </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bishop9800 03/18/24 12:07:30 PM #27:	Error1355 posted... I hope they actually do make the thing PC compatible. There's talk that it will be PC compatible this fall. --- There's enough attention whores on CE already <cite>Bishop9800 posted [p:979432235] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Error1355 posted... </cite><quote>I hope they actually do make the thing PC compatible.</quote>There's talk that it will be PC compatible this fall. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArchonKnight 03/18/24 12:12:51 PM #28:	I would definitely buy one of it weren't so expensive. I love No Man's Sky and really want to play it in VR, it looks amazing and fun. I don't know what other games I would enjoy, but that game alone makes me want to buy PSVR2 --- {]xxxxxxxxx(&)::::;;;;;:::::::::::::::::::::;;;;::::::::::::::::> Memento Mori <cite>ArchonKnight posted [p:979432326] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>I would definitely buy one of it weren't so expensive. I love No Man's Sky and really want to play it in VR, it looks amazing and fun. I don't know what other games I would enjoy, but that game alone makes me want to buy PSVR2 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hereforemnant 03/18/24 12:13:45 PM #29:	Why are people mentioning the PlayStation portal as a success when Sony hasn't even given sales data, & it's being touted as the "4th best selling console behind the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, & Switch". Like yeah no shit I guess no one is really thinking about last gen consoles besides, & it's not being competitive against the Steam Deck or PCs or they would mention it in the articles for it. <cite>hereforemnant posted [p:979432338] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Why are people mentioning the PlayStation portal as a success when Sony hasn't even given sales data, & it's being touted as the "4th best selling console behind the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, & Switch". Like yeah no shit I guess no one is really thinking about last gen consoles besides, & it's not being competitive against the Steam Deck or PCs or they would mention it in the articles for it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
K181 03/18/24 12:13:59 PM #30:	Not going to lie, I forgot that Sony had even released a VR device relatively recently. --- Irregardless, for all intensive purposes, I could care less. <cite>K181 posted [p:979432344] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Not going to lie, I forgot that Sony had even released a VR device relatively recently. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
noisetank 03/18/24 1:05:18 PM #31:	lol at that spin of a headline. its a flop yall. --- Grim Reaper: "Your time has come" Xsquader: "sir whats your badge number?" <cite>noisetank posted [p:979433177] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>lol at that spin of a headline. its a flop yall. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DuuuDe14 03/18/24 1:14:54 PM #32:	It's a shame because I love mine. --- The Official Sons of Sparda of all GameFAQS boards. June 10, 2018. The day Dante returned to us. Do what you want, just don't expect to get paid. <cite>DuuuDe14 posted [p:979433315] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>It's a shame because I love mine. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 03/18/24 1:22:38 PM #33:	DuuuDe14 posted... It's a shame because I love mine. Yeah the device is damn good. I just wish it wasn't stuck to PS5 software only. XD --- I'm a long, long way from giving up Call me old-fashioned, call me a fool <cite>Error1355 posted [p:979433417] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>DuuuDe14 posted... </cite><quote>It's a shame because I love mine.</quote>Yeah the device is damn good. I just wish it wasn't stuck to PS5 software only. XD </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
firedoom666 03/18/24 1:29:47 PM #34:	Another flop for VR. Time for the fad to go away for another decade or so --- We're on a journey to forever! Dreams eternal in a wondrous world without walls We are Forever, wondering what the future holds <cite>firedoom666 posted [p:979433505] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Another flop for VR. Time for the fad to go away for another decade or so </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 03/18/24 1:30:11 PM #35:	Imagine if they invested that money into developing games for their console instead of an accessory <cite>TMOG posted [p:979433511] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Imagine if they invested that money into developing games for their console instead of an accessory</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DuuuDe14 03/18/24 1:30:22 PM #36:	Error1355 posted... Yeah the device is damn good. I just wish it wasn't stuck to PS5 software only. XD It was a poor choice to make it not backwards compatible. I really wanted to play Re7 in vr --- The Official Sons of Sparda of all GameFAQS boards. June 10, 2018. The day Dante returned to us. Do what you want, just don't expect to get paid. <cite>DuuuDe14 posted [p:979433516] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Error1355 posted... </cite><quote>Yeah the device is damn good. I just wish it wasn't stuck to PS5 software only. XD</quote>It was a poor choice to make it not backwards compatible. I really wanted to play Re7 in vr </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 03/18/24 1:30:47 PM #37:	Five hundred forty-nine US dollars --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:979433525] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Five hundred forty-nine US dollars </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomClark 03/18/24 1:34:35 PM #38:	The original PSVR2 got a serious lack of support after launch, so I really don't know why they expected people to jump on board again, especially with the lack of backwards compatibility and the insane price tag. --- http://i.imgur.com/6eF0W.gif <cite>TomClark posted [p:979433596] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>The original PSVR2 got a serious lack of support after launch, so I really don't know why they expected people to jump on board again, especially with the lack of backwards compatibility and the insane price tag. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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RetuenOfDevsman 03/19/24 6:22:27 PM #41:	Remember when I said VR was going to end up like 3DTVs and everyone deflected by pretending I was saying they were the same thing <cite>RetuenOfDevsman posted [p:979456536] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>Remember when I said VR was going to end up like 3DTVs and everyone deflected by pretending I was saying they were the same thing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 03/19/24 6:25:07 PM #42:	VR gonna need to hit a 200 dollar price point before it catches on. --- --- <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:979456586] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>VR gonna need to hit a 200 dollar price point before it catches on. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 03/20/24 1:13:58 PM #43:	RetuenOfDevsman posted... Remember when I said VR was going to end up like 3DTVs and everyone deflected by pretending I was saying they were the same thing VR is absolutely amazing and a categorical improvement on a typical gameplay experience imo. the problem is it's not feasible to support with non-gimmick games when there are so many options out there, and they're all expensive (relative to the amount of support) --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:979469537] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>RetuenOfDevsman posted... </cite><quote>Remember when I said VR was going to end up like 3DTVs and everyone deflected by pretending I was saying they were the same thing</quote>VR is absolutely amazing and a categorical improvement on a typical gameplay experience imo.the problem is it's not feasible to support with non-gimmick games when there are so many options out there, and they're all expensive (relative to the amount of support) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RetuenOfDevsman 03/20/24 4:10:32 PM #44:	TheGoldenEel posted... VR is absolutely amazing and a categorical improvement on a typical gameplay experience imo. the problem is it's not feasible to support with non-gimmick games when there are so many options out there, and they're all expensive (relative to the amount of support) In other words, they actually do have a lot in common. <cite>RetuenOfDevsman posted [p:979472515] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>TheGoldenEel posted... </cite><quote>VR is absolutely amazing and a categorical improvement on a typical gameplay experience imo.the problem is it's not feasible to support with non-gimmick games when there are so many options out there, and they're all expensive (relative to the amount of support)</quote>In other words, they actually do have a lot in common.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 03/20/24 4:12:44 PM #45:	RetuenOfDevsman posted... In other words, they actually do have a lot in common. well, no, because 3d tvs are a strictly visual gimmick, while VR changes how you interact with a game in a tangible way --- BLACK LIVES MATTER Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:979472552] in Sony stops... [t:80724234]...</cite> <quote>RetuenOfDevsman posted... </cite><quote>In other words, they actually do have a lot in common.</quote>well, no, because 3d tvs are a strictly visual gimmick, while VR changes how you interact with a game in a tangible way </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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