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PlayStation VR got off to a solid if unspectacular start in Japan, with the futuristic facemask shifting 51,644 units during its first week on sale. Reports coming out of the East suggest that the accessory is totally sold out, so this is likely the sum of what Sony shipped to its home region. PlayStation VR Worlds moved a disappointing 5,983 units, though major games like Summer Lesson were only available digitally.

While the figure doesn't look especially inspiring at first glance, it's worth reiterating those stock shortages. It's also perhaps worth keeping in mind that the Xbox One has only sold 68,756 units in the Land of the Rising Sun thus far, so Sony's virtual reality headset has almost overtaken its install base already. And we're sure that the number will keep climbing steadily as more games release, and, crucially, the Japanese giant gets more stock into the channel.

[source gematsu.com]