Big announcement for those who wanted to get into the VR space! Sony has just announced that it's permanently reducing the price of their PSVR2 headset by about 150 dollars, or your regional equivalent. The new prices will be $399.99 / €449.99 / £399.99 / ¥66,980, down from $549.99 / €599.99 / £529.99 / ¥74,980 when the headset launched (don't recall if they ever did a price increase). This is for both the base model and the bundle with Horizon: Call of the Mountain, so get the later if you can, it's basically a free game. The price drop will happen in March, though the exact date is unknown.

If you're looking for a VR headset, this is a good time to jump in and the PSVR2 is a great unit. The VR library on the PS5 is healthy enough, there's a bunch of free games on Premium if you have it (and hopefully they add more in the future), there's an adapter that makes it compatible with PCs, and they recently added hand-tracking via a software update (though there aren't many titles taking advantage of it, as developers need to implement it into their games). All that said, it's possible the price will go even lower during seasonal sales, if you're not in a rush.

Quote From Sony

For those of you who have been waiting for the opportunity to jump into PlayStation VR2 and experience what this generation’s innovative virtual reality system has to offer, we are happy to share some great news! Starting in March, we’re reducing the recommended retail price (RRP) of PS VR2.

With recently released hits like Alien: Rogue Incursion, Skydance’s Behemoth, and Metro Awakening VR, and exciting new game launches on the way including Aces of Thunder, Dreams of Another, Hitman World of Assassination, and The Midnight Walk, it’s never been a better time to jump into the action with PS VR2. Using the PS VR2 PC Adapter, players will also have access to browse, buy and play thousands of virtual reality games on Steam. Title release dates and regional availability may vary.

In addition, with a recent update to PS VR2, it now supports low-latency hand tracking, which allows developers to create games that tracks a player’s hand position and movement through the cameras embedded on the PS VR2 headset. Through this new feature, players will be able to experience intuitive controls in supported games such as Waltz of the Wizard.

It’s a fantastic time to dive into the exciting world of PS VR2, with more immersive experiences still to come. What’s your favorite PS VR2 game so far?