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Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, announced he is working on a new virtual reality (VR) headset, reigniting excitement in the industry. Despite parting ways with Meta in 2017, Luckey expressed contrasting views on the company’s approach to VR, believing that low-cost headsets hindered its advancement. Luckey’s new VR headset faces competition from various players such as Apple, Meta, Sony, and HTC, but his understanding of the market and his experience in the field make him a formidable contender.

Meta’s operating system for its Quest headsets, now known as Meta Horizon OS, is being made available to third-party hardware makers. This OS will allow new VR headsets to incorporate features such as inside-out tracking, high-resolution passthrough, and Spatial Anchors, enabling innovative designs and experiences. Asus and Lenovo have already signed on to create their own Horizon OS-powered headsets.

Meta’s Horizon OS is a new VR ecosystem akin to Android, enabling other headset makers to integrate Meta’s framework into their devices. This move will expand the VR market and make it more accessible to users. Key hardware partners include Asus’ ROG and Lenovo, who are developing new VR headsets using Horizon OS and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processors. Meta also hinted at a limited Xbox-themed Quest, reflecting its partnership with Microsoft. The Horizon Store will also replace the Meta Quest Store as the official app marketplace for these new devices, expanding the available content and experiences for VR users.