PlayStation VR
2016 was VR’s big year. It saw the three big premium headsets get released, as well as a slew of smaller mobile-based headsets at much lower price points. Yet, for gamers, the focus was solely on the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR for proper gaming experiences. While the Rift and Vive have certainly had a healthy number of sales and success, it’s the PlayStation VR that seems to have stolen the spotlight as we come to the end of the year.
Coming in at a price point $100 lower than their closest competitor, the Rift at $599.99 (without Touch controllers), the PlayStation VR is considered the most accessible headset of the three. It doesn’t require you to have an incredibly powerful gaming PC, it cost less, and it had a healthy number of games and experiences for players to pick up from day-one. As a result, PSVR has been flying off store shelves. Even two months after release, it’s still pretty tough to get your hands on a PlayStation VR in a store. Supply just can’t manage to keep up with demand, leading analysts to predict the PSVR will outsell both the Rift and Vive in 2016 by a considerable margin.
It may not offer the premium experience that its PC counterparts can provide, but Sony’s VR is definitely not something to stick your nose up at. If Sony continues its strong support as we move through 2017, don’t be surprised to see the PSVR extend its sales lead over the competition.
