It has been reported that Sony will cut production of the PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset by more than half.
According to Insider Gaming , Bloomberg recently released a report about Sony’s plan to cut the production of PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2) glasses in half, allegedly because the company received disappointing numbers. about pre-ordering.
This inside information comes from sources close to Bloomberg who are active in the PSVR2’s production chain, but Sony has stepped forward and denied all this allegedly false information.
In a statement sent to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony denied all of the expected production cuts the company had announced for the PSVR2. The company says it’s seeing enthusiasm from PlayStation fans for the upcoming launch, along with more than 30 bundled titles, including Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Call of the Mountain and Resident Evil . Village .
In Sony’s words, the cutback rumors are incorrect. It is suggested that around 2 million PSVR2 units will ship during the device’s launch quarter.
Early Bloomberg reports say that Sony is significantly reducing the expected output for the PSVR2 from 2 million to 1 million units. It even warned its supply partners that production could decrease as well.
The next-generation virtual reality headset PSVR2 will launch on February 22 for $ 550 (about 12.8 million), there will also be 37 titles released during the device’s launch.