Sony announces PlayStation VR launch date and pricing

Sony announced that the PlayStation VR will release in October 2016 for a recommended retail price of $399.

The company said PlayStation VR represents “a transformative experience in gaming, and we wanted to take the time needed to launch with a broad variety of content and a sufficient supply of hardware”.

More than 230 developers are currently building content for PlayStation VR – from smaller independent teams to larger studios at the industry’s top publishers.

“We expect to have more than 50 games available from launch in October 2016 until the end of the year,” said Sony.

The PlayStation VR will be launched from October 2016 in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia and Czech Republic.

The release date of the product in South Africa and other regions is currently unconfirmed.