Oculus Announces Netflix, Hulu, and Twitch for Gear VR
Oculus has announced that Netflix is coming to Gear VR, and it will be available to download starting today.
Max Cohen, Head of Mobile at Oculus, revealed the Netflix partnership during the Oculus Connect 2 keynote, along with a number of other streaming video services like Twitch, Vimeo, and Hulu that are set to soon make their way to the Gear VR platform as well.
We're bringing @netflix, @Twitch, @Vimeo, @hulu, and more to the #GearVR! Tune-in: http://t.co/fmSRmeDvLh pic.twitter.com/nwG8kj0GOc
— Meta Quest (@MetaQuestVR) September 24, 2015
This is a big move to help bring virtual reality into the mainstream, and deliver exciting new ways for casual users to enjoy movies and television content. Stay tuned for more announcements, and latest updates coming from the Oculus Connect 2 developers conference.