PSVR2 Misses Out on Civilization 7 VR

2K has announced it's developing a VR version of Civilization VII alongside PlaySide Studios, but you won't get to play it on PSVR2. Instead, the virtual reality adaptation releases exclusively for Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets in Spring 2025.

Unlike the well-received Batman: Arkham Shadow, for example, the VR version of Civilization VII is not being developed in-house at Oculus Studios. A deal may have been put in place to keep it exclusive to the high-end Meta Quest headsets — though that's unconfirmed — but either way, PSVR2 will not see this additional version of Civilization VII despite the base game releasing on PS5, PS4 next week.

In the VR version, the map takes shape on a Command Table where you can peer down from above at the action. From this perspective, you're able "to strategize your moves or lean all the way in to appreciate the finer details of your scouts, cities, armies, and Wonders. Watch your empire grow from your own museum looking out onto a vista personalized to your leader, or toggle to mixed reality at any time and the Command Table will adapt to its placement in your physical space."

At this point, it's not uncommon for major VR titles to skip PSVR2 due to its small user base. Sony has never released sales numbers for the headset, and former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida recently even apologised for how the device has flopped.

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[source meta.com]