Meta is working hard on virtual reality video games to expand the Meta Quest catalog. The company revealed that more than 150 games are in development. Enough to carve out a competitive advantage against other platforms.
Meta Quest Pro // Source : Meta
On the occasion of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2023 which took place a few days ago, Meta gave an official name to its branch specializing in VR game publishing: it will be Oculus Publishing. What also make other announcements related to virtual reality at Meta.
150 video games in VR soon on the Meta Quest
The main takeaway is that Meta is working on over 150 titles with various developers. Among them, there is Oculus Studios, to be distinguished from Oculus Publishing: the first is responsible for the development of games and applications in VR. Several games are therefore expected, such as the horror game Hello Neighbor VR.
Some titles available on the Quest Store // Source: Meta
During the GDC, we learned that Meta has already published more than 300 video games on its platform via this Publishing branch, including Among Us VR and Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. In total, more than 500 games are available on the Quest 2, in particular via the Quest Store application store.
Massive Meta investments starting to pay off
Mark Zuckerberg’s company has also indicated that it has made 1.5 billion dollars in turnover on it. In a press release, Meta specifies that it has invested several hundred million dollars in the development and publishing of VR games since its debut on the market.
The Meta Quest Pro offers finer controls thanks to its joysticks and sensors // Source: Meta
Of the games sold, more than 40 have generated more than $10 million, “and Meta says the number of titles that surpassed $20 million in revenue has doubled year-over-year,” Android Central adds. .
Investments that actually accompany the launch of several other virtual reality headsets at Meta: a leak revealed a major roadmap a few weeks ago. The manufacturer could launch connected helmets and glasses in the coming years, in particular with the Quest 3, a model that would be less expensive. However, this comes in a difficult context for the company, which announced the dismissal of 10,000 employees a few days ago and which is seeking to reduce its operating costs. A few months earlier, 11,000 layoffs had already been announced.
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