14 DAY TRIAL // The Windows 10 Anniversary Update brought support for extensions in Microsoft Edge browser, but this was just one of the many improvements that the company is planning for the Internet Explorer successor, and today, it has just provided us with a glimpse into a new feature that’s already being worked on.
Microsoft has confirmed that it started working on WebVR support for Edge browser, a feature that will allow virtual reality content to be played right into the application.
Virtual reality is the next revolutionary thing in the tech field, and Microsoft is one of the companies that are investing to be a pioneer of new technologies, so it makes sense to see the Edge team already working on introducing WebVR support.
“Today, we’re excited to announce that we’ve begun development on experimental WebVR support in Microsoft Edge! WebVR is the next frontier in web graphics, enabling developers to create a wide range of truly immersive experiences for a variety of devices,” Microsoft has said today.
To be part of Redstone 2 in spring 2017
Furthermore, Microsoft says that it’s been working with some other companies to improve the WebVR standard and make it an interoperable tool for developers and some of its partners including Mozilla, Google, Oculus, and others.
The company explains that work on the new project is still in its early days, so it’ll take a while until users get to try it. Most likely, insiders will be the first to get access to WebVR support when it’s ready for testing, with the final version to be part of the Redstone 2 update due in the spring of 2017.
WebVR is based on the JavaScript API and is already implemented in nightly builds of Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, so it’s very clear that Microsoft doesn’t want to lose ground in the race with rivals and bring the same support in Edge browser too.