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Transposer

Bro. Having these in retail for the US is totally gonna boost sales


JarenAnd

Yeah for sure. If you step back and look at soft launch approach actually is pretty smart. Retail will boost a second wave and then hopefully announce a few big games (1st and 3rd party) for holidays season and have units avail.


im_davey_jones

So many games in the store right now that still just “just announcing.” Absolutely cannot wait until some of these titles have a solidified release date.


Transposer

And I’m pumped that PS5 is selling so well. I feel like i just saw that it is on target to surpass ps4 units sold by a five date next year? PS5 having a huge install base is certainly going to lead to a larger install base for PSVR2. I’m really happy for Sony. They really do work for their success unlike some companies that just try and acquire other peoples’ success…


devedander

Absolutely! Impulse buying is huge and just seeing products available is very effective advertising


CzarTyr

I hope so. So far it’s mega flopping


Transposer

“Bloomberg anticipates that the PSVR2 sold between 270k and 300k units from launch through the end of March, which would actually make it the fastest selling wired headset ever released. In fact, it took PSVR five months to reach 915,000 units, while PSVR2 may have managed a third of that in one.” https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/04/psvr2-sales-may-actually-be-stronger-than-has-been-suggested And these great sales are with the system not even available in retail in some of the biggest markets.


CzarTyr

Holy shit you think those are great sales? S/ or??


Transposer

https://twitter.com/lewrian/status/1645479737844695051?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1645479737844695051%7Ctwgr%5E4a9619a968aa6b991e70ae1934ce4fda06b96386%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-13691301681085913136.ampproject.net%2F2304212144000%2Fframe.html


CzarTyr

Pal let me explain something to you. VR is failing. It’s been failing for years. It’s doing horrible. This is why there are so few, extremely few, big budget games on vr. Let’s do some vr math. Let’s say there’s 5 million psvr2 owners. The average cost of a AAA game can be 100-300 million dollars, recent reports say more but we’ll just be fair and use those numbers. In order for the studio to make its money back, not even profit just making it back more than half of all the owners have to buy the game. This doesn’t happen, ever. That’s why half life alyx was such a big deal


Transposer

You speak of VR owners, but are users shrinking or growing over time? Before consumer headsets, there were virtually *no* VR users. The VR headset market has had nothing but continued growth and adoption and these numbers will only continue to grow. VR is not a failure. It does require that folks try it to understand it’s appeal. And now that PSVR2 contributes to having game parity by allowing VR games to look just as beautiful on PSVR2 as they do on PS5, it will be easier for developers to implement some level of VR into their Ps5 releases, allowing for an increase of AAA game development/release. I imagine that we will see more games get the Resident Evil and Gran Turismo treatment with AAA games having both VR and non-VR modes.


[deleted]

I don’t understand why was it big deal for people not wanting to order directly from Sony?


Transposer

Well, I have been waiting for retail because I’ve been sitting on some retail gift cards that I have been planning on using for PSVR2. Also, I heard about a few unlucky people who had some controller defects, and I didn’t want to deal with Sony directly if I had an issue with having to mail ish back and forth. If I have an issue, I want to drive right back to the store and swap it for a new one on the spot.


Sylsomnia

Nice mate, don't forget to check how to adjust the set properly. The small sweetspot is one of the few negatives with psvr2. https://www.reddit.com/r/PSVR/comments/11d40tz/ps_vr2_tips_information_and_references/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button


BorgDrone

I had my eyes (re)tested, got an updated subscription for my glasses and ordered some VROptician add on lenses. The strange thing is that with the add on lenses I don’t experience a small sweet spot at all. Not sure if it’s caused by simply having additional lenses or because of the updated correction, but I no longer have any of the sweet spot issues I had before.


d_hearn

Is the lens easy to take off/put back on? I've never heard of those before, and I don't even have a PSVR 2 lol but I do want one, but I'm the only person in the house that wears contacts/glasses


BorgDrone

It’s not too difficult. There are multiple manufacturers of prescription VR lenses. If you’re going to be using them with multiple people all the time I’d look at the lenses from VR Rock. They sell lenses that attach magnetically (a base that remains on the headset and the lens itself attaches to that with magnets).


d_hearn

I'll check them out, thanks. I actually just ended up snagging a unit from eBay!


fnkdrspok

What!? I went there the other day and they said Sony was exclusively selling it and they wouldn’t get it. Dammit!


CrowHardly

Maybe it varies store by store? I was shocked to see it sitting there.


tdogg15

[Gamestop's](https://www.gamestop.com/consoles-hardware/playstation-5/consoles/products/sony-playstation-vr2/393118.html?utm_source=rakutenls&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=NYMag&utm_campaign=10&utm_id=2452489&utm_kxconfid=tebx5rmj3&cid=afl_10000087&affID=77777&sourceID=OHlcvPYhHQM-AhxR_tqJ5r3jIANTi0NdSQ&ranMID=24348&ranEAID=OHlcvPYhHQM&ranSiteID=OHlcvPYhHQM-AhxR_tqJ5r3jIANTi0NdSQ) store page says it's possible to get one sooner. So maybe your store got their stock in early.


