Production of the PlayStation VR for PS5 to begin soon, according to a rumor

Sony will soon begin production of the successor to PlayStation VR with the intention of launching the virtual reality helmet in 2022, according to information shared by the specialist in this technology Brad Lynch and spread by GameRant. The rumor is that a chinese manufacturer focused on virtual reality that has collaborated with Sony previously expects collaborate with a Japanese brand to distribute more than a million headsets in 2022.

A Lynch source with knowledge of the Chinese supply chain assures that the company Goertek has signed a contract with Sony to make PlayStation VR 2 (device has no official name yet). Goertek has previously collaborated with Sony in the manufacture of components for PlayStation VR and PlayStation 5.

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Also expected to supply components for Apple AR/VR HMD— Brad Lynch (@SadlyItsBradley) January 1, 2022

The Chinese company makes the Oculus Quest 2, now rebranded as Meta Quest 2. In his presentation of financial results, he highlighted the record in the price of his shares thanks to the collaboration with Meta and from the firm they expect to have similar results this year thanks to a agreement with a “big Japanese” partner what do you intend to distribute between one and two million units of that headset last generation in 2022.

The official information of PSVR 2

Sony announces it successor to PlayStation VR in February 2021, although they have not shown images of the helmet. The Japanese company promises to improve resolution, field of view and representation in the game of the player’s actions. At that time they said it would not be launched in 2021, although the first development kits they will be sent to the studios soon.