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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Xbox Teams With Meta Quest to Launch Special Edition VR Headset
Microsoft's Xbox has partnered with Meta to launch a new limited edition version of the Meta Quest 3S VR headset. Per a Tuesday Xbox Wire blog post attributed to Xbox's Lori Wright, Corporate Vice President, Gaming Partnerships and Business Development, 'Today, in collaboration with Meta, we are excited to announce the launch of the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition limited edition release- the first limited edition ever for Quest – is part of our ongoing partnership and celebrates the expansion of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) on Meta Quest headsets.' More from Variety The Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Are More Useful Than Ever: Here's Where to Buy a Pair Online Xbox's Next-Gen Console to Be Powered by AMD (Gaming News Roundup) Why an Xbox Video Game Franchise Is a Partner in a Major Exhibit at The Louvre Museum The post continued: 'Over the past several years, Xbox has expanded the Xbox cloud gaming experience to more places and more players. Since the announcement of the Xbox app on Quest, our goal has been to empower more people to play their favorite games whenever and wherever they want. Today, with the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition, we are bringing this vision to life with a new design that celebrates Xbox's iconic aesthetic.' Priced at $399.99, the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is available for purchase now and comes with: • Custom 128GB Meta Quest 3S in Xbox Carbon Black and Velocity Green • Matching Touch Plus controllers and a limited-edition Xbox Wireless Controller • Elite Strap • 3 months of Meta Horizon+ • 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate The reveal of the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition comes on the heels of Xbox making two other big gaming console announcements in recent months: the unveiling of a new handheld Xbox gaming console, and a partnership with AMD to power its next-generation of Xbox devices. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Engadget
4 days ago
- Engadget
The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is out now and it costs $400
Your Yahoo privacy setting is blocking social media and third-party content You can Allow your personal information to be shared and sold. Something went wrong. Try again. You can update your choice anytime by going to your privacy controls, which are linked to throughout our sites and apps. This page will now refresh. The limited-edition, Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S headset has arrived. Reports over the weekend suggested that this model, which Meta announced a little over a year ago, would become available on June 24 and that turned out to be the case. This version of the headset comes in Xbox's classic black aesthetic with a green trim, and a matching Xbox Wireless Controller and Touch Plus controllers. You'll be able to connect other controllers to the headset, including the Xbox Wireless Controller, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and Xbox Adaptive Controller, as well as third-party gamepads like the Backbone Pro. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition has 128GB of storage and comes with an Elite Strap, as well as three months of access to both Meta Horizon+ and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. With the latter, you can play games via the cloud on the Xbox app, including supported games you own that are not part of the Game Pass Ultimate catalog. At $400, this bundle costs a bit more than the standard $300 Meta Quest 3S. Microsoft says that the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is available now, but "quantities are extremely limited." If you'd like to pick one up, you can do so from Meta's website, Best Buy in the US and Argos and EE in the UK. It's only available in those two countries. The Xbox app with cloud gaming support has been available on Quest headsets since late 2023. Still, this partnership aligns with Microsoft's push to have Xbox games accessible on as many devices as possible. The company recently announced Xbox-branded ASUS ROG Ally handheld gaming PCs that will be available later this year, and it has hinted at a more open future for the Xbox platform.
Stuff.tv
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Stuff.tv
A new Xbox has launched – but it doesn't look like a console
We've finally just got an Xbox handheld console, thanks to the updated ROG Ally. But now, there's a brand new Xbox you can buy – and it isn't even a console. Microsoft and Meta have birthed a bizarre but somehow compelling offspring: the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition. It's a VR headset that looks like it could belong under your telly. Microsoft has taken Meta's Quest 3S headset and dressed it up in Xbox's Carbon Black and Velocity Green. It's the first limited edition Quest headset ever, and I've got to admit, it's got some serious shelf appeal. The bundle is quite the care package. You get the custom 128GB headset, matching Touch Plus controllers (for the full Xbox experience), an Elite Strap for comfort, a limited-edition Wireless Controller, and three months each of Meta Horizon+ and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. That's a lot of gear before you've even pressed start. The partnership between the brands isn't exactly new – they first rolled out Xbox Cloud Gaming on Quest back in 2023 – but this is the most physical expression of that alliance yet. It's the gaming giant's way of saying, 'Who needs a telly when you can game on a floating screen hovering in your living room?' And thanks to cloud gaming, you've got access to a hefty library of titles like Avowed, Oblivion Remastered, and the gloriously swampy South of Midnight, all without a console in sight. It's also a win for continuity. If you start a game in VR, you can continue it on your console or PC, without missing a beat. Progress, achievements, and that unsaved moment of panic mid-boss fight? All travel with you. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is available now for $400/£400 from Meta, Best Buy, Argos, and EE. Supplies are limited – and knowing Xbox fans, this thing might vanish faster than your storage space.
Digital Trends
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Xbox finally gets its own VR headset, sort of
Microsoft and Meta have collaborated on a special edition VR headset, the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition. The limited edition bundle, which includes a black and green headset alongside matching accessories, is on sale now for $400. While the collaboration is a first for Meta, it's part of an emerging trend for the Xbox brand. Earlier this month, Microsoft partnered with Asus to create a new version of its ROG Ally designed around Xbox Game Pass. The Meta Quest 3S follows that same trend, with a custom visual treatment and more direct integration into the Game Pass ecosystem and its cloud streaming feature. Recommended Videos The bundle contains a standard 128GB Meta Quest 3S. The differences between this version and the regular model are largely cosmetic. The Xbox Edition features a Carbon Black and Velocity Green design rather than the traditional white look of Meta's headsets. The included Touch Plus controllers have gotten a similar facelift, with green accents on buttons and around the joysticks. The package also comes with an Xbox Wireless Controller with those same color touches. It all comes with two notable extras. For one, it includes an Elite Strap, which retails for $70 on its own. That makes the Quest 3S Xbox Edition more comfortable and customizable out the box. It also includes three free months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Ahead of its release, Digital Trends has been putting the headset through its paces to see how it stacks up with a normal Meta Quest 3S. There aren't any differences in terms of power, but the setup process does make it much easier to connect the included Xbox controller right away and sign into my Game Pass account. Within minutes, I had gotten everything connected and was continuing my playthrough of The Alters via cloud streaming. That last part is the obvious caveat here, as the headset does not play Xbox games natively. I've been spending a lot of my time playing Rematch that way, using the headset's theater mode to create a big picture experience. Is there any reason to upgrade if you already have a Meta Quest 3S? No, but it's a solid bundle for anyone who has yet to take the plunge into VR. The included Elite Strap is an instant upgrade, the color scheme is much cooler than the standard Quest in my humble opinion, and adding in a controller is a nice touch. Sure, it isn't really a proper Xbox version of the PlayStation VR2, but it's about as close as I expect Microsoft to get for now. The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is on sale now for $400.
