14 DAY TRIAL // After a long wait, the development team at Sony in charge of virtual reality is announcing that it plans to launch the PlayStation VR platform, which works only with the PlayStation 4 home console, at some point in October and that it has set the price of the core package at 399 dollars or Euro, 44,980 Yen or 349 British Pounds.
According to data compiled by NeoGAF based on an event at the Game Developers Conference Andrew House, the president of PlayStation, says that there are more than 230 developers who are working with the headset right now to create interesting experiences that use the unique characteristics of VR.
Sony says that both smaller teams and big studio are interested in the technology and that it plans to introduce more details about the video games that will be offered when the PlayStation VR launches a little later in the year.
The final content of the consumer package that gamers will get in October of this year has also been revealed, but it's unclear when gamers will be able to place a pre-order and whether the company is also planning to introduce a special bundle featuring the PlayStation 4.
PlayStation VR is more attractive in terms of price than its competitors
The leadership at Sony has admitted that its own platform might not be equal regarding quality with its big rivals, but the 399 dollars, or Euro price point is a very good one and might attract a wide array of users.
The Oculus Rift is the first virtual reality device to arrive on the market, with the first consumer version coming during this month to those who have placed a pre-order and have already paid 600 dollars or Euro for it.
In April, those interested in VR will also be able to pick up a Vive, which is created in partnership between Valve and HTC, for 800 dollars or Euro, although this price also includes movement that can offer a superior experience.
Sales of the PlayStation 4 are over the 36 million mark worldwide, which means PlayStation VR can quickly create a solid user base, which in turn will make it easier for big studios to integrate virtual reality in their video games and expand demand for the new tech.
Microsoft is not interested in this field and is instead testing HoloLens, which is designed to offer an augmented reality experience, but so far there are no plans for a consumer version.