Meta Confirms Multiple Next-Gen VR Headset Plans Despite VR Hurdles
Meta says it is continuing to plan for “multiple” next-generation virtual reality headsets, even as the company faces ongoing challenges for VR adoption and criticism that the “metaverse” vision hasn’t matched the hype.
Meta doubles down on future VR hardware
In a new statement about its roadmap, Meta said it is working on several next-generation VR headsets. The comment positions new hardware development as a long-term priority, despite setbacks and uncertainty that have dogged the broader VR and virtual world push.
- Meta acknowledged that VR has struggled to deliver the sustained momentum people expected.
- Despite that, the company stated it is working on multiple next-generation headsets.
- The messaging also arrives in the context of ongoing skepticism about the “metaverse” concept.
