Peacock, the American streaming service, is now available on the Meta Quest VR headset for the first time, making it possible for users to watch their favorite shows like Parks and Recreation and, notably, The Office while in the Metaverse. The VR headset can also be used to play other apps or browse the internet while streaming Peacock on the VR headset. Three free months of Peacock Premium are being offered to current owners of the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro who aren’t already subscribed to the service. Meanwhile, buyers of the VR headsets for the next year will receive a complimentary year of Peacock Premium.
Availability of Peacock on Meta Quest VR headset
Peacock, the streaming service owned by NBC Universal, is now available as a VR app for the Meta Quest VR headset, marking the first time the service has ever been accessible on a VR headset. According to Meta, owners of the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro can watch their favorite Peacock shows on the app, including The Office and Parks and Recreation, which comes as exciting news to fans of the NBC sitcom previously unavailable on major streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The streaming service is also offering three months of free Peacock Premium to those already owning the two VR headset models who do not currently subscribe to the service, with those purchasing the VR headset for the next year being gifted a complimentary year of Peacock Premium.
Multi-tasking and full theater mode options
The Meta Quest VR headset offers multiple options to its users while streaming Peacock’s offerings. Owners of the headset can multitask while watching their favorite Peacock shows, browsing through other apps or browsing the internet. Additionally, the headset offers a full theatre mode option while watching the content, providing a more immersive and theater-like experience.
Partnership between NBC Universal and Meta
The inclusion of Peacock onto the Meta Quest VR headset has been made possible due to a three-year partnership between NBC Universal and Meta, which was signed in September. As per the deal, Horizon Worlds will later feature an experience based on NBC’s popular The Office sitcom that will allow fans to traverse the iconic shenanigans in the show’s famous Scranton branch. The announcement of The Office’s experience in the Metaverse could further increase the demand for VR headsets like the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro among the show’s fans.
Price cuts on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro
In August, Meta announced a temporary price cut on their VR headsets. As part of the promotion, buyers of the Meta Quest 2 (256GB) unit saw $70 slashed off its price to retail for $430. The Meta Quest Pro, on the other hand, faced savings of $500, as the unit’s price was cut from $1,099 to $599. The inclusion of Peacock on the VR headset is expected to further boost sales of the devices, which are already popular among virtual reality enthusiasts.
Conclusion
The launch of Peacock on the VR headset marks a milestone for both the gaming and streaming industries, as it brings the possibility of simulated virtual reality viewing of TV shows and movies to a wider audience. The inclusion of Peacock on the VR headset will also help boost Meta Quest’s sales, cementing the headset’s place as one of the best in the market. Additionally, the partnership between NBC Universal and Meta enables the production of more content and experiences on the VR headset, which could increase the interest in its usage among the general public, further deepening the integration of the Metaverse into our daily lives.
