It’s official, a limited edition Xbox-themed Meta Quest headset is coming soon. Why? A new Meta Horizon OS is being made available to third-party hardware makers, including Microsoft.
Meta Horizon OS will include technologies such as inside-out tracking, as well as eye, face, hand, and body tracking for more natural interactions. A full stack of technologies for seamlessly blending the digital and physical worlds, including high-resolution Passthrough, Scene Understanding, and Spatial Anchors, is available to developers for mixed reality applications. There’s no word yet on pricing or availability.
- Experience total immersion with 3D positional audio, hand tracking and easy-to-use controllers working together to make virtual worlds feel real.
- Explore an expanding universe of over 500 titles across gaming, fitness, social/multiplayer and entertainment, including exclusive releases and...
- Enjoy fast, smooth gameplay and immersive graphics as high-speed action unfolds around you with a fast processor and immersive graphics.
The Horizon social layer currently powering Meta Quest devices will extend across this new ecosystem. It enables people’s identities, avatars, and friend groups to move with them across virtual spaces and lets developers integrate rich social features into their apps,” said Meta.
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