Having Many Problems, Sony Gives Up With PSVR 2 Developments

PlayStation VR 2 headset (photo: dock. Sony)

JAKARTA Sony Corporation doesn't seem to care about its virtual reality headset (VR) anymore. After stopping production of PlayStation VR (PSVR) 2, Sony also cut funding for its games. Reporting from Android Central, Sony's closest source revealed that the Japanese company had discussed game development opportunities for PSVR 2. According to Sony, the chances of VR games for the device are only a few in the future. Another source said that Sony would only develop two more games for the device. This is very bad news for its users, especially since the new PSVR 2 was released in February last year. In December last year, when the Insomniac Games studio was hacked, it was revealed that Sony was not working on a single VR game for PSVR 2. Although Sony had released three PSVR games 2 years ago, none of them had been officially confirmed. Before it was confirmed, First Contact Entertainment which developed the Firewall Ultra game was closed. Not only that, Sony also closed London Studio which is responsible for several high-rated PSVR games.

There are still many problems that occur in the development of PSVR 2, including the absence of PSVR 2 mode for Astro Bot. With the disclosure of this news, many regret having bought the device for 599 US dollars (Rp9.8 million). A year after its launch, sales from this device also experienced a decline. Sony is considered unable to meet the expectations of fans because of the little content and a fairly complicated way of using it. PSVR 2 must be plugmed into PS5 to be played. User accessibility is also limited because they cannot move elsewhere because these devices need to be connected to PS5. These various shortcomings are a factor in decreasing sales of PSVR 2.