The PlayStation VR is a fantastic piece of technology. In fact, I recall being overcome with an almost childlike sensation of delight the first time I put on the headset and was quickly transported into the virtual world.
This is not to say I don’t believe in VR as a platform. Far from it. The PSVR has provided me with some of my favorite gaming experiences of the last decade, but the entry-level headset comes with too many drawbacks and caveats for me to use it consistently.
Despite the fact that it’s been a year since I invested in virtual reality, my PSVR is seldom used. For the last few months, it’s been crammed inside a plastic box and put to the back of my closet. It only comes out when a distant relative comes to visit and I show it off as a novelty.
Nevertheless, when Sony announced the PSVR 2 my interest was piqued. I badly want to be an early adopter of this device. Partially because, as you might expect for someone in my line of work, I have a natural desire to own the latest tech, but also because I see so much potential in PlayStation VR and I don’t want that to be wasted.
Perhaps one of the biggest reasons that my PSVR rarely leaves its plastic prison is that actually setting it up is unbelievably irritating. Anyone who owns a PSVR will feel my pain with this complaint.
However, before I’ll commit my money on day one, these are the biggest issues with the current PSVR that Sony needs to fix for its successor to become the vital PS5 accessory I know it could be.
Just to get the headset functioning requires connecting half a dozen wires into a whole range of places. Firstly you’ve got a wire that runs from the headset to a processor unit. Then, this breakout box must be plugged in a power socket, your television, and a compatible PlayStation console (via two different cables). You also need a separate camera plugged into your console and (ideally) placed on top of your television.
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