Apple confirms it bought virtual reality event startup NextVR

Apple has confirmed it did indeed purchase virtual reality company NextVR, which specializes in recording live events like concerts and sports matches to be experienced in VR, according to Bloomberg. The company’s confirmation arrives after 9to5Mac first reported the acquisition in early April.

NextVR’s website was also changed this week to read, “We’re heading in a new direction,” and the company thanked its “partners and fans around the world for the role you played in building this awesome platform for sports, music and entertainment experiences in virtual reality.” Bloomberg reports that the company is shutting down, suggesting it is being absorbed entirely into Apple.

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