New version of Samsung Gear VR will arrive in November for $99

A Samsung last year launched the VR Gear, which together with the Galaxy Note 4 offered a virtual reality experience from the smartphone. That year the company launched a second version, including support for Galaxy S6. Today (25), during the Oculus Connect 2 event, it was announced the new generation of accessory.

The launch is scheduled for November this year, it will cost only US$ 99 and will include support for the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. The exact launch date has not been revealed, but we know that Samsung intends to make it available globally.

The company did not reveal many details of the new version of the VR Gear, but the promise is that it will be “22% lighter” than the previous model and receive improvements in its side touchpad.

Other news announced are related to the with . Anyone who owns a Gear VR can now watch movies and series from the Netflix released to the device. Hulu and Vimeo are also available, and soon Twitch will have an app too.

Users will soon be able to use the oculus arcade, which will give you the feeling of being in front of an arcade cabinet. In this environment, it will be possible to experience classics such as Pac-Man e Sonic the Hedgehog.