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MacRumors says Apple Vision Pro developer tools include code from the defunct game engine The Machinery

Newly discovered strings in Reality Composer Pro 3 beta suggest Apple may have integrated technology from The Machinery, a game engine project that vanished in 2022.

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Code analysis reveals that Apple's latest spatial computing tools contain numerous references and structural similarities to the abandoned game engine's database architecture.

Why this matters

Integrating advanced engine tech could significantly improve the speed and efficiency of creating high-quality spatial apps for Vision Pro users.

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Based on reported code discoveries by a known developer and confirmed by the outlet's independent investigation.

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    Apple's Latest Vision Pro Tool Contains Traces of Defunct Game Engine 'The Machinery'
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    "Apple's Latest Vision Pro Tool Contains Traces of Defunct Game Engine 'The Machinery' Tuesday June 23, 2026 7:34 am PDT by Tim Hardwick The latest beta of Apple's Reality Composer "
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