Sony has reportedly minimize funding in VR, with solely two titles in improvement in-house for its PlayStation VR headset.
That’s in line with Android Central, which claims that two video games are in improvement at Sony for its PlayStation VR headset, with little curiosity inside the writer to supply extra.
In keeping with the publication, there will probably be “only a few alternatives for VR improvement at Sony going ahead.”
VGC has requested Sony for touch upon this story.
Sony’s largest foray into VR improvement got here on the launch of PlayStation VR2, with Horizon: Name of the Mountain. Since then, the corporate’s output for the {hardware} has been restricted.
A PC adapter for the headset will probably be launched later this yr.
The adaptor will probably be launched on August 7 and prices $59.99 / €59.99 / £49.99 at choose retailers and direct.ps.com the place obtainable.
Gamers may also want a commercially obtainable DisplayPort cable (bought individually) that’s appropriate with DisplayPort 1.4, in addition to a Steam account and a PC that meets the minimal necessities.
In October, Sony Interactive Leisure’s senior vice chairman and head of worldwide advertising and marketing, Eric Lempel, described VR as a significant enterprise for the corporate, however one which was but to achieve its potential.
“The VR class is vital to us,” Lempel stated. “It’s a class that may assist us with innovation. It’s by no means going to be the one manner folks play video games, however I’m completely happy that we’re in it. There are nice experiences available and customers actually prefer it. However it’s a nascent enterprise for us.”
