Meta is releasing the v72 software update for Quest 3 and 3S headsets with major improvements. The update includes Windows 11 integration, enhanced hand tracking and more.
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Meta's v71 update for Quest headsets brings a redesigned Horizon OS with a new look and improved features, including train support for Travel Mode and more.
Meta has announced a new feature called HDMI Link for its Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro VR headsets. This feature allows users to connect their headsets to various devices, like PCs, consoles, and laptops.
Meta is closing down Ready at Dawn, a long-respected game development studio that was founded in 2003. Meta acquired it in 2020 to develop new games for the Quest virtual reality headset.
A new patent filed by Meta has been spotted online, showcasing that Zuckerberg's company wants to copy one of Apple Vision Pro's features, Eyesight, for its future AR/VR headsets.
After Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that Meta will launch its AR smart glasses later this year, a Threads user claimed to have spotted the alleged AR glasses in an image shared by Zuckerberg himself.
Meta has sent emails to owners of the original Meta Quest VR headset, informing them that all hardware support will end for the device, which launched in May 2019, on August 31, 2024
A study conducted by the University of Victoria, Canada, shows that exercise on Meta's Supernatural VR program is actually vigorous and can be used to meet weekly exercise goals from home.
Meta announced its Meta Horizon OS, used for its Meta Quest mixed reality headsets, will be used by third parties to make their own VR products, including Microsoft on an "inspired by Xbox" device.
The Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset has received a permanent price cut for its 128GB version. Previously priced at $249.99, the new price for the headset has been cut by $50 to $199.99.
Meta has said it will unveil a new product later in the year which will aim its Quest devices at education. It should make Quest devices easier for teachers to use in their classrooms.
Deep Silver has announced Metro Awakening, a brand-new prequel entry to Metro 2033 coming to PC VR, Meta Quest, and PSVR this year. Series author Glukhovsky is involved in the development as well.
Microsoft has announced that its Mesh technology, which offers users a way to access 3D avatars to meet with others in virtual settings, is now generally available in Microsoft Teams on PC and VR.
Microsoft has quietly added versions of its Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps to the Meta Quest store, allowing people who own Meta Quest VR headsets to use the apps in a mixed-reality setting
The Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset is currently selling for a new all-time low price at Amazon. You can get the 128GB version for just $249, or you can get the 256GB version for $299.
Meta has officially kicked off pre-orders for its latest generation VR and AR headset: The Meta Quest 3. The hardware features the new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 to boast major performance boosts.
Roblox Connect will allow users of the virtual world to call each other on smartphones and chat with each other in their Roblox avatar forms. It's one of many reveals during its developers conference.
Roblox is launching on Meta's App Lab for Quest devices in the coming weeks. It will give Roblox developers time to adapt their games and experiences for the VR form factor before the full release.
Today's Meta Quest Gaming Showcase either revealed or offered some new info on over 20 upcoming VR games for the Meta Quest headsets, including some adaptations of some older PC games.
The Meta Quest 3 will use a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chip that will give it "twice the graphical performance" compared to the current Meta Quest 2, which is getting a price cut on June 4.
A new report claims that the upcoming Meta Quest 3 VR headset is not only lighter than the Quest 2 but its video pass-through performance "is a night-and-day improvement" over the current headset.
The Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023 date was announced. This year's edition will come with a larger installment of games, applications, and updates for the company's virtual reality headsets.
Meta has revealed its AR products roadmap for the next four years, during which the company will finally launch the much-awaited AR glasses that could potentially be the successor of smartphones.
At the Meta Connect 2022, Meta unveiled its VR headset: Meta Quest Pro. It also mentioned collaboration with Microsoft and Accenture to transform and connect workspaces with the Metaverse.
Microsoft and Meta have announced a partnership that will see the cloud game streaming platform, Xbox Cloud Gaming, arrive to the Meta Quest Store, offering its suite of Xbox games to Quest users.
Meta today unveiled its latest all-in-one virtual reality headset, one that's focused on the enterprise market. The Meta Quest Pro has more powerful hardware, mixed reality support, and much more.
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Leaked Meta memos have indicated that the company isn't too happy with the progress and feedback of the Horizon Worlds metaverse and is considering forcing employees to use and love the project.
At IFA 2022 in Berlin, Meta and Qualcomm have signed an agreement. Qualcomm already makes custom silicon for Meta's VR headsets and will continue to do so for the future Quest lineup of devices.
During an interview on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the next VR headset from Meta will be announced at Meta's Connect conference in October.
Meta is making Horizon Worlds available today for owners of the Meta Quest 2 in the United States and Canada. You'll also need to be over 18 to enter this new virtual world and abide by several rules.
