Okay, let me see if I can wrap my head around this Xbox and VR thing. So, picture this: there was this big debate—no, a fuss, really—about Xbox not diving into virtual reality. But now, surprise! Some sneaky images of an Xbox-branded Meta Quest showed up on X (yeah, formerly known as Twitter—nothing stays the same, does it?) before disappearing. But hey, @bmfshow managed to snag and share it. Typical, right?
Imagine scrolling and suddenly—BAM!—”Holy heck this looks amazing!!!” pops up with a pic just sitting there. Totally random, but kinda sticks in your head, you know?
Anyway, backtracking a bit, Windows Central was saying something about Xbox possibly working on a VR headset for 2024. Fast forward and it seems you might snag one as soon as June 24 for $399. That’s barely any time to process, right? Xbox’s busy though; they just shook hands with Asus for these Xbox Ally handheld thingamajigs. Yet, the Project Kennan console? Well, that project took a breather, apparently.
So, according to Gamesandwich.com (love the name, by the way), this new Quest 3S with Xbox flair is dropping like a shadow on June 24. Same price, $399, with 128GB memory just like the non-branded version. And oh, almost forgot—you get an Elite Strap, a controller, and a few months of Game Pass Ultimate tossed in. Pretty sweet deal, maybe?
There was this bit about Microsoft’s slogan—”This is an Xbox” or something—they got flack for that one. Now that Xbox is all over the place, it kinda makes sense, right? Anyway, Phil Spencer, the big guy at Microsoft Gaming, wasn’t keen on Xbox headsets a few years back. But considering Xbox’s new “everything is an Xbox” plan, it seems like they’re testing the waters with VR via the Meta Quest.
With this strategy, Xbox isn’t just hanging out on consoles and PCs anymore. TVs, mobiles, VR headsets—they’re everywhere! Like, you gotta wonder, is cloud gaming gonna stick around in this VR Xbox thing? Probably, given how things are shifting. This new headset is just one more way Xbox is stretching its arms into every corner of gaming.
Strange times, but here we are, the never-ending story of gaming evolution. Wonder what they’ll think of next?
