A new ‘Harry Potter’ adventure will hit Google’s VR platform
One of the first pieces of content to launch on Google’s new Daydream mobile VR platform is simply magical. A VR experience built around Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a new film in the Harry Potter universe premiering in November, is heading to Daydream. Google only teased the experience on-stage at its Made by Google event today, but it dropped one crucial piece of information: Players will be able to use the Daydream controller as a wand in the game.
The Daydream controller functions similarly to Nintendo’s Wii remote — it’s a slim, motion-tracking stick with a few buttons. Basically, it’s a great stand-in for an actual magical wand (just don’t tell Ollivander).
Daydream headsets cost $80 and start shipping in November. Google’s new Pixel phones, which are Daydream-ready, are available to pre-order today starting at $650.
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