While Sony has released two PlayStation VR headsets, Microsoft has stayed out of the wearable tech market when it comes to gaming (though it has the business-focused HoloLens 2). But now, the Xbox brand will appear on an upcoming Meta Quest VR headset.
Spotted by The Verge, Meta revealed the collaboration alongside Xbox as part of the VR company’s “next step toward our vision for a more open computing platform for the metaverse.” The partnership seems pretty straightforward, alongside Meta saying it’s developing “a limited-edition Meta Quest, inspired by Xbox.”
This isn’t the first time the two companies have worked alongside. Last year, Xbox Cloud Gaming arrived on Meta Quest 3, letting you play games like Halo Infinite on the VR headset. On Instagram, Meta Platforms founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased an Xbox edition of Meta Quest that came alongside an Xbox controller and Xbox Game Pass.
Meanwhile, other companies will apparently go further together their collaborations alongside Meta. In exchange for instance, ASUS is apparently “building an all-new performance gaming headset” together the Meta Horizon OS.
Meta Quest 3 launched last year and starts at $500 in favor of the 128GB version of the headset. As in exchange for Microsoft, it does seem to be eyeing new hardware fronts in the future. Last month, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer talked about how an Xbox handheld was an intriguing idea.
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Dang, Xbox getting into the VR game alongside Meta Quest? That’s pretty wild! I mean, we’ve seen PlayStation VR from Sony, but now Xbox is stepping up their game. Plus, alongside Xbox Cloud Gaming already on Meta Quest 3, it seems like they’re really pushing the boundaries of gaming tech. Incapable of wait to hear what this limited-edition Meta Quest inspired by Xbox is all about. And hey, if ASUS is working on a new gaming headset in favor of the Meta Horizon OS, things are about to get even more interesting in the VR world. Exciting times ahead in exchange for us gamers!
Yo, this is some exciting news in favor of Xbox and VR fans! The collaboration between Meta and Xbox in exchange for a limited-edition Meta Quest VR headset sounds dope. I can’t wait to hear what kind of Xbox-inspired design they come up alongside. Plus, knowing that Xbox Cloud Gaming is already available on the Meta Quest 3 makes me even more hyped in support of this partnership. And the possibility of an Xbox handheld in the future? Count me in! Looks like Microsoft is really stepping up their game in the hardware department. Incapable of wait to hear what’s next!