A lot has changed for Oculus in the last few months: not least of which is that it's now called Meta. On top of that, plans to launch the Oculus Quest 3 look to be delayed thanks to the announcement that Meta's working on an entirely different VR device.
Dubbed Project Cambria. This new headset IP is designed to introduce users to groundbreaking VR technology that will help establish the earliest days of Meta's aptly-named (but potentially overambitious) metaverse project.
So, where does that leave the Oculus Quest 3?
Well, Meta has clarified that development is still underway on the next generation of its more budget-friendly VR headsets, which spells good news for those worried that Project Cambria might have condemned the Quest 3 to the grave.
At an earnings call for the company back in 2021, company CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors that Meta has been working on "new hardware [that] will fit the same platform [as the Quest 2]" for some time.
Importantly, we'll also likely see the Quest 3 drop under the Meta brand instead of Oculus. We're not too happy about that decision, and for now, we'll keep using Oculus Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3 interchangeably as the former is more widespread amongst the gaming community.
There's a lot more to cover though, so read on to find out all about the latest news and speculation about the Oculus Quest 3.