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PSVR has sold over 900,000 units to date
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Sangetsu-II
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Keyword here, I'm talking about devs that have already supported PSVR.
I was replying to a person that believed support would get dropped like other peripherals, but corrected him stating that other peripherals didn't have focused studios that didn't do anything other than makes games for that add-on. Then replied to another post saying they would just go develop on PCVR only and that's where my reply came from.
Nevermind that kinenct was heavily bundled.
"VR only" isn't the same as "PSVR only" to start. There are devs currently ignoring all three of the higher-end headsets in favor of the GearVR.
Supporting PSVR today, does not mean supporting it long term. There's pretty much no such thing as a studio that's tied to a product. If you can make a VR game today, you can make a non-VR game if VR dies out.
MS had Kinect focused studios (and now have HoloLens focused ones), that's no guarantee of anything at all.
Yautja_Warrior
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The estimated sales near the end of 2016 had Vive at around 450k and Rift around 360k but there doesn't appear to be any official numbers so who knows for sure.
PSVR selling 915k seems to say that it has possible outsold both combined or it will be very close to doing so, depending on how accurate those estimates are.
LukasTaves
Member
No, you that didn't pay attention to what I just wrote.
Even selling out that's still 68k in their biggest market, how they go from that to 900k in 4 months?
Dreadnought
Member
It's still out of stock in the U.S
Sangetsu-II
Member
Again, this is why I said "Heh, a lot of people will never believe that"
US is not their only biggest market to compare PSVR sold 50K in Japan in one week. And that is a niche market compared to US no?
Anyway your only counting NPD December numbers and not the launch numbers of every single country PSVR launched.
We also have the Holiday rush that would naturally put PSVR under kids trees.
It also launch in China for that 1% (lol even if a joke, that is another big VR market)
Sidewinder
Member
PSVR has been in stock here in Switzerland since the beginning of february, before that it was pretty much missing in action everywhere.
Good to know that they're more than happy with the demand, now they better get their big studios at least working on some small games/experiences or even better take the same approach RE7 did.
Looking forward to some new stuff at E3.
I'm holding onto my launch unit, very satisfied with it.
Good to know that they're more than happy with the demand, now they better get their big studios at least working on some small games/experiences or even better take the same approach RE7 did.
Looking forward to some new stuff at E3.
I'm holding onto my launch unit, very satisfied with it.
GillianSeed79
Member
Weird. Where I live, literally every store I walk into has at least a dozen to a half dozen units just sitting on store shelves collecting dust like the PS3 days. For the record I my PSVR on launch day via Amazon and love it.
Sword Of Doom
Member
Neither?
Now that I think about it, I don't remember seeing it in shops while looking for cheap PS3 and Wii U (to have a spare one, but it's almost impossible to find decent deals) and NES Mini.
I wonder if it's a matter of not stocking it (fearing it won't sell easily) or stock issues...
lifetimeofnot
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There's new games announced every week. New games come out for it every week too. Last week was psychonauts and mervils. Both are very good games. In the future we still have dreams, golem and far point for big releases and a bunch of smaller stuff as well. I don't actually pay that much attention to the release wchedule anymore so somebody else can probably offer up more games.
Aztechnology
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Whelp I thought that was a sale console owners who are generally much cheaper wouldn't buy into as readily. Especially considering the tracking issues, trailing hardware and a lack of AAA software. The same goes for the PC HMD's. But I feel that Vive offers so much more and is the baselines to work from now. So it makes sense that interest in the Vive is higher. Just figured the PSVR wouldn't have sold nearly that well.
dragonyeuw
Member
I just bought one a few days ago on vacation, home now and gonna set it up today : )
You have to think about costs. A Vive not only costs almost twice as much as a PSVR, but you need a machine that costs more than a PS4.
Around the Internet the interest of the Vive might be higher, but not everyone can afford to turn that interest into a purchase. Especially if you can't take full advantage of the room scale experience.
It's actually a similar comparison to high-end PC gaming and console gaming.
Blackleg-sanji1
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Buy rigs so I can crush you.
Buy Werewolves within so I can lie to you
Buy battlezone so I can destroy tanks with you
My personal fav online VR experiences
pretty done
Member
I've seen plenty in South FL and I hardly even leave my house outside of going to work.
Aztechnology
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I get the cost of the device is lower. But to get the same features, providing Sony releases their new tracking system/controllers it going to end up costing you the same amount or more than the Vive costs.
I'm just glad there are some people who are willing to buy in now so it has a future. Knowing what I do about VR, what I've experienced and my expectations I can't justify VR yet. Especially something like the PSVR with non full 360 tracking.
I'm also still hoping Sony eventually caves on the PC usability front and allows us to have a VR headset that works on both our console and PC. I really doubt it will happen though.
Backfoggen
Banned
Please Sony release a camera that's better suited for tracking and better Moves too.
Is it that bad?
MiloHoffman
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phant0m
Member
Love my PSVR, but still in need of meatier content. RE7 was amazing in VR, nothing else has had that depth of content though. Batman needed to be a full 6-8 hour experience so badly, the potential there was huge.
Really hoping ST: Bridge Crew ends up being something I can sink some time into.
Really hoping ST: Bridge Crew ends up being something I can sink some time into.
Backfoggen
Banned
The Moves are bad, just like they always were. The tracking of the headset could definitely be improved as well. Just general tracking quality and also a wider field of view. I wouldn't call it bad, but definitely far from perfect.
katsubento
Member
It's been sold out everytime I see it come back on which wasn't too often. Hopefully they can ramp up production.
It really is a great unit and I hope VR while not replacing traditional gaming becomes a great niche on its own.
