Sony bets big on its next VR headset

Sony bets big on its next VR headset

By March of next year, Sony Group Corp. hopes to have made 2 million PlayStation VR2 headsets. A reliable source says that the optimistic prediction goes against how the world economy is doing now. 

A source who didn’t want to be named said that supply chain problems have made it harder to get goggles since they came out in late 2020. Unnamed sources say that problems with the supply chain have made getting a PlayStation 5 console hard since it came out in late 2020. Unnamed sources say that problems with the supply chain have made getting a PlayStation 5 console hard since it came out in late 2020. 

The company plans to start selling the headset in early 2023, which is when these bottlenecks are expected to be fixed. That would allow the company to have enough headsets and consoles in stock to support a significant marketing effort. 

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To utilize the VR headgear, users will need a PS5 system. Serkan Toto, an analyst at Kantan Games, says that the quality of the games Sony can make will be a key part of its success. The pricing will also be crucial since the PSVR2 is a monster in terms of specs, and some users have even predicted that it will cost as much as the PS5. “

Because there aren’t that many people in the virtual reality market yet, developers are still wary of it. Meta’s Quest 2 has been called the industry standard and is said to have sold 17 million copies. However, it is not as good as similar games for consoles, mobile devices, and PCs. As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the global recession and rising prices of raw materials have hurt the virtual reality industry.

Meta raised the price of the Quest 2 in August because of the cost of making it was going up. According to Francisco Jeronimo, vice president of data and analytics at IDC, “the rising cost of living is making many customers apprehensive about spending on non-essential things.” Sony may have to reduce output if the economic situation worsens. “

Partners and suppliers Sony is concerned about how long the company will keep up its rapid manufacturing rate after the product’s first release. Sony has said that its own and third-party game developers are working on more than 20 games for the PSVR2 and that it wants to support the device’s launch with new VR games from its successful in-house series like Horizon. The release date or pricing for the PSVR2 has not been announced yet.

 

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The company’s services

Sony Group Corp., which has its headquarters in Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, makes a wide range of electronics, semiconductors, and medical instruments and equipment. The company sells TVs, cell phones, cameras, music systems, game consoles, software, semiconductors, batteries, and other electrical parts.; 

Sony makes music, movies, and TV shows buys and sells them, and runs broadcast and cable networks. It provides banking services as well as life and non-life insurance. The company sells its products through a network of sales affiliates, wholesalers, and online orders.

The company markets its products under the PlayStation, Walkman, Blu-ray, Cyber-shot, Bravia, Exmor, Experia, and Airpeak labels. Additionally, it has a global presence, serving in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.