Alright, so… Meta’s doing its thing again. Back in January, they dropped this idea about a home theater setup for Horizon OS. You know, for the Quest users who want that colossal screen vibe at home. Now, some sneaky sneak-peek of this setup leaked—and guess what, it’s all about that multiplayer jazz, kinda like Bigscreen. Yeah, Bigscreen, the VR app that folks adore for watch parties.
The Quest, bless its heart, tried some theater stuff before. But, like, there’s no smooth invite-the-buddies-and-chill app from Meta. They’ve been dabbling and fiddling, hoping something sticks. Mark Rabkin, who used to be the big cheese for Horizon OS and Quest, mentioned a cinema environment in the works. They were tinkering with lighting, effects, all that good stuff. But were they trying to mash single-player Theater View with Horizon Worlds’ shared experiences? Maybe. Maybe not. Hard to tell.
Then, Luke—yeah, that fella—accidentally stumbled upon this “work-in-progress” theater environment in Quest. Meta seems to be eyeing some Bigscreen-esque features. Luna, another of those leak aficionados, shared a clip. Looks like a futuristic auditorium where folks are swapping seats and vibing with a Hot Ones episode. Typical stuff, haha.
Now, Bigscreen’s got this killer feature. You can mirror your content. Meta? They might dream big, but that one’s a tough nut to crack. Streaming personal stuff on a grand scale screams legal nightmares. Bigscreen kinda dodges the drama by pushing the responsibility on the users. Not sure Meta’s ready for that wild ride.
Anyway, Meta might just boost Horizon Worlds’ stickiness with this, right? Keep folks from jumping ship by offering social viewing without hopping apps. They pulled something similar before. Remember Virtual Desktop? Guy Godin’s gem for PC-to-VR streaming? Meta slowly baked its features into Rift’s system. Classic move.
Oh, and funny story—once upon a time—Meta snubbed Virtual Desktop’s wireless streaming on Quest, but flipped later after dropping their take, Air Link. Gotta love the drama.
Circle your calendars for Connect 2025 on September 17th. Who knows what surprises Meta’s got up their sleeve? Keep your eyes peeled; juicy details might spill out. Until then, let the rumors swirl.
