Game news PS5 VR already dead and buried? This is what this studio thinks which refuses to port its video game to PSVR 2
No, the VR hit Rec Room is not about to arrive on the PSVR 2 and the reason is quite simple: it would not be profitable according to the developers.
Skip the PSVR2
Recently, the commercial director and co-founder of Rec Room, Cameron Brown took part in a Q&A session on Reddit and invited players to ask him about this virtual reality gaming hit. As reported UploadVR, one of the users asked if the developers planned to port the game to PSVR 2, while explaining that it was impossible to play the PSVR version since PSVR 2 does not allow backward compatibility. To which Cameron Brown responded in the negative, explaining that such a port would not be profitable for his studio.
We have no plans at this time to port (Rec Room) to PSVR 2. It’s a significant port, and we haven’t found a way to justify it, financially speaking. In an ideal world, we would love to bring (Rec Room) to PSVR 2, but can’t justify the cost based on the numbers. It sucks I know, but it’s the truth.
Some time later, a Rec Room representative once again confirmed the information with UploadVR.
Cam is right. We are not working on a port of Rec Room to PSVR 2 at this time. Will we do it later? Certainly, if it makes sense for the business. We have worked with Sony for years and have many successful partnerships. We’re always looking to expand the number of platforms Rec Room is available on and plan to boost those numbers this year.
A flop for Sony?
Rec Room is a real VR hit which has nearly 3 million active users each month according to the studio. For the moment, the software is available on Meta Quest, Pico 4, SteamVR and the first PSVR as well as on current-gen consoles and iOS and Android mobiles in classic version. For its part, PSVR 2 has struggled to really stand out since its launch.
As a reminder, Sony’s latest virtual reality headset has sold around 600,000 units almost six weeks after its launch in February 2023 according to the official figures communicated by Sony. Sales figures far from catastrophic, but which should not have changed significantly given Cameron Brown’s statements. Supposed to stand out from its peers, the PSVR 2 would therefore struggle to attract players. Sold at 599.99 euros without game, the PSVR 2 also has a catalog of exclusives that is ultimately unattractive, despite the launch of the supposed hit Horizon: Call of the Mountain.