Apple and Sony have been quietly working to bring PlayStation VR2 controller support to the Apple Vision Pro, Mark Gurman reports in the On information sheet. Gaming isn't exactly the Vision Pro's strong suit, thanks in part to the fact that it doesn't support typical VR controllers. But Apple reportedly approached Sony in hopes of remedying that. According to Gurman, the two partnered earlier this year and Sony has been working on the project for months.
Apple and Sony planned to have support ready for the PS VR2 Sense controllers, but the release was delayed while they iron out some issues, Gurman notes, such as the fact that Sony doesn't produce or sell the controllers separately from its headsets. at the moment. However, barring a scenario in which the project is “abruptly scrapped,” Gurman reports that we should still expect this to happen. The ability to use Sony's controllers with the Vision Pro headset would also bring benefits beyond its gaming potential, allowing for more precise input for tasks like media editing than is currently possible with its eye-based and eye-based controls. in gestures.
