VR is Great, But Where Are the Games?
The PSVR is actually a pretty solid device. It’s the most affordable option for those looking to try out this new technology with major games right now. That does mean it’s the weakest of what’s available, but not so weak to the point that it’s not a blast to experience. The only problem is that there’s not much you can do with it right now.
Hardware lives and dies on the software that attracts potential users to it. The PSVR had a strong launch lineup with small but enjoyable games in several different genres. However, it’s been relatively silent since then with only a few small indies trickling in. We did get a few larger games such as Ubisoft’s Eagle Flight and Crytek’s Robinson: The Journey (which was quite nauseating at times), but those weren’t the PSVR sellers that the new platform needs. Sony bet big on this VR headset, but that wouldn’t be the first time they pushed something so hard for it not to pay off as expected. The Vita was also a big deal for the company and we’ve seen where that ended up.
I will give them credit for showing some more love for the still infant console during PSX, but if the company truly wants to see this thing take off, they’re going to need to produce the goods sooner rather than later.
