It seems that Roblox, a serious participant within the metaverse area, could possibly be getting its second to shine on Meta’s digital actuality headset. In response to The Verge’s Command Line e-newsletter, sources say that Roblox is likely to be planning to return to Quest in late 2023.
Roblox declined to remark to TechCrunch. Meta was not instantly obtainable to remark.
This isn’t the primary time somebody has talked about Roblox coming to Quest. Throughout an investor name in 2021, CEO and co-founder of Roblox, Dave Baszucki, stated that Quest makes “excellent sense for Roblox,” which was a touch that the corporate had VR plans for the long run.
Whereas Roblox is already appropriate with numerous VR headsets, together with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, players at the moment want to attach their PC to a VR headset to play. The digital world gaming platform isn’t obtainable as a Quest sport. If Roblox have been to get assist for Meta Quest, it could be a major transfer for each corporations.
If the rumor seems to be true, it is going to probably fulfill buyers as effectively. Roblox and Meta each reported disappointing earnings outcomes, with Roblox experiencing a lack of $297.8 million and Meta’s digital actuality division dropping $3.67 billion. Meta anticipates extra losses in 2023.
Nevertheless, Meta additionally confirmed in its earnings name {that a} consumer-grade follow-up to Quest 2 is coming in 2023. So, with Meta’s new VR headset arriving someday this yr, it’s attainable Roblox could possibly be the launch title.
The corporate introduced Quest Professional at Meta Join 2022, so it’s probably we’ll be taught extra concerning the new VR headset at Meta’s subsequent Join convention in fall 2023. The worth of the upcoming headset is anticipated to be across the similar as Quest 2, which elevated by $100 to $500 in August 2022.
