‘Bigscreen’ Brings On-Demand Movies in New ‘Movies & Events’ Update
Bigscreen’s unique appeal is its ability to mirror a user’s desktop and share it with other people, effectively letting anyone throw their own viewing (or gaming) party.
Bigscreen, the social VR viewing platform, introduced paid movies late last year so you could buy a ticket to join people in watching a number of 2D and 3D films at set times, working more or less like a physical movie theater.
Also new the the platform is the new Events menu, which includes a list of events, live countdown timers, and number of people interested in the event. These one-time only events let you watch things such as special movie showings, rocket launches, sports events, and other live streams with friends and anyone else on the platform. Although some events are free, Bigscreen says movie events require paid tickets, which start at $3.99 and vary by country.
Since last July all users have been able to watch select live TV channels for free, although the on-demand rental service puts the company in a good position to understand where its users are spending their time, and more importantly, their money.
Bigscreen supports Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index, all Windows VR headsets, Oculus Quest and Oculus Go.