PSVR 2 games will include familiar franchises ‘synonymous with PlayStation’
Exclusives galore coming to PS5’s PSVR 2
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We’re still yet to see what the PS5’s new virtual reality headset, thePSVR 2, looks like. But along with its orb-like controllers, we’re starting to get a picture of whatSonyhas in store in terms of thePlayStation VR2’s software and games offering.
Revealed within an investor catch-up document, Sony discusses “New Growth Vectors”, with its upcoming VR hardware accessory taking a prime position in a related slide show. In an area which talks about the “New Levels of Immersion” that PSVR 2 will offer, it states that the headset will deliver to gamers “unique experiences that are synonymous with PlayStation.”
Elsewhere the document reiterates what we already know about the PSVR 2 – including its single-cable connection thePS5console, and the fact its wireless motion controllers will feature similar haptic feedback as seen in theDualSensePS5 gamepad.
But there are certain things that can definitely be inferred from what Sony lays out here. “Unique” almost certainly can be read as “exclusive”, meaning PSVR 2 gamers will be treated to titles that theirOculus Quest 2andSteam VRcompatriots will miss out on. As for “experiences synonymous with PlayStation”, that suggests titles that lean into Sony’s back catalogue of exclusive franchises – such as, but not limited to,Horizon Forbidden WestandThe Last of Us.
A solid strategy
Focusing on exclusives makes a lot of sense, and aligns with Sony’s existing PS5 strategy.
When the original PlayStation VR launched, the format was something of a novelty. Both gamers and developers were finding their feet with VR, and were willing to give any fresh new idea a go. Likewise, some developers may have been reticent to put their cash-cow franchises out in an untested format, and potentially sully the brand.
But a few years later, with VR gaming well established and the latest console war for Sony more dependent on exclusive titles than ever before, familiar, big ticket franchises will be important to PSVR 2. Support for VR is a key differentiator for Sony’s console compared to itsXbox Series Xrival, and the ability to attach recognizable blockbuster exclusives to the platform will set it apart from the third-party dependentOculusVR catalogue.
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Gerald is Editor-in-Chief of iMore.com. Previously he was the Executive Editor for TechRadar, taking care of the site’s home cinema, gaming, smart home, entertainment and audio output. He loves gaming, but don’t expect him to play with you unless your console is hooked up to a 4K HDR screen and a 7.1 surround system. Before TechRadar, Gerald was Editor of Gizmodo UK. He is also the author of ‘Get Technology: Upgrade Your Future’, published by Aurum Press.
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