SONY: PlayStation VR a massive hit with PS4 fans, many want to buy it

PlayStation VR games will include at least ten titles when released in 2016

XBOX One news this week includes Metal Gear Solid 5's future update, Mass Effect 4's Andromeda reveal and some new Fallout 4 news surrounding Bethesda's top feat.

 

SONY say an overwhelming amount of PS4 fans who have tried out the new PlayStation VR have said they are ready to buy one.

 

The new Virtual Reality headset will be released in 2016 with a range of at least ten PlayStation VR games to choose from.

Sony say their goal with VR "is to deliver a sense of presence, making the player feel as though they’ve stepped inside the world of a game."

And having started out life as the Project Morpheus prototype, President of Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida recently revealed the overwhelming support the new device has been getting from PS4 fans.

 

PS4 fans are excited about PlayStation VR, according to Sony

Speaking to Kinda Funny Games, Yoshida explained how the company had started showing more demo content during events like the Tokyo Game Show in September, where players were allowed to choose from a selection of PlayStation VR games.

“So for the first time at TGS we were able to make it happen," he said, before revealing how the feedback had been a positive outcome.

"The reaction was amazing," Yoshida added.

"I cannot mention the specific number but the number of people that tried, we asked the question there, so many, overwhelming people said they would buy PlayStation VR."

 

“It’s easy to say you’d buy but compared to any other things we do during our work, the impact, the questionnaire, the answers to the questions were overwhelming. So we knew going in that we have to get people to experience it and it’s totally true."

Many of leading gaming giants, aside from Nintendo have some interest in the new VR market, with Microsoft relying on a tie-in with the Oculus Rift Valve's concern in the HTC Vive headset and Sony's own PlayStation VR.

Some industry experts remain sceptical, David Braben, co-developer of the Elite franchise, has spoken out over the industry's overall strategy concerning the new tech and whether things need to change now to avoid problems in the future.

Sony recently revealed more on the PlayStation VR's price and what kind of gaming lineup fans can expect.

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"I'm afraid, as an industry, about VR and how it will play out. It has that slightly 'bandwagon' feel about it,” Elite creator David Braben told Videogamer.

“VR is great, don't get me wrong, and I enjoy it. We've supported it wholeheartedly right from the start.

"I think the experience is great, the vibe is amazing. It's really good, and I'm impressed as to where Oculus are with their controller as well.

"And that isn't just me criticising [VR. I just think that we've got to get our position and messaging right, and make sure the games are things that people will be comfortable with."