PSVR2 hands on

Look like Sony has confirmed PSVR games will not be compatible

Nishino: PSVR games are not compatible with PSVR2 because PSVR2 is designed to deliver a truly next-generation VR experience.PSVR2 has much more advanced features like all-new controllers that have haptic feedback, adaptive triggers — as I’ve said — and inside out tracking, eye tracking in it, studio’s audio (?) coming together, so this means that developing games for PSVR2 requires a whole different approach than the original PSVR.

comment by Amigawolf no longer MIA (U18508)
posted 36 minutes ago
Nishino: PSVR games are not compatible with PSVR2 because PSVR2 is designed to deliver a truly next-generation VR experience.PSVR2 has much more advanced features like all-new controllers that have haptic feedback, adaptive triggers — as I’ve said — and inside out tracking, eye tracking in it, studio’s audio (?) coming together, so this means that developing games for PSVR2 requires a whole different approach than the original PSVR.
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That makes 0 sense as old PC VR games work across all technologies which include everything he mentions that has already changed on the PC hardware. I can understand PSVR2 games not working on PSVR.....are we sure this isn't a mistranslation or something?

comment by Simon West (U1830)

That makes 0 sense as old PC VR games work across all technologies which include everything he mentions that has already changed on the PC hardware. I can understand PSVR2 games not working on PSVR.....are we sure this isn't a mistranslation or something?
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Not sure of anything Simon. Just reporting what was said. I suppose the fact PSVR uses camera tracking lights is very different to the new system? I'm sure if is was as simple as just loading an old PSVR title in they would. So if it doesn't happen there must be a technical reason why?

If it isn't directly backward compatible, I'm sure some of the most popular titles will be reworked for them to run.

Yeh also followed up and as you said was widely reported.

But the thing is from Occulus V1 till the ones on self today we see an almost identical evolution from PSVR >> PSVR2......yet all the VR games work on all the headsets.

And unless I am missing something the fundamental movements are the same regardless of tracking method and if the PSVR1 games doesn't use eye tracking for example........well that doesn't matter

Hey Simon, I took backwards compatability as a done deal. If they are not able to do it, there must be a technical reason.

Looks like the best we can hope for is some reworked games.

The first half is a good follow up to the original video

https://youtu.be/aPJxRCD6xb8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5L9Mvh7tAk

I figure most people must have tried some VR by now? But just a reminder to those that haven't. What you are seeing is all in 3D, VR puts you in the game and gives you presence. Giving you a whole new gaming perspective.

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So… February 2023 and £530 all in for the PSVR2.

Fackinell.