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PlayStation VR A Plenty Hot Item on eBay

Ben-Dutka 10 Comments

You had to see this coming.

Shortly after Sony announced the price and date for PlayStation VR, the gaming world was all a-twitter.

After it was available to pre-order, it started moving like hotcakes; while the unit can still be pre-ordered in the UK, it has sold out at Amazon France, Germany, Spain and Italy, which could result in very high demand in the coming months. That's why, as noted by ThisGenGaming , Sony's virtual reality device for PlayStation 4 is already a hot item on eBay. One package has already sold for £475, which is right around $700, and that's without the necessary PlayStation camera. As we know, the base PlayStation VR unit will retail for $399.

Pre-orders open for the Launch Bundle on Tuesday and if Europe is any indication, expect to see more high-priced eBay offerings very soon. After the big announcement, Sony went on to explain the purpose of that Wii-sized processing unit , and they've said there are 160 PSVR games in development , with over 50 scheduled to arrive in 2016.

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Project Morpheus Will Be On Display At GameStop Expo 2015

Ben-Dutka 6 Comments

If you plan on going to this year's GameStop Expo, you'll have a chance to check out the future of gaming.

Or so some industry insiders say it's the future. The mega-retailer has announced that Sony's virtual reality initiative, Project Morpheus, will be on display at the GameStop Expo on September 2 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Attendees will have access to a "large array" of Morpheus game demos, though no specific titles were revealed. Said GameStop director of merchandising Eric Bright:

"Having experienced virtual reality with Project Morpheus at E3 this year, I can confidently say that this is something that truly must be seen to be believed."

Project Morpheus is expected to launch during the first half of 2016. Sony says they're not ready to talk about a price , but they've said many times before that they want the cost to be accessible. Any guesses on the final retail number?

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Sony Not Ready To Talk About Pricing For Project Morpheus

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Everyone wants to know: How much will Project Morpheus cost?

But unfortunately, Sony says it's just "too early" to talk about a price point for their new virtual reality initiative. In speaking to GamesIndustry International , Sony boss Shuhei Yoshida explained:

"We are talking about launching next year so typically we don't talk about pricing one year ahead of time. I think we announced the price of PS4 at E3 the year of the launch so that's five months before the launch. So it's too early.

It's not like we are waiting for Oculus to announce their price. We still have work to do to know exactly the cost of goods and so on."

Previously, the company said they want to release Morpheus at the lowest possible price. The VR unit is set to launch for PlayStation 4 in the first half of 2016 and as for the competition, Oculus has already said it'll cost you about $1,500 for an "all-in" Rift experience. That price includes the headset itself and a capable PC.

What price do you think would be reasonable for Project Morpheus?

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Report: Sony To Reveal PS4 VR Headset At GDC Next Week

Ben-Dutka 18 Comments

It seems the moment of announcement is nigh.

We've been hearing reports of a PlayStation 4 virtual headset for months, but Sony has yet to officially announce anything.

That day may soon be coming, though, as a new Edge report claims that the VR headset will be revealed next week at the 2014 Game Developers Conference.

The report adds that some third-party designers are already working on a prototype of Sony's VR headset, and these developers have said Sony's device is "far superior" to the first Oculus Rift iteration. It will be closer to the freshly unveiled Crystal Cove unit, in fact. Of course, there isn't much in the way of software just yet, but Sony is expected to show off some tech demos next week.

The announcement should come during the company's "Driving the future of innovation" session on March 18, where engineers from Sony's R&D division will explain the hardware. You ready for the virtual reality revolution?

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