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Zuckerberg Reveals Quest 2 Preorders 5X The Original Quest Preorders
During its Q3 Earnings Call on Friday, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Oculus Quest 2 pre-orders were over five times more than the pre-orders for the original Oculus…
Facebook Disguised Quest 2 Dev Kit Shipments as Clothing Iron to Ward Off Curious Eyes
Although the Oculus Quest 2 leaks came well before the official announcement, Facebook still went the extra mile to try and hide the boxes from prying eyes when being shipped…
Buyers Returning Quest 2 Headsets After Finding Their Facebook Accounts Pre-banned
In an Instagram AMA, Facebook’s head of VR has advised buyers to ensure that their accounts are in “good standing” before they purchase the Oculus Quest 2 headset. In a…
The Oculus Quest Elite Strap With Battery
The recently unveiled Oculus Quest 2 headset is more comfortable than the original Oculus Quest. It is smaller and light and it is also built with a softer strap. The…
Sideloading Platform SideQuest Takes $650,000 Investment from BoostVC, Palmer Luckey
The sideloading platform SideQuest has raised $650,000 in early investment from BoostVC, The Fund and Oculus founder Palmer Luckey. SideQuest Interface Update The small “pre-seed” funding will go into a…
How to Preorder the Oculus Quest 2 Headset
Preorders opened on 16 September and are expected to ship as soon as October 13. Facebook’s just launched Oculus Quest headset was tightly kept under wraps right until about mid…
Facebook Connect: It’s the End of an Era as Facebook Officially Kills Off PC VR
With the launch of its new $300 and fairly powerful Quest 2 VR headset, Facebook is moving strongly to own the VR space. The new Quest 2 headset is simply…
Facebook Connect Official Event Program Released
Facebook’s flagship AR/VR event is happening in six day’s time on September 16th, brought to you by the Facebook Reality Labs. The official program of the event has now been…
Oculus Quest Headsets Sold Out Internationally Ahead of Facebook Connect
According to a report by Road to VR, the Oculus Quest headsets are no longer being sold internationally. The international deliveries for Facebook’s Rift S headsets also appear to either…
Facebook VR/AR Division Renamed to Facebook Reality Labs
Facebook’s VR and AR team has now been renamed to Facebook Reality Labs. The name Facebook Reality Labs was previously used to refer to the R&D division of its VR…