Alright, so here’s the scoop—rumor has it that Apple’s playing around with adding some VR motion controllers to their Vision Pro. Weirdly enough, they’re teaming up with Sony to use the PSVR 2’s Sense Controllers. I know, bizarre combo, right? Anyway, 9to5Mac sneaked out some info saying this whole project is still in the works. We might even hear official deets as soon as next week. Or not. Timing’s a funny thing.
So they’re not just thinking about the PSVR 2’s controllers. Gamepads from PlayStation and Xbox might join the party too. Sounds like they’re throwing a little gaming fiesta over at Apple. But here’s the kicker—nobody knows if this big reveal’s happening at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week or later. I guess we’ll all find out together when they start spilling the beans about visionOS 26—new name, who dis?
Oh, and speaking of new things, Vision Pro showed up in February 2024 and turned the VR world a bit topsy-turvy with its crazy price tag of $3,500. All it does now is hand-tracking and pairs with Bluetooth stuff like gamepads. So, people in XR studios are kinda scratching their heads, probably wondering if they should start fresh or retrofit their games to work with this hand-tracking thing.
Adding motion controllers could mean more games hitting the Vision Pro’s App Store. I mean, it makes sense, right? The thing’s not just a plaything; it’s a fancy spatial computer. So even though PSVR 2 controllers probably won’t push people to rush out and snag one of these gadgets, it’s a nudge towards Apple finally getting cozy with motion controllers in maybe cheaper models down the line.
Oh, and you know that Bloomberg’s guy, Mark Gurman? He’s been yapping about Apple chatting up Sony earlier this year to work on all this. Which is funny ’cause Apple was just saying they weren’t touching VR controllers with a ten-foot pole.
Anyway, keep your eyes peeled for the big shindig on Monday, June 9th, kicking off at 10 AM PT. You can watch the hoopla on Apple’s YouTube Channel if you’re into that kind of thing.
