Netflix CEO on Vision Pro App Snub: “not particularly relevant to our members”
Vision Pro is nearly here, but Netflix, YouTube and Spotify won’t have their respective apps on the headset’s app storefront. Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters explains why.
New Reality Labs Research Project Demonstrates Mind-bending AR Capabilities
A project from researchers at Reality Labs, Meta’s XR division, shows a method for interacting with the real-world through augmented reality.
‘Rec Room’ Has No Plans to Support PSVR 2 Despite Being on Original PSVR
Rec Room is one of the leading social VR platforms, supporting every major console, mobile device, and VR headset—except PlayStation VR 2, that is. And it’s very likely going to stay that way.
Meta-Tencent Partnership to Bring Quest to China Reportedly Suspended
According to a Wall Street Journal report in November, Meta was in talks with Chinese tech giant Tencent in hopes of bringing a cheaper version of Quest to Mainland China. Now, according to a new report from Chinese language outlet Sina Finance, that deal has allegedly been suspended.
‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Earned $10M Before Even Reaching the Main Quest Store
Ghosts of Tabor, the VR extraction shooter in early access, is coming to the main Quest Store next month. It’s been such a hit that it’s managed to amass over $10 million during its time on Quest App Lab and Steam Early Access.
Sony Reveals the 10 Most Downloaded PSVR 2 Games in 2023
Sony launched PlayStation VR 2 in early 2023, bringing with it relatively few exclusives to go alongside a good number of updated games previously launched on other headsets. Now the company has given us a glimpse into the top 10 PSVR 2 games sold across North America, Europe and Japan.
VR is Getting an Official ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Game from ‘Demeo’ Studio
Resolution Games, developers behind VR tabletop game Demeo (2021), announced it’s working with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to create a VR game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe.
Quest Massively Outsold PSVR 2 on Amazon Over the Holiday Season
Judging by sales volume on Amazon, Quest 2 & Quest 3 massively outsold PSVR 2 during the 2023 holiday season.
This Unreal Engine Mod Brings the Internet’s Hottest Pokémon-style Game to VR
To many, Palworld is the Pokémon game Nintendo should have made but didn’t, as it launches you into an open-world environment where you can battle and hang with some very pocket monster-inspired creatures. Thanks to a free mod though, you can already jump in head-first with your PC VR headset or Quest with Link.
Disney is Working on a VR Treadmill That Supports Multiple Users
Disney unveiled an omni-directional treadmill project it hopes to eventually scale up for users both in and outside of virtual reality.
This is the Best Look Yet at What It’s Like to Use Vision Pro
There have been plenty of hands-on impressions and various glimpses of what using Vision Pro is like, but a new video from Apple offers the clearest look yet at the experience.
Vision Pro Supports AirPlay So Spectators Can See What’s Happening
Apple Vision Pro is set to have a casting feature, which will let spectators keep an eye on the immersive action as it happens.
Apple Reveals Official Vision Pro Accessories, Including $200 Carrying Case
Pre-orders for Vision Pro launched today, giving us the first opportunity to browse the $3,500 spatial computer’s (aka XR headset’s) barrage of expensive official accessories and replacement parts.
Vision Pro Pricing Tops Out at $3,900 for 1TB of Storage, Pre-orders Open Now
Apple Vision Pro pre-orders start today and with them come additional details like the range of storage options and prices.
Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube Are Actively Avoiding Vision Pro (and it’s not clear why)
A growing number of streaming giants announced they aren’t supporting Apple Vision Pro, with YouTube and Spotify now joining Netflix to neither build a dedicated app, nor allow the iPad version of their apps on the upcoming mixed reality device. Is it a lack of confidence in Apple’s headset? An opening move in a coming XR platform war? We can’t say for sure.
