The parent company of Facebook, Meta, has announced that the sale of new virtual reality headsets in Germany will not start until 2022. The Federal Cartel Office has given Meta the green light, so the sales start is no longer in the way.
This is good news for virtual reality fans, as the sale of Oculus products has been paused due to ongoing talks with German regulatory authorities. Originally, Meta wanted every new Oculus user to sign up for a Facebook account in order to operate their headset. This was a thorn in the authorities' side.
Investigation completed
These have prevailed in the long-standing dispute, Meta is now selling its VR headset without the originally desired Facebook connection. Instead, the headset requires a Meta account with name, avatar and profile picture. This account serves as preparation for the Metaverse. This completes the investigation by the Federal Cartel Office and Meta is now allowed to bring its product back to the market in Germany. The now renamed Meta Quest 2 should be available later this year.
The boundaries between worlds are blurred
Virtual reality is increasingly blurring the boundaries between the digital world and reality. The gaming industry has long since recognized this and is using it to drive its market leadership in the entertainment industry. After all, recent studies show that more than 3 billion people play worldwide, 430 million of them in Europe alone.
Gamers are hungry for innovation and virtual reality can offer this. Some providers, such as the international provider PokerStars, have already made their games VR-compatible some time ago and thus connected the real world with the digital, which allows poker without borders. This previously unknown realism when gaming allows the opponents to be observed and reacted to in their body language, just as in the real world. Players can act in a casino, because chips, cards and all other objects behave as usual. The interactive environment of the game world offers gamers a new gaming experience. This is also the case with the car manufacturer Audi, for example, which connects a VR headset with the driving car and thus offers the gamer a so-called "Elastic Content", which at the same time prevents the players from suffering from travel sickness during the journey.
What can users expect?
Now that the way to Germany is clear, Meta would like to bring not only the Meta Quest 2, but also the top model Meta Quest Pro to
As numerous reviewers report, Star Wars Squadrons is a true experience thanks to its variety of spaceships and great graphics. The cockpits are beautifully modeled and functional. The wonderful controls and the unique soundscape are considered ideal for a VR experience with the Meta Quest 2. Meta is the world's leading provider of VR glasses and will continue to set the tone with the financial power of the Facebook parent company.
