PlayStation VR price and compatibility to trump over Oculus Rift, HTC Vive?

The virtual reality war in the gaming industry is heating up, with a number of big-name players already lining up their VR devices for release this year. Among the top-tier VR devices, it is said that the PlayStation VR will emerge as one of the top products in the VR headset category. 

According to DualShockers, in terms of pricing, fans are looking forward to the PlayStation VR offering a competitive price tag. Reportedly, a poll taken by Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu showed that fans expect the PlayStation VR to be within the $353-$441 price range, evidently a lower price range compared to other big-name VR headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. While there is still no confirmed price tag for Sony's rebranded Project Morpheus gear, the mid-range price expectation among gamers and developers will be one key point for the PlayStation VR. 

Meanwhile, Inquisitr places the PlayStation VR as a popular choice among gamers when it comes to compatibility requirements. While it can be said that the VR experiences with the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are top-notch, gamers will need to shell out more cash in order to make their computers compatible with the VR products and optimize their VR experience. On the other hand, the industry follower said that players will only need a PS4 and the PlayStation VR – no other hardware and software updates required – in order to maximize VR gaming with the console. 

Since there are only a few requirements to optimize virtual reality gaming with the PlayStation VR, Venture Beat reported that as many as 36 million players can already take advantage of VR gaming once PlayStation VR launches. As for its release date, rumor has it that gamers might see the PlayStation VR in April 2016.