![]() ![]() There’s also an interesting bit of tech in its “ Codec Avatars,” amid the fluff.Also, Facebook is ditching the requirement to have a Facebook account to use Oculus/Meta.Though Oculus, the brand Facebook acquired in 2014, is being retired as well: so, the Oculus Quest 2 will become the Meta Quest 2, and so on.And Meta announced new Oculus hardware, including a new headset coming next year. ![]() There’ll be a VR remake of GTA: San Andreas, which is somewhat surprising given how non-PG that game is but hey, it’s 2021 (or 2022 by the time it’s out).Other than hand-waving future things and rebranding stuff, there were a few bits you might want to know: And there were memes galore! From Meesa to fun like this.Zuckerberg admitted in an Stratechery interview that the ongoing backlash added a sense of “urgency” to boot Facebook’s name off the wider company so at least he’s not completely tone deaf. Also, it’s because Facebook’s brand is mud. Our company’s vision is to help bring the metaverse to life, so we are changing our name to reflect our commitment to this future.” “The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection.A lot of comparisons were made to books in sci-fi that have already proposed immersive versions and visions of the internet, like Ready Player One, which also had a VR movie with HTC. Mark Zuckerberg announced the shift and detailed the metaverse that Facebook Meta is now working on, with a bunch of details and insights in an hour long presentation.There’s no restructuring or executive changes or shuffling.Meta, the ancient Greek word for “beyond,” is the name of the company that runs the Facebook app, Instagram, Whatsapp, etc.*rubs face* Ok, so, by now you’ve heard Facebook announced last night it has become Meta. ![]()
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