The Apple Vision Pro was marketed primarily as a productivity machine, but as any active VR user can tell you, it's the games that sell these devices. Apple's headsets offer access to hundreds of games, but mostly as quick-and-dirty iPad ports that appear as a virtual screen in your field of vision. This, however, is beginning to change.
Developer Owlchemy Labs has just announced that two of its featured titles, Work Simulator and Vacation simulator, twitter.com/OwlchemyLabs/status/1795440098089312603″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:are now available for the Apple Vision Pro;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>They are now available for Apple Vision Pro. These are not iPad ports. Both games are fully immersive virtual reality experiences that have been optimized for Apple headsets. This means that the controls have been mapped to hand and eye tracking. The AVP's lack of a dedicated controller would absolutely hinder some pre-existing VR games, but these two should work just fine.
For the uninitiated, Work Simulator was one of the first “must see” titles in the virtual reality space. It's a fun riff on corporate culture that tasks players with designing a cubicle, making coffee, and engaging in all sorts of shenanigans. Vacation simulator extends silliness to leisure, with a colorful beachside location, the chance for scenic walks and, well, knitting. Players can also relax in a fake hot tub, splash around in a fake sea, and even practice fake yoga.
Work Simulator It costs $20 and Vacation simulator It costs $30, which is the same prices as rival platforms like the Meta Quest Store and Steam. It's good to know that there is no tax for the Apple Vision Pro, beyond the initial $3,500.
Interestingly, developer Owlchemy Labs is actually owned by Google, which doesn't really have a horse in the VR race. As for the Apple Vision Pro, unique games and experiences are starting to appear. There is an interactive story based on Marvel. And if…? which will be released on May 30 and the tabletop role-playing game Demeo It arrived on the platform earlier this week. Sales figures for the headphones haven't exactly been rosy, so we'll see if that discourages companies from developing software for the platform.
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