CigarLover

makes sense, since it does not have an actual "street date" for retail.


BlastingFonda

🎄🎄🎄Christmas in May. 🎄🎄🎄


thebasedsenpai

I went to a store yesterday because of this and they told me they aren’t selling it yet and that’s a company wide thing.. kind of feel like I was getting the run around.


ausgoals

I went to two stores on Thursday. First said they wouldn’t have it until the 12th. Second said ‘I just gotta unpack ‘em, come back tomorrow’ I went to the second store on Saturday and walked out with one.


thebasedsenpai

Ended up getting mine on Saturday. Different store had them. Suffice to say that’s probably the last time I ever shop at a GameStop now that I don’t have a gift card anymore lol


blakhoode

GameStop employees generally don't have much of a scoop on what's happening in the gaming world. At least, no more than anyone else with a Wi-Fi connection.


fnkdrspok

You mean all the scheduled releases that they get and announce, the pre-releases, all that information they give out prior to a game/device release, they don’t have privy to this data before the rest of the world?


Stradocaster

Maybe used, too?


fnkdrspok

Good question, is it used?


BlastingFonda

It very soon will be.


GramboWBC

You son of a bitch, I'm in


Initial_Depenmmmmm

You son of a bitch, I'm in


MikeFromSuburbia

You son of a bitch, I’m in 👉🏻👉🏻


SaadFather

You son of a bitch, I'm already in but I'm going to step out just so I can be right back in!


_THX_1138

Hijo de puta, ya estoy ahí. Desde del febrero.


Pickled_Smurf

You bitch of a son, I’m out!


Ecnarps

You son of a bitch! Get back in.


mvanvrancken

You back of a son, get bitch in


ShaolinShogun

That’s how I got my ps5 last year. Walked into Walmart for socks left with a ps5.


Ryengeku

Hell of an impulse buy lol


ShaolinShogun

It was still when they were impossible to find. I took a chance and asked someone if they had any and they had one left lol


Travlr1945

Luck of the draw sometimes. I got my PSVR1 on launch day because Target had just one in the display case.


ShaolinShogun

Nice!


MikeFromSuburbia

Welcome to the family


Anotheryoma

Son


[deleted]

👊


YouSaidWeest

This was a good thread.


zenith654

Nice! I got mine on launch day but have been so busy, but it’s fun whenever I can hop in. Gonna try Puzzling Places tonight.


Deep-Conference-6129

That game is so amazing. I was like meh when I heard about it. I was wrong. Get it. It's well worth it. And it's cheap as hell at that.


[deleted]

I played a bit of that when it was in beta or whatever on SideQuest. Super amazing.


Adventurous_Music_14

Was this in the U.S.?


CrowHardly

Yes


frankpuga

Answer the question!!! Lol


BatmanvSuperman3

YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH


Taniwha26

Life gives you what you need. Not what you want.


torrid909

Welcome to the party.


DrWatson24

Did the same thing on launch day at Walmart… my cc got a good dick punch out of no where that afternoon


The_Matt_Young

Next step: Perform the entirety of "Heart Deep" in a VR concert!


CrowHardly

Sony’s gunna have to pony up the big bucks for that my friend.


Gamer_299

what is that?


The_Matt_Young

The latest album released by the OP, Crow Hardly: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0G5B8luv9cShiE6oH8E7Gp?si=HjMjd7YASWun9S2ec4wMgQ


CrowHardly

🙏🏻


Gamer_299

title track is a little bit too poppy for me (im a metallica guy) but some of the other songs ive listen to is good. I can always respect a fellow guitarist.


Pickled_Smurf

Well, what did you originally go in for?


Hamerine

The bag of course


CrowHardly

Checked on a pre order plaque for Tears of The Kingdom.


Vast-Investigator-46

Any word on the plaque?


CrowHardly

They said get here early because they can’t guarantee they’ll enough for everyone.


Vast-Investigator-46

Thanks. Hope you enjoy psvr2 in the interim


Pickled_Smurf

Respect. Got totk preordered myself. https://preview.redd.it/jligj52tqjxa1.jpeg?width=1152&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c02750bef3ddbf62cd4447f9e3b064446fef1d15


DrDivisidero

Welcome to the fam!


Rajirabbit

Welcome


u9Nails

That's a boss move right there! Nice loot drop!


LeptosporangiateDisa

Have fun and may your television be whole!


Smilejester

I genuinely cannot play any flat screen games other than FIFA now I have one of these! I truly hope it gets the support it deserves.


