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Meta gives the Quest 2 its second permanent price cut in four months
Meta has given the base Quest 2 a permanent price cut for the second time this year. A headset with 128GB of storage is now $199.
You can now lie down while using a Meta Quest 3 headset
Meta is rolling out the latest update for Meta Quest headsets. Among the new features is the ability to lie down while using a Quest 3.
Apple Vision Pro owners now have more decent controller options
Accessory manufacturer 8BitDo just announced official support for the Apple Vision Pro. All told, eight controllers and one keyboard are compatible.
Sony may have paused PS VR2 production to clear a backlog of unsold units
Sony has reportedly halted production of the PS VR2 until it can clear a stockpile of unsold units. Sales of the headset appear to have slowed significantly since it debuted in February 2023.
Sony is working on official PC support for the PS VR2
Sony has confirmed that it's working on official PC support for its PS VR2 headset. It hopes to roll that out later this year.
Ultrawings 2 hits PS VR2 early and even the developer was surprised
An aerial adventure title called Ultrawings 2 has hit PlayStation VR2 earlier than just about anyone expected, including the game's developers.
Apple Vision Pro hands-on, redux: Immersive Video, Disney+ app, floating keyboard and a little screaming
Our deeper impressions of the Apple Vision Pro headset after checking out new features like Immersive Video and Disney+ environments today.
Apple tells developers not to call their AR or VR apps AR or VR apps
With Apple's Vision Pro VR/AR headset set to go on sale on February 2, we're starting to see more information about the apps and other details.
Sony's mixed reality headset for 'spatial content creation' arrives later this year
There is also a controller-wand as well as a smaller peripheral, similar in size to a ring. The new hardware is apparently aimed at creators and artists who manipulate and craft products in virtual spaces.
Square Enix plans 'aggressive' use of AI to create new forms of content
Generative AI provoked a lot of discussion last year around images, text and video, but it may soon feature in games as well.
Meta's Quest 2 VR headset is about to get even cheaper
Meta is permanently cutting the price of its Quest 2 VR headset to $250 following the launch of the Quest 3.
HTC's Vive Ultimate Trackers have cameras to improve full-body tracking
HTC released the Vive Ultimate Tracker, which delivers multi-point body tracking.
Meta may return to China with the release of a new budget VR headset
Meta hasn't been in China since Facebook was blocked way back in 2009, but that may be about to change.
8810088100Meta Quest 3 review: A bit of mixed reality makes for better VR
The Meta Quest 3 delivers an even better self-contained VR experience than the Quest 2, thanks to improved screens and lenses.
Watch Meta Connect 2023 unveil the Quest 3 live here
The Meta Connect 2023 VR showcase starts tomorrow and you can watch on Facebook or via the company’s Horizon Worlds VR app. You should expect launch information on the Quest 3 headset.
The Angels face the Rays in MLB's first regular-season 'virtual ballpark' game
Major League Baseball is ready to test its virtual ballpark for a regular-season game. Fans can “enter” the digital stadium on Wednesday, September 20, to watch the Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Angels. The league debuted the digital park earlier this summer for a celebrity softball game during this year’s All-Star Game activities.
Meta's customizable Quest avatars get a lot more inclusive
Meta has rolled out software update v57 for its Quest headsets, and one of the biggest changes it brings is giving you the ability to make your avatar a better representative of what you truly look like.
Meta is launching a UFC-themed VR experience in Horizon Worlds
Meta has teamed up with UFC to bring live mixed martial arts (MMA) in VR to Horizon Worlds.
Meta’s Quest+ subscription offers two VR titles per month
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced Meta Quest+, a plan that grants users access to "the best titles on the platform" for $8 per month or $60 per year. The subscription is available starting today on Quest 2 and Quest Pro. It's also coming to Quest 3 when that headset arrives this fall.
Meta will lower the Quest headset's recommended age from 13 to 10
Meta will let kids as young as 10 use its Quest headsets, but there are safety and health worries.
