Meta Quest 3, new VR games and more at Gaming Showcase 2023. Check it out!

That Mark Zuckerberg and the Meta are investing heavily in the metaverse is nothing new, and reinforcing that goal today the company announced its newest virtual reality (VR) headset during the Gaming Showcase 2023: goal quest 3. Direct successor of Meta Quest 2, the novelty arrives with several internal and external improvements to make the games even more real, such as the device housing being 40% smaller — thinner —, twice the graphics processing capacity and much more.

News about the new device

The new virtual reality glasses, goal quest 3, will only be released in countries where Meta Quest has some kind of support — except Brazil. O headset 128 GB will cost US$ 499,99 (just over BRL 2.500 in current direct conversion), and an additional storage option will be offered for those who prefer to have more space. Furthermore, the event Goal Connect returns this year September 27, 2023, with more news about the device.

Meta Quest 3 will arrive with a higher resolution screen and improved optics to make the content even better for players. To boost those extra pixels, this will be the first VR device to come equipped with a chipset next generation snapdragon, developed in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies. This new next-gen Snapdragon component delivers more than twice the graphics performance compared to the previous generation Snapdragon GPU in Quest 2.

New technologies

The Goal Reality of the company allows the player to mix his physical world with the virtual one, according to the company, in a perfect way. These new experiences intelligently understand and respond to objects in your physical space and allow you to navigate that space more naturally and intuitively, something some users have reported to be nearly impossible before.

Meta states that it is possible to identify novelties such as high fidelity color pass, machine learning innovative and more accurate spatial understanding, allowing you to simultaneously interact with virtual content and the physical world, creating limitless possibilities to explore. Now you can play a virtual board game at your kitchen table, decorate your living room with virtual art, or dive into a fully immersive world to do things that simply aren't possible otherwise.

design and controls

with a body 40% thinner compared to Meta Quest 2, Quest 3 presents itself as a headset more comfortable and elegant. the controllers TouchPlus of the Quest 3 have also been completely redesigned, arriving in a more ergonomic and aerodynamic format. Meta even claims that thanks to advances in tracking technology, it has been possible to remove the external tracking rings, making the controllers feel like a more natural extension of your hands, resulting in less footprint.

Technology was also included TruTouch, which debuts on Touch Pro, so the player can feel the action in a way that's quite new. And you can even upgrade to fully auto-tracked Meta Quest Touch Pro controllers for an even better experience than standard. Hand tracking will be natively supported, so the player can explore without controllers, due to the DirectTouch, which allows you to interact with virtual objects directly with your hands.

VR games

Meta Quest 3 is compatible with the full Quest 2 catalog, which features more than 500 games, applications and several other virtual reality experiences, that is, even if you buy Meta Quest 3 at launch, you will not be without enjoying the device. Most of the titles will arrive later this year, with more due in 2024 and all of them work in both Meta Quest 2 and 3. Among some of the games shown during Gaming Showcase 2023 are:

• friend samba;
• I Expect You to Die 3;
• Silent Slayer;
• Ghostbusters – Rise of the Ghost Lord;
• Underdogs;
• Racket Club;
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice;
• Dungeons of Eternity;
• The 7th Guest VR;
• Arizona Sunshine 2;
• Stranger Things VR;
• Attack on Titan VR Unbreakable;
• Bulletstorm VR;
• Assassin's Creed Nexus;
• Asgard's Wrath 2.

Meta Quest 2 cheaper!

While the focus has been on games and Meta Quest 3, there is still more news about the current Meta Quest 2. As of June 4th, the price of Quest 2 will be reduced to US$ 299,99, in the 128 GB version and US$ 349,99, in the 256 GB version. Continuing with the news - and now also for Meta Quest Pro -, an upcoming software update will be released soon to improve GPU and CPU performance of Quest 2 and Quest Pro.

Quest 2 and Pro will have up to 26% CPU performance boost; GPU speed increases of up to 19% for Quest 2 and 11% for Quest Pro were also mentioned. According to Meta, users can expect smoother gameplays, more responsive interface and richer content on both headsets. In addition, Dynamic Resolution Scaling will still be enabled, so that games and applications can take advantage of the increased pixel density without dropping frames.

While the Quest 2 — and now the 3 — are focused on gaming, while the Pro version is geared towards work and professional issues, Meta will continue to sell the Quest 2 and Pro along with the Quest 3, as well as continuing to ship new updates. software to make the Quest experience even better. From games to fitness apps, professional collaboration tools and more, you're sure to have a Quest device that will suit you.

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Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim (01 / 06 / 23)