![]() ![]() You’re bound to get more VR games out of Meta Quest platforms, and that can easily be seen in how Sony’s latest VR conference only featured five games, whereas Quest’s recent showcase had dozens of them, with mind blowing exclusives like Asgard’s Wrath 2 continuing to impress. While many PSVR games have been ported over to the latest model, this is rather inconvenient for users who wanted to jump into the long library of titles cultivated until this point. But unfortunately, PSVR 2 is not backwards compatible with PSVR games. Meta Quest features its own library of games available to purchase using the headset itself, while PSVR 2 is directly connected to the PS5 and simply acts as a controller and headset. With the PS5, you’re purchasing two separate bits of hardware, whereas Meta is combining both into one. But on the other hand, there should never have been an expectation for this to happen. ![]() To put it succinctly, there is no world in which a system-on-chip can compare to the unwieldy beastliness of a dedicated modern console. ![]() This isn’t even considering that the PS5 features a separate dedicated 8-core AMD Zen 2 processor as well. The Snapdragon XR2 is around 1.2 teraflops, so even if the Meta Quest 3 doubles that number, it will only be around a fourth as powerful as what Sony’s latest generation of hardware offers. With the AMD Oberon built on RDNA 2.0 architecture, it boasts a maximum of 10.3 teraflops of power. No modern Snapdragon chipset, regardless of how powerful, will stand a chance against the PS5’s dedicated GPU and CPU. One of the most anticipated upgrades to the second-gen PSVR is wireless connectivity, but instead Sony says that the headset “will connect to PS5 with a single cord to simplify setup and improve ease-of-use, while enabling a high-fidelity visual experience.But to Meta’s dismay, that won’t matter. There aren’t any big in-your-face lights to rely on for tracking this time either, with Sony instead opting for smaller tracking rings that live at the bottom of each controller. That’s backed up by finger touch detection, allowing you to make natural gestures in-game, along with the standard plethora of analogue sticks and action buttons. The Sense controllers also sport the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback present on the DualSense controller for PS5, arguably the best features of Sony’s new controller. Sporting an orb-like design reminiscent of the Oculus Quest 2 controllers, Sony says that the shape “allows you to hold the controller naturally” with no constraints on how you can move your hands, and the ergonomic design should translate to a more comfortable experience than holding the ageing batons. Bloomberg reports that Sony has already halved its projected shipments for the console’s first three months on sale from 2 million to 1 million following disappointing pre-order numbers, and is now expecting to ship just 1.5 million units across the headset’s first full financial year (from April 2023 to March 2024). There are unfortunately some early signs that this initial price might just be too much for most to swallow. Check out full guide to where to buy the PlayStation VR2 for more retailers, plus the best deals and discounts we can find right now. A pricier bundle throws in launch title Horizon Call of the Mountain for a total of $599/£569/€649, while it’s an extra $49/£39/€49 to add in a controller charging dock.Īt launch you could only buy either set from PlayStation Direct – Sony’s official online store – but it’s now more widely available, meaning you can pick one up from the likes of Amazon, Best Buy, or Currys depending on where you live. That’s the cheapest way to buy the new VR headset. The basic bundle – which includes the headset, a pair of controllers, and stereo headphones – costs $549/£529/€599, which is more than the first PS VR headset launched for, and even more than it costs to buy the PS5 now, which is $499/£479/€549. This is the bad news: PS VR2 is expensive. ![]()
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