James Delahunty
22 Jun 2018 6:50
If you are waiting for a VR headset for Xbox One, you will be disappointed in Microsoft.
According to Mike Nichols, chief markering officer for gaming at Microsoft, the Redmond-based giant has no plans specific to Xbox One in the virtual reality and mixed reality spaces. He revealed as much in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz.
The revelation comes in contrast to past comments by Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who said the firm planned to integrate VR into Xbox One X.
"We don't have any plans specific to Xbox consoles in virtual reality or mixed reality," Nichols said.
"Our perspective on it has been and continues to be that the PC is probably the best platform for more immersive VR and MR. As an open platform, it just allows faster, more rapid iteration."
Sony's rival PlayStation VR sales didn't match the levels the Japanese consumer electronics firm expected, maybe prompting Microsoft to halt development of VR on their consoles for now.
Read Nichols' full comments at: www.gamesindustry.biz