In the recent future, perhaps nobody will be willing anymore to play video games just by looking at a flat screen. Virtual Reality technology will likely become a lot more popular among gamers, and Meta will likely remain one of the key players in this big picture.
The Oculus Quest 2 VR headset was created by Facebook Reality Labs and launched in late 2020. Those willing to use it were able to grab such a headset for a fairly reasonable price. But you know what they say that nothing lasts forever!
An increase of $100
Meta is increasing the prices for both the 128GB and 256GB versions of the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset by 100 bucks. That’s surely not an increase to be neglected, and the reason behind the decision is the tech giant’s intention to continue the investments in the evolution of the VR industry.
The move will occur very soon, on August 1. As a result, the 128GB version of the Quest 2 headset will cost $399.99, while those willing to purchase the 256GB version will need to pay $499.99. The decision was announced by Meta itself, so there’s no room for misinterpretation:
In order to continue investing in moving the VR industry forward for the long term, we are adjusting the price of Meta Quest 2 headsets to $399.99 (128GB) and $499.99 (256GB) starting on 8/1/22.
— Meta Quest (@MetaQuestVR) July 26, 2022
In a blog post, Meta spoke about the importance and notoriety that VR technology already has in our society:
VR’s momentum is undeniable. From gaming and productivity to fitness and beyond, VR has become increasingly popular as it positively impacts the ways we work, play, and connect with each other. People have spent over $1 billion on Meta Quest apps, helping to fuel developers’ businesses as they deliver the games and experiences that make VR great.
The minimum system requirements for Oculus Quest 2 are pretty decent for the gaming world of nowadays. You’ll need a processor such as Intel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X and a graphics card such as NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD 500 Series, just to say the least.