Apple has acquired virtual reality sports broadcast startup NextVR, a supplier of content for VR sports events.
NextVR supplies content for existing VR headsets, such as Facebook’s Oculus head mounted display (HMD), HTC and Lenovo.
The virtual reality broadcaster has sports leagues such as the NBA and entertainment networks, with significant experience in live streaming NBA games for basketball, boxing, and WWE.
The system remains active on the VR Oculus Go platform, however the company has now shut down its website, stating that it is ‘heading in a new direction.’
It remains unclear what Apple intends to do with the newly acquired brand, however NextVR could be used for live concerts and/or games hosted by Apple and its platforms.