Steve Troughton-SmithJun 7, 2023
I do think Apple is going to be in a tough spot with game devs for visionOS. Sessions make it clear that hand tracking just won’t be accurate enough for anything fast-paced, and everything has to be re-hosted using Apple APIs to do even basic things with the system compositor. I expect there will be a rising chorus of ‘we need hand controllers’ at the very least. If Apple doesn't have hand controllers of some kind by version 2.0, it could negatively impact the platform for years to come #WWDC23
Show threadSteve Troughton-SmithJun 7, 2023
The real worry is that gaming is such a blind spot for Apple that they don't realize this at the decision-making levels, and won't have been preparing for this eventuality. You don't just throw together hand controllers at the last minute — they need to do similar inside-out tracking to the headset itself, with multiple cameras and sensors. This may be a painful wake-up call
Show threadOwenJun 7, 2023
@stroughtonsmith Hand controllers suck! Apple must find another way!
Show threadSteve Troughton-SmithJun 7, 2023
@vanitalo when there are use cases that require holding physical objects and interacting with multiple buttons, there is no other way. Just delusional design
Show threadOwen

@stroughtonsmith This is why game developers need to rethink game controls. There will be more natural ways to interact when moving to VR.

Needing to use physical buttons and button combinations is not the way forward… it detracts from the user experience!

Games have become visually amazing from a graphical standpoint, but IMO the UX is still pathetic. We need technological improvements that enable immersive natural control experiences to really take games to the next level! 😎

Jun 7, 2023 at 3:19pmWeb
Show threadSteve Troughton-SmithJun 7, 2023
@vanitalo they won’t. Not only will game devs simply not consider the platform, but no amount of waving your arms in the air can replace precise, tactile physical controls no matter how much technology you throw at it. We have a decade+ of iOS to prove that even touch isn’t enough
Show threadOwenJun 7, 2023

@stroughtonsmith The problem is limited thinking. It’s not an easy problem to solve, but it is solvable.

Until then, I’ll largely continue to ignore gaming. My standards are too high to accept what people are currently churning out and I won’t compromise.

It’s all or nothing for me and I’m fine with that! 😎