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Meta Platforms is raising prices on its Quest VR headsets to offset higher memory-chip costs, boosting the 128GB model from $299 to $349, the 256GB model from $399 to $449, and the 512GB Quest 3 from $499 to $599. The move comes as the company has shifted away from its Metaverse ambitions toward AI, with analysts maintaining a Strong Buy rating on META and a target suggesting upside of about 35%.
Meta Connect 2025, the company's major annual event, will showcase new AI-powered smart glasses, including the anticipated Hypernova model, and updates on VR headsets and AI initiatives, with live streams available online and in Meta's VR environment. The event marks a significant focus on AI and the Metaverse, with potential announcements on new hardware and software developments.
Meta Quest headsets receive a v62 update introducing spatial video playback, compatible with Apple's Vision Pro headset format, allowing users to upload and watch spatial videos via the Meta Quest mobile app, along with support for external gamepads, in-app live streaming, and new single-gesture quick actions for easier navigation.
Asgard's Wrath 2, Meta's high-profile AAA gaming release for standalone VR on Quest headsets, has launched without any graphical upgrades specifically for Quest 3. Despite being heavily marketed for Quest 3 and included free with the headset, the game's visuals remain near identical across all three Quest headsets. While the game runs smoothly overall, there are noticeable cutbacks in texture quality and object geometry, indicating room for enhanced visuals on Quest 3. Meta has not provided concrete plans or a timeline for adding visual upgrades in the future.
Meta is reportedly shifting its focus towards gaming and is discussing ways to bring major IPs like "Call of Duty" and "Grand Theft Auto" to the Quest store. Layoffs are expected to affect teams working on Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and Meta's Metaverse division, but teams focused on gaming will be spared. The company is also retooling its headsets to improve them for gaming and developers, and is expected to launch numerous first-party titles with the release of Meta Quest 3 later this year.