Apple Expected to Unveil Vision Pro VR Controller Support Soon

Oof, where do I even start with this one? So, word on the street—or the digital grapevine, whatever you wanna call it—is that Apple and Sony might be teaming up. Like, you didn’t see that coming, did you? The chatter is all about bringing VR motion controllers to Apple’s Vision Pro, and yeah, they’re looking at hooking up with Sony’s PSVR 2 Sense Controllers. I’ve got this weird feeling like it’s the tech version of a celebrity couple we never knew we needed.

Anyway, according to 9to5Mac, there’s actually some truth to these whispers. Something about VisionOS supposedly getting not just those PSVR 2 controllers, but also gamepads for PlayStation and Xbox. It’s like Apple woke up and decided to crash the game night. But hold on—there’s no guarantee they’ll spill the beans at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week. Could be later in the year. Who knows? Ah, the suspense… or is it just me being impatient?

Picture this: Vision Pro, the shiny $3,500 contraption, launched back in February 2024, and boy, has it been a puzzle for VR developers. So far, it’s been all about hand-tracking and Bluetooth add-ons like gamepads and keyboards. Not the easiest of playgrounds for XR devs who’d rather not rewrite their projects from scratch to fit this mold. But hey, adding those PSVR 2 controllers could open the floodgates for new games on Vision Pro’s store—maybe, hopefully?

Don’t get too excited though. The pricey Vision Pro isn’t suddenly gonna morph into a gaming console with this move. Apple’s marketing it as a “spatial computer.” Whatever that means. But maybe they’ve got plans for wallet-friendlier versions down the line. Is that wishful thinking or savvy business? You be the judge.

Here’s something that made me chuckle: Mark Gurman from Bloomberg recently reported that Apple tapped Sony’s shoulder earlier in 2024 to chat about those PSVR 2 goodies. Didn’t Apple say they wouldn’t touch VR controllers with a ten-foot pole? Oh, how the tables turn!

Anyway, brace yourselves for Monday, June 9th. The WWDC keynote kicks off at 10 AM PT. If you’re like me, you’ll be glued to Apple’s YouTube Channel, half expecting a plot twist. Or a new gadget that costs more than your rent. We’ll see, I guess.