Meta’s German Oculus Blockade Has Startups Facing Harsh Reality
- The world’s most popular VR headset isn’t available in Germany
- Developers split between focusing on German or global market
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Meta Platforms Inc.’s ongoing battle with German regulators has created a stumbling block for the country’s nascent virtual reality industry.
Local startups have been struggling to get their hands on Meta’s headsets after they were pulled from the shelves. Now they are having to choose whether to develop applications using less popular rival headsets, or give up on the fast-growing $4.4 billion market.