Google Daydream View VR HMD to Be Sold Separately Starting Nov 10

Posted by at 11:54 am on November 2, 2016

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Google plans to make its virtual reality headset, Daydream View VR HMD. to be available to purchase online and in brick and mortar stores starting November 10.

In the U.S., you can pick one up at Best Buy or Verizon stores for $79. It will also be available in Canada ($99 CAD), UK (£69 GBP), Germany (€69), and Australia ($119 AUD), or you can just head over to the Google Store and buy one online (pay now, it ships Nov. 10).

You can pair the Daydream View with any compatible smartphone. That list is a bit light at the moment, led by Google’s own Pixel phone and a couple of others, but expect it to grow exponentially in very short time.  The requirements for Daydream-compatible smartphones are vague at this point (probably Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM, proper sensors, etc.

While there are some cool-looking games for Daydream, but Google has framed its newest VR HMD as more of a personal home movie theater. Just browse today’s announcement page. The featured apps include:

  • Hulu VR
  • YouTube VR
  • Google Play Movies (in 2D, on a virtual movie screen)
  • Invasion (a film)
  • Star Chart VR (a solar system exploring app)
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • New York Times (films)
  • Google Street View

And then there are some more interactive games and experiences, such as The Guardian VR’s London Underworld, a Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them game, Danger Goat, Hunters Gate, and more.

The content should expand quickly–Daydream supports both Unity and Unreal Engine on the gaming front; but Google seems to believe that the home cinema will be a captivating and compelling sell for VR consumers.

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