Google Confirms Daydream VR Shutdown; Daydream View Discontinued

Google'due south VR experiments with Fantasize VR is now officially over with the visitor confirming to Engadget that it is discontinuing its Daydream View handsets, largely due to the lack of interest from users and developers. In a statement post-obit the launch of the Pixel 4 and 4XL on Tuesday, a Google spokesperson also confirmed that neither of the company's two latest smartphones support Daydream View headsets.

According to Google: "At that place … hasn't been the broad consumer or developer adoption we had hoped, and nosotros've seen decreasing usage over fourth dimension of the Daydream View headset. So while we are no longer selling Daydream View or supporting Daydream on Pixel 4, the Daydream app and shop will remain available for existing users". The company, however, pledged to continue "investing heavily in helpful AR experiences similar Google Lens, AR walking navigation in Maps, and AR in Search".

While it's a sad twenty-four hour period for Daydream users in particular and VR aficionados in full general, the development was a long fourth dimension coming, given how the Pixel 3a and 3a XL were also launched without Daydream support. That's considering Google says it now believes in that location are some "articulate limitations constraining smartphone VR from being a viable long-term solution (because) asking people to put their phone in a headset and lose access to the apps they use throughout the day causes immense friction".

Thankfully, though, the Daydream app and store will remain available for existing users, although, it's not immediately clear for how long. So, are y'all a Google Daydream user and feel let down by Google'south decision? Tell us how you feel about the development in the comments downwards beneath.