Google Daydream brings 'Harry Potter' to VR

Niantic may have shut down rumors about "Harry Potter Go," but never fear, Potter fans -- Google is here for you. The company announced Tuesday that its new mobile virtual reality platform will include a Harry Potter adventure from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

The gaming experience was announced in a live stream for Made By Google, and will be part of the new Daydream VR platform. As with the Nintendo Wii Harry Potter game, the controller will become the player's wand and can cast spells.

It's no Hogwarts letter, but bringing Potter to the immersive world of VR is a huge technological step for a franchise that has been around since Internet was dial-up and DVDs were a luxury. For the moment, there are no plans to expand the experience to the original Harry Potter films, which had complementing video games, but the release of Beasts is ripe for this partnership.

Daydream headsets start shipping in November, right around the release of Warner Bros.' Fantastic Beasts Nov. 18 premiere. They only work with Google's own Pixel mobile phones, which can be pre-ordered now on the Google Store.