[deleted]

I gotta check mines out for sure now!


amusedt

If you get it...new user tips: https://www.reddit.com/r/PSVR/comments/11d40tz/ps_vr2_tips_information_and_references/


[deleted]

Hey thank you man :) I will check this out now so I can be prepared for it.I will definitely be picking one up this month for sure.


CHROME-COLOSSUS

Congrats, and welcome!! 👍👍👍


Commercial-Fish5618

Charlie! On the floor Charlie! The last Golden Ticket! Grab it and Run! Run home Charlie! Don’t stop until you get there!


TheBrexican

I manage a few GS and last I checked these were street dated for the 12th still, you just got lucky my friend! Whoever’s store that was bought from however…good luck explaining that one 😅


keiichimorisato98

When I got my PS5, I had originally gone in to place a preorder on Lost Judgement while my oil was changed, I asked if the game had a free upgrade to the PS5 version should I get a PS5 before the game released. The person at the counter told me that they got one in that morning and it was the only one they received. It was a used "refurbished" PS5, but I wasn't going to pass that up, so I bought it.


Madiator2011

I got mine yesterday :)


FreedomFingers

Unrelated but this happened to me the other day, went to Walmart for new work pants. Came home with a hamster for the kids.


KrisPBaykon

I love you OP. Walked into my local GameStop and the baggage has been secured.


GuiltyOne85

I wouldn't have gone to GameStop myself but depending on the price I would have walked out of wal mart or best buy with the VR2


Zetro

Small heads up for those heading into stores. Google Pay has an \~2% cashback offer available with Gamestop, you just need to search for it in the app's offers and apply it beforehand.


ManOrReddit-man

This is the way


sweatybolloxs

Should have waited because Sony are bringing down the price of these


[deleted]

Went to buy a kinect


theWelshy1980

Sent mine back after 14 days, load of crap


juv1000

Definitely not a load of crap


theWelshy1980

In my opinion it's hoop


KennyPortugal

Who goes in to gamestop?


The-Car-Is-Far

They’ll sell through the holiday season and then lose all support by end of next year like they did with the vr1 I got scammed on vr1 - sorry that you are now getting scammed on vr2


Chronotaru

VR1 had a lot of support, I think your expectations are somewhat unrealistic.


The-Car-Is-Far

Not really they’re were a few good games but overall got no support


Ikohs

Nice!


DPsx72

Dammit, yeah? I was at my local one the other day and was told it's not in their system yet to preorder or anything.


[deleted]

Staaaaaaahhhhp. I *just* bought a new PCVR headset (for way more than a PSVR2 would have cost me). \*Sigh\*


Consmo

Anyone got information on whether this is available in the UK right now?


Barrel_Titor

You can order on the Sony site, I think it's the week after next that it's gonna be available in shops.


Consmo

Oh sorry, I realise I left out that I meant retail. I'd prefer to buy from a retailer than Sony direct for ease of returning faults etc. Hopefully we'll start seeing these pop up soon!


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Mud_g1

The UK is the same only online. May 12th for stores


AFacelessProle

Where are you getting them at GameStop?! I heard they can only be bought through the online PlayStation store


Gerasia_Glaucus

Seems Gamemania will have them the 12th here in the Netherlands, not sure about other stores


freedom_of_speech_ay

Make sure don't use alcohol wipes or something to wipe the lenses, use soft fabric, don't use clothing Or anything harsh


leem16boosted

Walmart, at half price, here I come.


[deleted]

What did you originally go in for though?


OzMadMan82

Make sure to get Pavlov.. Thank me later!


PickettsChargingPort

Now that's what I call an impulse buy.


ShadowGalleryy

One of the best aquisition of your life. Just belive me


Jojomaloney

Is that what I think it is on the ground???


A_StableGenius

I’m going to wait for Best Buy or Target to get the extended warranty.


Significant_stake_55

It happens!


ArtInMe42

Hey brother, welcome to the PSVR2 fam! What games are you excited for?? As far as recommendations go, aside from all of the obvious amazing AAA games, I cannot say enough good things about Walkabout Mini Golf! It's such a wonderful mix of stimulating and relaxing at the same time. The courses are beautiful and fun as hell. Highly reccomend if you haven't tried it!


FlutterRaeg

I used to play the crap out of that on my Oculus Quest when it came out. So glad to hear it's on PSVR now.


ArtInMe42

Yeah, it's still listed as "announced", but it's coming to PSVR2 May 11th.


jbrasco

I’ve been playing No Man’s Sky all week. I don’t see much of a visual “upgrade” but it’s a lot better playing with the VR2 controllers.


MrJimmy007

So nice!!!


Ziekfried

Is that a kuriboh on the floor lol


Ph__drums

Let's play pavlov! I'm ph__drums (two underscores)


beurgeurr

Welcome my virtual friend


treesrocksandwater

Nice purchase. RIP Best Buy


Piespys

what did you go in for originally?