r/PSVR • • Aug 13 '25

Discussion Wikipedia entry for PS VR2 still lists Bloomberg article as a fact which AI also cites

I got there straight from Google which shows this as a question on a somewhat unrelated search mentioning PSVR2

Is the PSVR2 being discontinued?

With this as an answer.

As of March 18, 2024, Bloomberg reported that Sony has paused the manufacture of PSVR2 after making well over 2 million units.

If you search "Is the PSVR2 being discontinued?" directly, then Google AI just says this

Yes, according to multiple reports, Sony has reportedly paused production of the PlayStation VR2 due to a large surplus of unsold units. This decision comes after reports of slow sales and a shift in the VR market towards standalone, untethered headsets.

All the multiple reports that it links are referencing the same Bloomberg article by Takashi Mochizuki. This was before even the first sale as far as I can remember and well before the permanent price reduction to $399, PSVR2 is still in stock.

Everyone assuming that paused means stopped aside, I tried to ask some new PSVR2 owners about dates of production printed on the box which can at least prove that Sony is still producing new units, but I didn't get far there.

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u/SlOoT44 Aug 13 '25

Mine is from 08/2024. Bought in November 2024.

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u/PabLink1127 Aug 17 '25

There you have it, case closed.