I purchased the PSVR Starter Pack + Rick and Morty Virtual Rickality + NOW TV from GAME for £260. Not a bad deal, the PSVR had been out several years by that point, £100 off from the release price, and I got some extra goodies. I already owned two PlayStation Move controllers from back when I purchased my PlayStation Camera for the PS3, so I was all set. My one gripe with the PSVR is camera position and room space. You need plenty of room, with a bit of floor space, to use the PSVR. Camera position is key to having the best experience with the PSVR, just like most camera-based VR headsets, it’s essential that the recommended camera distance is followed. 

At the time of purchase, I lived in a tiny flat, with the living room being the biggest room in there. I had to mount the camera to top of the wall above the TV using some strong Velcro tape, and stand/ sit the other end of the room.  11ft from floor to ceiling, 5mtrs away from the TV, perfect! I now live in a bungalow with a nicely sized bedroom, where I spend most of my spare time, and because of the shape it’s difficult to fit things where you want them. I have a set of drawers with a TV stand on top of it with my TV on top of that, slap bang in the middle of the room, at the end of my bed. Where do I put the camera? Placing the camera above the TV kind-of works, as I don’t actually have a bed frame, so pointing it at the top end of the bed is the place I can point it to. I have the TV at the end of the bed, so I can stream content or play my consoles in bed. Maybe I have to rearrange my room a bit, but I digress.

Play with freedom as PlayStation VR2 tracks you and your controllers through four cameras embedded in the headset. Your movements and the direction you look are reflected in-game without the need for an external camera.

Click to learn about all the features of the PSVR2 here.

I went on a little tangent for a minute but back to the topic at hand. The PSVR2 will retail for £530. Without the need for an external camera due to there being 4 built-in cameras, I can see where some of that price is going.

Sony has announced official launch and pricing details for the PlayStation VR2 – its new virtual reality headset designed to work specifically with the PlayStation 5.
The PSVR2 will launch on 22nd February 2023 and cost £530. In the US, that’s $550. In Europe, that’s €600. For that price you’ll get a PSVR2 headset and its controllers, plus a pair of stereo headphones.

Tom Phillips – Deputy Editor – EuroGamer

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www.eurogamer.net/playstation-vr2-launches-february-costs-530