It really is a great unit and I hope VR while not replacing traditional gaming becomes a great niche on its own.
That's a fair question, who knows what Sony will do?
Continue with light tracking and keep being stuck in their old technology while selling more or switch to a higher-end at a more premium price?
I assume it'll be the former until 1:1 tracking is much cheaper. The average consumer doesn't care for the best technology as long as the price is right.
DangerMouse
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So... PS4 Pro is out and selling well. PSVR is coming back into stock. Scorpio is releasing at the end of the year.
Come Christmas, I can imagine MS pushing Scorpio as the newest most powerful console - and Sony discounting the Pro and/or PSVR and pushing the idea that they are changing the way people experience games.
I can't think of what other unique message Sony would lead with to counter MS. I wonder if there's enough developer interest and time to do it, though.
Come Christmas, I can imagine MS pushing Scorpio as the newest most powerful console - and Sony discounting the Pro and/or PSVR and pushing the idea that they are changing the way people experience games.
I can't think of what other unique message Sony would lead with to counter MS. I wonder if there's enough developer interest and time to do it, though.
ArkhamFantasy
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Sony has the marketing rights to Destiny 2, Red Dead 2, COD, and Battlefront 2.
Aztechnology
Member
Dell has some units right now.
I know not relevant to the thread exactly, but I'm sure there's people looking.
I know not relevant to the thread exactly, but I'm sure there's people looking.
I laughed out loud, for real.
Noobie is downplaying PSVR sales?
Legit hit confirmed, congratulations, Sony!
dragonyeuw
Member
Lol thanks for the recommendations. I actually haven't bought a single game for it yet, I'm going to delve into the demo disc first. I've been lurking around the various PSVR threads so I have a good idea of what's generally considered 'good' ( the ones you mentioned for example).
notacat
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So, they've sold how many Ps4Pro's, last I checked here, it was ~300,000.
More people with PSVR need to check those out, i'm glad I did.
It seems like there's a huge market in Japan for PSVR. Are there any Japan-only PSVR games? Seems like there could be some great VR games for it if developers out there took notice. I'd hate for them to only be for sale in Japan though...
More people with PSVR need to check those out, i'm glad I did.
It seems like there's a huge market in Japan for PSVR. Are there any Japan-only PSVR games? Seems like there could be some great VR games for it if developers out there took notice. I'd hate for them to only be for sale in Japan though...
killatopak
Gold Member
Summer Lesson doing work!
Can't really fathom the doom and gloom when the sales are going past Sony's own projections.
This is actually a success.
As for the PC VR vs Console VR. The same argument could be applied from the PC vs Console where ease of use is applied etc.
Can't really fathom the doom and gloom when the sales are going past Sony's own projections.
This is actually a success.
As for the PC VR vs Console VR. The same argument could be applied from the PC vs Console where ease of use is applied etc.
D
Deleted member 471617
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Hmmmm.....selling 900K units to date isn't impressive at all especially when you consider that their original forecast was 2.6M by the end of 2016 and was then lowered to 750K by the end of 2016. Adjusted forecast of 2.6M in less than three months to 1M in six months says bomb to me.
PSVR is dead. Like I said since the beginning, all of VR is nothing more than an expensive gimmick. Add in the fact that it was rushed to market, oversaturated around the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro as well as the fact that it used a decade old technology for the controllers and yeah, it's dead.
What Sony should have done was eliminate the Move controllers, create something new for it, eliminate the processing unit, up the specs and save it for a side by side launch with PS5. Imagine PS5 having 4K, HDR and PSVR along side it as opposed to Sony rushing it all out when they clearly didn't need to. 55M PS4 units sold should have told them, why the hell are we doing this? Oh well.
PSVR is dead. Like I said since the beginning, all of VR is nothing more than an expensive gimmick. Add in the fact that it was rushed to market, oversaturated around the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro as well as the fact that it used a decade old technology for the controllers and yeah, it's dead.
What Sony should have done was eliminate the Move controllers, create something new for it, eliminate the processing unit, up the specs and save it for a side by side launch with PS5. Imagine PS5 having 4K, HDR and PSVR along side it as opposed to Sony rushing it all out when they clearly didn't need to. 55M PS4 units sold should have told them, why the hell are we doing this? Oh well.
GoldenCrow
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Only game's I know of that are Japan exclusive or asia exclusive at the moment are:
Danganronpa Class Trial
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 VR
Summer Lesson
None of them really appeal to me but there is an upcoming game that seems to be a Japan exclusive at the moment called Kowloon Gate which is a remake of an old PS1 RPG. I really hope that gets released in the west.
That wasn't Sony's estimate that was by a third party, it was also by the end of the business year not 2016.
Aceofspades
Banned
Close to a million...thats almost half a billion of revenues. Well deserved PSVR has been fantastic.
nycgamer4ever
Member
Jesus you guys must be super popular at parties.
You guys couldn't sell 900,000 of a pair of underwear let alone a $399 add-on for a $299 console. Arm chair critics. Smdh.
These are pretty good numbers for what it is and beats the two biggest competitors. At this stage it's in the best interest of the platform for all VR platforms to do well.
Wonder how long it will be beforepsvr is fully functional on pc.
notacat
Member
Thanks! I had forgotten about that Summer Lesson game.
Woah what is this Kowloon PSVR Cyberpunk game? That's immediately got my interest. Looks like it's in the first design stages and I'm already sold.
dragonyeuw
Member
I'm guessing that lowered forecast has to do with the number of units they were able to produce. It's certainly not because there's a surplus of units sitting on shelves gathering dust. They're selling as fast as they're being produced and stocked.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Post is all kinds of wrong fact check plz
Sony and HTC unlike the lot of you had their expectations in check