fbpx
Gaming

Google reportedly has plans to release a new VR headset this year

Cardboard

Rumours that Google is working on its own full-fledged virtual reality headset continue to swirl.

Last month, the company announced plans to open a dedicated VR division, with Clay Bavor, the company’s current vice-president of product management, leading the project. Now, we’re getting a closer look at Google’s VR ambitions.

According to a report from the Financial Times, Google plans to release a more fully-featured virtual reality unit designed to compete with Samsung’s Gear VR device. Similar to that device, Google’s in-development headset will reportedly feature a plastic housing, and dedicated movement sensors, solving the head-tracking issues some Google Cardboard apps suffer from.

The same insiders cited in the Financial Times story also note Google plans to include VR functionality as a standard feature in the Android operating system, obviating the need for a dedicated app users have to download.

None of these rumours have been confirmed by the company, and it’s unlikely Google will discuss its VR plans until Google I/O 2016 in May.

[source]Financial Times[/source]

MobileSyrup may earn a commission from purchases made via our links, which helps fund the journalism we provide free on our website. These links do not influence our editorial content. Support us here.

Related Articles

Comments