Retailer GAME confirmed on Thursday that pre-orders are now open for Sony’s eagerly awaited PlayStation VR headset in the UK.

According to GAME, PlayStation VR can be pre-ordered from one of the retailer’s many chain stores or on its official website.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with Sony to bring this innovative technology to the UK market and deliver the ground-breaking PlayStation VR to our customers,” says Charlotte Knight, UK Retail MD at GAME.

“It’s yet another way in which we are making GAME the best place to discover innovations in gaming whilst delivering an amazing experience for our community of gamers. Whether for yourself or as a Christmas present, we’re sure the PlayStation VR will be in high demand -- so get it while you can!”

As part of its collaboration with Sony, GAME will be the first place to purchase the headset in the UK, the UK-based retailer said.

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PlayStation VR was first announced at the 2014 Game Developers Conference under the name of Project Morpheus.

Two years after its unveiling to the world -- and also receiving a name change in the process -- Sony confirmed at the 2016 Game Developers Conference a price and launch window for PlayStation VR.

PlayStation VR is scheduled for release in the U.S., Europe, UK and Japan in October 2016.

Sony has revealed that the VR headset will be priced at $399 (€399/£349), with it also requiring a PlayStation 4 system and PlayStation Camera to function.

For more on PlayStation VR, check out Sony's recent announcement of PlayStation VR Worlds, an exclusive collection of five “different VR experiences” developed by London Studio.