The seventh annual Facebook Connect — formerly Oculus Connect — covers virtual and augmented reality news from the social media giant. Held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced the Oculus Quest 2, a $299 successor to its standalone Quest VR headset, as well as a slate of new games and the retirement of its Oculus Rift S tethered headset.
Facebook Connect 7: the 5 biggest announcements
In with the Quest, out with the Rift
Oculus Quest vs. Oculus Quest 2: what’s the difference?
Smaller, lighter, and higher resolution
Sep 16, 2020Nick Statt and Adi Robertson
VR Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell games are coming
We don’t know much more than that
Facebook will let creators put their AR effects in Messenger and Portal
People have published more than 1 million AR effects on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook is discontinuing the Oculus Rift S
The new Quest 2 can connect to a PC
The Oculus Quest 2 has an optional, more comfortable head strap
You may also want a USB-C cable
Oculus Quest 2 review: better, cheaper VR
The new default for VR, if you’re okay with Facebook
Oculus’ new Quest 2 VR headset starts at $299 and ships October 13th
Lighter, higher resolution, requires a Facebook account
Facebook’s first ‘smart glasses’ will be Ray-Bans, coming next year
The glasses won’t have a display, but Facebook’s Project Aria research unit is working on true AR glasses
How to watch Connect, Facebook and Oculus’ big AR/VR event
A virtual event for virtual reality
