PSVR 2 pre-order date could be announced soon

Sony’s VR headset is tipped to get its own State of Play event

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If you’ve been patiently waiting forSonyto announce aPSVR2 pre-order date, there’s a strong chance we might hear more about the upcoming virtual reality headset soon.

Prominent insiderTom Hendersonshared on Twitter that Sony has begun sending out emails titled “Introducing PlayStation VR2”, which could indicate a PSVR 2State of Playor showcase event is on the way.

Henderson noted that bothGreg Millerof Kinda Funny and GamesBeat’sJeff Grubbhave heard similar rumblings when it comes toPSVR 2, further strengthening the possibility that Sony is indeed planning to give gamers a much-needed deep dive into its new VR headset.

Sony sent out a new email yesterday named “Introducing PlayStation VR2” - There was a similar email a couple of weeks prior to the PS5 pre-launch, too.It could indicate there are plans for a PSVR2 showcase soon as both @GameOverGreggy and @JeffGrubb had heard.April 2, 2022

A PSVR 2 State of Play would make sense considering that select developers have already beenhands-on with PSVR 2at GDC 2022 and that dev units have supposedly been sent out to certain studios.

PlayStation VR2 has been tipped to release towards the end of 2022, supply issues permitting. Considering that we still haven’t seen the headset in action, only screenshots of the controllers and the device itself, it makes sense that Sony will hold an event that will give us a proper look at what we can expect. It could also be the ideal opportunity for Sony to announce a PSVR 2 pre-order date and release date ahead of time.

But is it too soon for PSVR 2?

VR headsets are more popular than ever right now, thanks in part to the success of theOculus Quest 2– or Meta Quest 2 as it’s now known. A growing number of companies are also investing in VR and theMetaverse, which means there’s certainly more demand for PSVR 2 than there was when Sony made its first foray into VR in 2016.

However, the biggest barrier to entry right now for PSVR 2 isn’t convincing people of the wonders of virtual reality, it’s the fact thatPS5consoles are still hard to come by. The continuing PS5 supply issues have resulted in a slump in sales and momentum for Sony’s console, as more readily available hardware like theXbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch outsold the PS5 in the US during March.

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If Sony can’t rectify its PS5 supply problems, then PSVR 2 sales will inevitably suffer as result. The larger the install base the PS5 has, the more chance the PlayStation VR2 will have at being successful. It’s an expensive peripheral after all.

Sony will, of course, have to ensure there’s plenty of enticing software to encourage people to pick up its new device in the first place. We already know that a VR spin-off game based onHorizon Forbidden Westis on the way, and we expect popular titles could have VR modes added, similar to what we saw with the originalPSVR.

If a PSVR 2 State of Play is announced, we hope that Sony will provide a comprehensive overview of the headset, controllers, and games we can expect. More importantly, though, we’ll be waiting to hear that all-important price point and PSVR 2 pre-order date.

Adam was formerly TRG’s Hardware Editor. A law graduate with an exceptional track record in content creation and online engagement, Adam has penned scintillating copy for various technology sites and also established his very own award-nominated video games website. He’s previously worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor and once played Halo 5: Guardians for over 51 hours for charity. He is now an editor at The Shortcut.

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