It sold out within minutes of being available for pre-order on Amazon, and now Sony has warned that PlayStation VR may be supply constrained when it launches on 13th October. "We have growing confidence that we'll be supply constrained with this product, but we'll do our very best to meet demand," boss Andrew House told CNBC. "Virtual reality is a medium that's in its infancy. With such a nascent, very new form of storytelling, it's difficult to predict what user uptake is going to be."
Of course, at $399.99, the PlayStation 4 peripheral won't be cheap – but the popularity of the brand coupled with Sony's global marketing clout means that it's likely to fly off shelves early doors. And the software is likely to join it, with the executive suggesting that titles will cost between $20 and $40 generally – lower than the average boxed game. There will be some titles that cost more or less, apparently, but it looks like we're going to see a wide spectrum of prices.
[source cnbc.com]
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I'm debating getting the Neo and a 4KTV but all three? That is asking a lot...
I can't wait for this. I get to actually be the Batman. I get to poop my very real pants with RE7 in VR. I'll build Dreams. I'll command the Enterprise. Fly an X-Wing. I'll watch movies I missed at the theater, in a theater. All while I'm in my PJ's on my couch. And now I find out most games will only be $20-$40 on average? Just incredible.
Is Allison Road coming out for PSVR? That'd be awesome. I hear Ghost Theory might end up on the platform. Come to think of it, there are a ton of horror games that are slated for PSVR. I'll have to fire up P.T. to see what that's like up close and personal. I know it's not VR but jeez, it'll feel close enough.
It's an exciting time to be a gamer, that's for sure. This is just the beginning. Soon, games like the first Uncharted will be looked back on like we look back at Galaga. "It was groundbreaking at the time".
I'm not a fan of first person view thus I'm not sold on this game yet, but who knows maybe with the good games.
I'll get the PSVR first, sell the PS4, and buy the PS4K with the payout + the difference. Worry about the 4k tv next year when prices are sure to drop as it becomes more main stream.
Definitely getting a PSVR!!! Resident Evil sold me!
Maybe I'll buy ps neo first and ps vr 6 month later to see if vr really take off. I have gear vr and I rarely use it beyond the first 1-2 month.
And the 2016 E3 award for Best Spin in a Soundbyte or Promotional Statement goes to Andrew House, for "We have growing confidence that we'll be supply constrained with this product." Mr. House, please come up and take a bow!
Funny you should post this, cos I got an Amazon preorder down LITERALLY the moment they went live, so I was confident that I'd have a unit on launch day. Yesterday however, I got an email from Amazon saying they had no idea when the shipping date would be now.
I am disappoint.
I'm sure this will receive a lot of praise and be a huge success but I can't help but think the novelty will soon wear off and people just going back to playing games the traditional way on TV.
40 dollars my ass. I pre ordered with game after the mad rush, I've had no news or contact relating to a delivery, I assume it'll be late.
Had an email from Shopto saying I've got one day one. Still not sure though....
However the psn Rigs preorder is 60 euros.
Made the order with Amazon I hope to get the PSVR on its lauch date. I am more excited for this than I was for the launch of the actual PS4. $20-$40 thats fine but depends how they do the exchaange rate europe never seems to gte a favourable deal. The big titles will still be the same price as a PS4 premium game but thats fine and to be expected. I think my head is going to feel heavy with PSVR and headphones on need to work on my neck exercises lol
@MaccaMUFC Your absolutely right, the only thing your wrong with is that football team of yours. Lol.
But in all seriousness, yes it will be a success but I really cant see everyone after the initial 'being in the world' as actually - your not. You have a screen strapped to your face and headphones on. I cant even be bothered setting my own headphones up (as great as they are).
@MaccaMUFC It's all about the game, if ps vr can make people interested in vr in the long run I think vr has a chance to success, I also think vr is not going to replace traditional gaming but enchance it, example: you put vr if you want full immersion while playing gran tourismo sport but play ps4 on tv when playing 60 hours rpg.
Yep, creating some good ol' artificial shortages like only Sony can. People who were not sure if they would purchase one at launch now feel they have to, afraid they'll miss out and have to wait for months, just like with the PS4 when it first came out. And the moment a Sony gaffer states they'll be in short supply, scalpers are placing pre orders all over the web.
'Sony: we'll make you buy stuff you never knew you wanted!'
I've got my preorder with GAME & yes i'm mad for paying a £100 deposit.
They've still got me down under the placeholder date (30/12/16) despite getting my preorder in pretty early. My GAME actually got 2 allotments of VRs, the 1st was a batch of 20 which required a £100 deposit, the 2nd was a batch of 10 that only required £20.
I definitely want to try PSVR but I'll wait until at least the second product cycle. That gives me a little more time to check the games out and pick up the controllers and camera to go along with the headset.
Preordered mine straight away and I can't wait, I'll be playing Resident Evil 7 only in VR and crying at how scary it is
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