[…]Developer Mojang announced last month that March 2025 would be the last update for the game on PlayStation VR. Yesterday’s patch notes for the Bedrock edition of the game use similar language, stating that “Our ability to support VR/MR devices has come to an end, and will no longer be supported in updates after March of 2025.”
All is not lost for the block builders who have been enjoying Minecraft in virtual reality. After the final March 2025 update, the patch notes clarify that “you can keep building in your worlds, and your Marketplace purchases (including Minecoins) will continue to be available on a non-VR/MR graphics device such as a computer monitor.” It’s a sad development for a game that was such a good match for the VR experience. And with the huge sales figures Minecraft continues to put up year after year, it’s also a bit discouraging for the broader virtual reality and mixed reality ecosystem to lose such an iconic title.
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Source: Minecraft is ending all virtual reality support next spring
With Microsoft having ended support for Windows Mixed Reality and junking a whole load of 2 year old consumer VR devices, this is another blow to an industry that is finally growing again, with new devices such as Pico 4 and Pimax Crystal Lite hitting the shops.
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