This morning at the Game Developers Conference, Sony gave us an update on PlayStation VR. They announced the VR will release in October of this year. This will cost you around $400.00 USD or $549.99 CAD for the VR unit.
Sony also announced more than 230 developers are building content for PlayStation VR, from smaller independent teams to larger studios at the industry’s top publishers. PlayStation is expecting to have more than 50 games available from launch in October, 2016 until the end of the year.
But there’s a catch…..
According to GameSpot the headset will require a PS4 camera to function. The camera is not bundled with the $400 PlayStation VR package by default and must be purchased separately for $60.
Also, according to the information available, those who purchase a PlayStation VR will need to buy Move controllers separately, which are required for some games. Move controllers are normally priced at $50 each, with certain games needing two controllers.
As mentioned above more than 230 developers and publishers are working on PS VR software titles, from smaller independent teams to larger studios at the industry’s top publishers such as 2K Games and Ubisoft. Software titles in development for PS VR from these developers and publishers as well as from SCE Worldwide Studios are now totaling to more than 160 titles, and over 50 of those titles including Eagle Flight (Ubisoft), EVE: Valkyrie (CCP Games), Headmaster (Frame Interactive), Rez Infinite (Enhance Games), Wayward Sky (Uber Entertainment), RIGS: Mechanized Combat League, Tumble VR, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood and PlayStationVR WORLDS (SCE WWS) are expected to launch by the end of this year. Additionally, Electronic Arts Inc., DICE and Lucasfilm are working on an all-new Star War Battlefront (Electronic Arts Inc.) gaming experience only for PS VR. Furthermore, THE PLAYROOM VR by SCE WWS will be available as a free download from PlayStation Store to all PS VR owners, simultaneously with the launch of the system.
The PlayStation VR will launch this October worldwide.
Source: GameSpot