Meta revealed a new VR headset today, the Meta Quest 3, coinciding with the company's latest video game push. The news also got ahead of a rumored major Apple product announcement that could prove competitive.
Why it matters: The tech giant formerly known as Facebook is eager to get people excited about its push into virtual worlds, following deep job cuts and reports of low user counts in its metaverse spaces.
Details: The Quest 3, slated for a fall release, will be nearly half as thick and have double the graphical muscle as the Quest 2, thanks to a new Qualcomm chip set, Meta said.
Be smart: Meta isn't promoting it just as a virtual reality device, but as a mixed-reality machine.
Between the lines: Today's Quest 3 reveal hit just hours before Meta aired a gaming showcase that was stuffed with notable upcoming releases.
The big picture: This year has become a new proving time for VR gaming, which has struggled to transcend niche status.
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