Connect 2023

Connect 2023

The Biggest Announcements at Meta Connect and What it All Means for the Future of XR

Meta Connect 2023 has wrapped up, bringing with it a deluge of info from one of the XR industry's biggest players. Here's a look at the biggest announcements from Connect 2023, but more importantly, what it all means for...

New Quest Dev Tools to Add Leg Estimation for More Convincing Avatars

Meta announced that it's offering new developer tools for Quest headsets to make avatars more realistic. The company also unveiled a Quest 3-exclusive upper body tracking feature that supports a much wider range of body motion. Announced at Connect 2023...

Quest 3 Brings a Big Change to Controller Tracking Coverage

Meta Quest 3 brings with it new 'Touch Plus' controllers that do away with the tracking ring that's been part of the company's 6DOF consumer VR controllers ever since the original Rift. But that's not the only change. Editor's Note:...

Xbox Cloud Gaming Coming to Quest 3 in December

Meta announced at Connect 2023 that Xbox Cloud Gaming is heading to Quest in December, meaning you'll be able to play all of your favorite flatscreen games on offer through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Meta's full unveiling of Quest 3...

Hands-on: ‘Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR’ Has an Interesting Take on VR Parkour Mechanics

Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR has been in the works seemingly for ages, but one major question has gone unanswered until now: just how does the game's parkour work? If you've played pretty much any existing Assassin's Creed game, you'll know that...

Hands-on: Quest 3 is an Impressive Leap That’s Still Held Back by Software Struggles

Quest 3 is an impressive leap in hardware, especially in the visual department, but it continues Meta's tradition of building great hardware that feels held back by its software. Update (September 27th, 2023): Fixed the link to the second page at...

Quest Store Revenue Reaches $2 Billion, But Momentum Has Slowed Over the Last Year

Coming alongside the big Quest 3 info dump today at Connect 2023, Meta revealed that Quest Store games and apps have generated over $2 billion in revenue. While the store is still earning for developers, looking at revenue over...

Meta Will Bring ‘Augments’ to Quest 3, Persistent Mini-apps That Live in Your Room

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today at Connect, the company's annual XR developer conference, that it's going to launch a set of mixed reality mini-apps on Quest 3 that you can stick anywhere in your house. Relying on Quest 3's...

LEGO Mixed Reality Game Coming to Quest 3 December 7th

Meta announced at its Connect developer conference today that LEGO is releasing a mixed reality game for Quest 3, named LEGO Bricktales. The blocky puzzle game essentially puts you in front of a number of diorama biomes, which were crafted...

Quest 3 Accessories Revealed: Charging Dock, Deluxe Straps, Carrying Case & More

Meta announced at its annual developer conference today that Quest 3 is now available for pre-order starting at $500, shipping October 10th. The company also revealed a host of accessories which ought to help knock a few of those...

Meta Says Quest 3 Will Get More Than 50 New Titles by the End of the...

At Meta Connect 2023 today, among the avalanche of news we learned Quest 3 is shipping October 10th, accessories are raining from the sky, and there will be "another 50+ titles" coming by year's end. Meta says over 100 new...

Meta Unveils Quest 3 Pre-orders, Release Date, Specs & More

At Connect 2023 today, Meta released the long-awaited info drop for Quest 3, its first mixed reality headset for consumers, which includes specs, price, online pre-orders, launch date and more. Here's the main bits: Note: Make sure to check out...

Razer is Releasing Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds for Quest 3

Razer hasn't exactly been all-in when it comes to making VR accessories, although there have been a few bits of VR kit over the years from the RGB-infused gaming hardware giant. This time around Razer says it's releasing a...

Quest 3 is Meta’s First Headset with Customizable Color Options

Meta Quest 3—already available for pre-order today starting at $500—is slated to arrive at doorsteps come October 10th. Like Quest 2, the company's latest and greatest features an all-white design, but for the first time Meta is actually offering some...

Quest 3 vs. Quest 2: The Specs Compared

Meta Connect 2023 was all about Quest 3 today. The company announced it's shipping the mixed reality standalone October 10th, starting at $500 for the 128GB version. If you're wondering whether it's worth an upgrade, here's a side-by-side breakdown...
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