The operating system powering Meta's Quest headsets is going to be released to third-party hardware makers. The newly-named Meta Horizon OS is built on the foundations laid for today's most popular VR headsets, and includes new tools and frameworks for utilising features we've come to expect from Quest headsets into new, original designs.
Essentially, this OS is built for Qualcomm's own brand of Arm chip. Though, as is the case with the Quest line-up from Meta and as mentioned in Meta's press release, we should expect full support on PC including via SteamVR. "We’ve been inspired by the incredible gaming community that has formed around virtual and mixed reality, and we know that the most passionate gamers want high-performance hardware," says S.Y Hsu, co-CEO of Asus."With Meta Horizon OS, Asus and Republic of Gamers will build the gaming headset of the next generation."Sign up to get the best content of the week, and great gaming deals, as picked by the editors.
Speaking of which, my only initial concern to the new headsets is whether Asus will be able to match Meta on pricing, or whether it would even want to. The Quest 3 isn't as affordable as its predecessor, but it's still quite cheap compared to some VR headsets. I would guess an ROG badge and gaming specific features would jack up the price, which, if I'm honest, is the last thing we really need to bolster player numbers in virtual reality.
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