PSVR2 not backwards compatible

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Kotaku have reported that it was revealed during an interview that the PSVR2 will be unable to play PSVR 1 games. The reason given was that the tech is forward looking and they didn't want to diminish the experience. What are your thoughts on this? Do many of you here use VR for your gaming at all?

PSVR 1 Games Won’t Work On Your PSVR 2

Hideaki Nishino confirmed that the PlayStation VR2 won't be backwards compatible

kotaku.com

In the most recent episode of the Official PlayStation podcast, Hideaki Nishino, senior vice president of platform experience at PlayStation, talked about the standout features and development saga of designing and building the new VR headset for the PS5. Asked directly about whether last-gen VR titles would be playable on the new headset, Nishino stated that “PSVR games are not compatible with PSVR2 because PSVR2 is designed to deliver a truly next generation VR experience.”