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Meta announces Quest VR gaming showcase in June
Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023 Announced for June With ‘Over 40 Minutes of Content’
Save $130 on a refurbished Meta Quest 2 VR headset
TL;DR: As of April 30, get this Meta Quest 2 VR Headset for just $419.99 — that’s 23% off the regular price of $549.98.
Technology hasn’t advanced far enough to give us the tools that would enable us to teleport into another dimension in one piece, but there’s something close: virtual reality (VR) headsets. These headpieces may make you look like Cyclops’ first cousin, but they transport you into different worlds without requiring you to leave your couch. Through immersive VR experiences, you can travel to various exotic destinations (including outer space), attend “live” events in the comfort of your own home, participate in simulated military training remotely, and even meditate in zen locations.
VR headsets are not mainstream enough to be very financially accessible just yet, but you might be able to enjoy their wonders by buying refurbished units. This deal on a new-to-you Meta Quest 2 VR Headset lets you in on the experience without burning through your budget. For a limited time, you can get it for $419.99, 23% off the original price of $549.
The Meta Quest 2 has the bells and whistles to deliver an immersive, high-quality virtual reality experience, including a high-resolution display, intuitive touch controllers, and hand-tracking capabilities. With the six degrees of freedom feature, the headset tracks your body and head and translates them into VR accurately without the help of sensors. This makes you feel as though you’re really somewhere else, where you can interact with virtual objects and realistic environments.
3D positional audio is built directly into the headset for immersive sonics, and the accompanying touch controllers are designed with ergonomics in mind for added comfort. 256GB lets you store as many apps, games, and movies as you want, and you also have the option to connect to a gaming computer to elevate your experience. The headset also comes with a head strap that you can adjust as needed, as well as an Elite Strap with a built-in rechargeable battery that extends your playtime.
Escape reality and explore new worlds without the full hefty price tag with a like-new Meta Quest 2 VR Headset on sale for $419.99 (reg. $549).
Prices subject to change.
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Meta is going to let you update Quest apps before the headset shuts down
Meta’s v53 update for Quest devices adds a very welcome new feature: the headset will be able to update apps when you shut down your headset. If it works as intended, that means you’ll be able to download updates at a time when you aren’t planning to use the device, which I will appreciate — I’ve found myself stuck waiting for an update when I want to use an app more times than I can count.
How does it work? “You can simply take off your headset, plug it in, and go about your business while the headset does its thing,” Meta says in a blog post. Sounds great! I’m really looking forward to trying this out myself.
v53 includes a few other improvements as well. The update moves what Meta calls “Advanced Camera Settings” for capturing your…
Meta Quest Pro will soon support WiFi 6E
Meta will soon start rolling out its latest Quest firmware, and there’s a particularly handy feature for Meta Quest Pro owners. The company’s highest-end VR headset is gaining WiFi 6E support. So, if you have a compatible router and a fast enough internet connection, your headset will supports speeds of up to 1.6Gbps.
Faster downloads could come in useful for those who try another new feature, which will be available on all models (except the first one, unfortunately). After you install the v53 firmware, you’ll have the option to automatically update all of your apps before the headset shuts down. Meta says this should help avoid having to wait for an app update when you pick up your headset again. This might only be truly effective for more ardent Quest users, though. If you tend to go a few weeks between VR sessions, you might still end up having to update apps when you put your headset on again. You can opt out of this feature from the power off dialog.
Elsewhere, there’s another tool to help parents and guardians manage what teens can access in the Quest browser. The Quest Browser Website Category Filter is fairly self-explanatory. It can be used to block websites that fall under certain categories, such as gambling or hate and terrorism. The filters are tied to accounts, not devices, and can be set up from the parental supervision tab in the Quest mobile app.
Speaking of the Meta Quest Browser, it’ll possible to watch Twitch there (unless perhaps a parent or guardian says otherwise). On top of that, Meta is moving some advanced camera settings it has been testing from the Experimental Settings panel into the core camera settings. Finally, users will at last have the option to record video with stereo audio instead of only mono.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/meta-quest-pro-will-soon-support-wifi-6e-210046900.html?src=rss
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Square Enix turns Dragon Quest creator’s classic visual novel into an odd “AI Tech Preview”
In the summer of 1983, publisher-that-was Enix released a murder mystery visual novel called The Portopia Serial Murder Case. Designed by Dragon Quest’s creator Yuji Horii, it never saw a release outside of Japan – until now. Square Enix are re-releasing the classic on Steam in two days, calling it an “AI tech preview,” and tacking on “natural language processing” technology, in perhaps the oddest port I’ve seen so far.