Yo, so here’s the scoop on Meta trying to jazz up the theater scene in VR. They’re cooking up this new home theater thing for Horizon OS. Kinda like that Bigscreen app that people are nuts about. I guess the leaked prototype’s got folks talking ’cause it’s not just solo anymore. You get to hang with your buddies too. Not sure why it took so long, maybe they got distracted? Who knows.
So, I heard this from some dude, like Mark Rabkin, who was VP or something. Before he bounced, he mentioned they were playing around with this cinema vibe. Lights, sound, the whole shebang. But honestly, Meta’s never nailed a social-watch party, even though they keep trying. Maybe it’s ’cause there’s always some weird tech hurdle. I dunno.
Oh, and this guy ‘lukegotbored’—funny name, right?—stumbled into the theater setup by accident. Classic. Anyway, they’re testing it out, and it’s supposedly part of a Horizon Worlds revamp. You can switch seats with friends, like in a real theater. Makes me think of those movie nights with pals. Remember those? Anyway, I digress.
Now, can Meta do what Bigscreen’s doing? I mean, Bigscreen’s everywhere. They’ve got Pluto TV and you can show your stuff too—hello, couch theater! But Meta might hit some snags with streaming laws or whatever. Bigscreen kinda skirts around that by letting users deal with it themselves. Meta might not go for the same approach. They’re more… by the book? Or maybe they’re just scared of lawyers. Who knows.
So yeah, this could help keep folks glued to Horizon Worlds, no extra apps needed. Just the thing to make binging more social without bouncing around platforms. They’ve sorta done this before, like with Virtual Desktop. Meta’s all about absorbing ideas, huh? Remember when they approved that streaming feature only after making their version? Classic.
Oh, the Connect 2025 event is coming up mid-September. Will they spill more beans about this? Maybe. Guess we’re all waiting. Keep an eye out. I’ll be doing the same.
That’s the lowdown for now. What a wild ride! Anyway, until next time. Peace.
