Speaking with the BBC at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2016) in Las Vegas this week, Sony confirmed that there are more than 100 titles currently in development for its virtual reality headset, PlayStation VR.
The news comes from the mouth of Kaz Hirai who also said that PlayStation VR had “attracted a lot of support from third-party game developers.” Despite the positive message from the Sony President, PlayStation VR has had a rather low-key presence at CES 2016 where it was expected that further details about the headset, alongside pricing and release date, may have been revealed.
The first move in the realm of virtual reality headsets, however, was made by Oculus Rift earlier this week. The headset is now available to pre-order with a release date of March 28, 2016. The price of the Oculus Rift has been set at $599.99.
Some are speculating that Sony may have been waiting to see how its rival would price its headset before finalizing the price for PlayStation VR. However, market research suggests that Sony’s headset will retail at between $400-$600.
Some of the games confirmed for PlayStation VR include Battlezone, Dreams, Jurassic Encounter and The London Heist.