Whether you're a fan of PlayStation VR or not, you have to admit that Sony's venture into virtual reality is selling very well. On both the US and UK Amazon pages, the headset's launch bundle (containing the headset, PlayStation Camera, two Move controllers, and the PlayStation VR Worlds game) and Core Headset have both sold out completely, with no restock date set for either country.
American retailers Walmart, Best Buy, and Target also seem to be experiencing some shortages, too; at the time of writing, the PlayStation VR Launch Bundle is sold out online at all three retailers (though the core headset is available for delivery) and no Best Buy or Target store within 250 miles of New York City, Los Angeles, or Chicago stocks it. UK retailer GAME is also experiencing shortages in some stores, but nothing major.
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Frankly, this is great news for Sony and VR as a whole. It's clear that consumers have full confidence in virtual reality now, and these strong sales figures should convince more developers and publishers to start making their own VR games. If you haven't picked up a PSVR and are interested, however, then you may have a hard time finding one, especially with the Christmas season coming ever closer and the spectre of Black Friday looming large.
Have you bought a PSVR, and was it hard to find? If not, have you been experiencing shortages in your area? Team up with Vinnie Jones and go on a PSVR heist in the comments below.
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You could always pay GAME to give you a demo.
I'm in a bit of a lull with mine. I've finished Thumper, Batman, Until Dawn, Rez and Job Simulator, and whilst I kinda dig Battlezone it's insanely hard. I'm thinking of forking out for Wayward Skies; any of you chaps played that one?
@AhabSpampurse Review incoming this week.
Those in the UK should try Argos.
Cast aside your measly lives people, join the VR hype.
SMYTHS Toys also have some stock. Check your local area folks.
Ps vr is sold out everywhere on asia, the game stores doesn't know when it will be restocked. I hope ps vr succeed so there can be ps vr 2 with 4k screen, less weight, more easy way to put on & put out (just like helmet) and more capable device powering it (ps5).
Stock will be back for Black Friday. No way will let that one go by with none!
Nice, I'm honestly impressed with what I've read people saying about it. Still not sure it has long term prospects but maybe it won't die so quickly afterall? I really want to try it myself but I've waited this long so I'll hold off until it's cheaper or a second gen model arrives I think.
I bought my Vr from Amazon UK - got my last Tuesday does anybody know if you can see improvements by connecting it up with the Playstation pro when it comes out ? Still a bit confused in buying pro don't have 4k tv
Went to a gamestop in a mall in a large city this weekend, they received 4 and sold one. So maybe they're out of stock because they didn't produce many!
I walked into Game yesterday n bought one. No probs with stock! ... what really must piss people off is CEX selling second hand base packages for £410. 2nd hand Move controllers used to be £5 in CEX .... £60 each now. I bought my PS4 camera two years ago on ebay for £5 .... 48.95 for 2nd hand one from CEX. Amazing that Moves have been resurrected and the price has shot right up for what was undersupported/obsolete peripherals.I was lucky I already had all the hardware requirements ... otherwise I wouldve probably thought twice about investing.
Popular sales strategy is to keep stock numbers low on release so companies can announce it's selling out fast making it sound like it's selling bether than it actually is.
Seeing shelves filled with untouched units gathering dust does not inspire confidence.
@Napples Maybe the Gamestop employee that told you that was an Xbox fanboy ?
In my town we have 3 GAME's. I pass by 2 of them on the way to work and they've had 2 waves of preorders. 1 that required a £100 deposit (20 Units), 2nd a £20 deposit (10 Units). Only 2 units left. Not crazy numbers, but still if PSVR sold through 51k+ in Japan with an install base of 3 million I think it'll do just fine.
My question is how much did they have in total to begin with?
@kyleforrester87 you would love it, as a big gamer it's impossible not to. Its fantastic.
@themcnoisy yeah I'm sure I would..just £400 plus another £100 or whatever on software (that while impressive isn't screaming out to me) is a bit of an ask since I plan on getting a Pro and Christmas round the corner etc...
Maybe with Resi 7. Maybe.
I just find it really strange that the PS VR Games are sold out. How the hell do you sell out of freaking games? I don't remember that junk since back in the SNES days going to Toy's R Us. In either case I'm so freaking glad I got my hands on this. My friends keep thinking it's a gimmick that is going to fade, or has been done in the past. When they try to it, they are all believers. Oh, if anyone is actually reading this. You can set up your eye position in the main menu of the PS VR settings. It helped alot with clearer vision. I guess I have hammer head eyes. Haha Anyway I can't wait for the future iterations and GAMES!! I literally almost have every game. They are all so freaking good. Just being in VR and experience something as "dumb" as work simulator is awesome. Only bad thing is I don't have enough hard drive space to keep everything. UGG
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