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Starting today, Disney+ offers an even more immersive way to watch fan-favorite movies on Meta Quest. Subscribers in select countries with a Meta Quest 3 or Meta Quest 3S can now stream select Disney+ movies in stunning 3D¹ and watch from immersive virtual viewing environments, taking a front-row seat in familiar locales from the worlds…
Multi-Year Device Certification Agreement to Deliver Unprecedented Motion Clarity and Immersion to Consumers’ Homes
Meta VR Glasses and their compute puck. Credit: Meta
The certification itself is not new. Meta claimed it first, in its September 23 announcement of the glasses, which said they “are the first ever IMAX Enhanced certified VR device and will be one of the only ways to experience select films in IMAX’s exclusive expanded aspect ratio at home.” VR.org covered that launch the…
Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW) announced a multi-year partnership and device certification agreement with Meta to bring its TrueCut Motion cinematic technology to Meta’s virtual reality devices, including the upcoming Meta VR Glasses.
A limited selection of 3D movies has begun appearing in the TV app on Quest headsets, and datamining suggests that 3D movies may become a benefit of the Meta Horizon+ subscription service.
Meta is rolling out its AI-driven age detection technology worldwide to identify teens who may have misrepresented their age and automatically apply Teen Account protections across Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, enhancing safety for young users globally.
Solo studio Strange Euphoria XR will release Snowball VR: Capture the Star, a single-player snowball-fight adventure, on Meta Quest in December 2026.
Meta Horizon+ is rumored to be changing its name to Meta VR+ and may start including movies in addition to games with the subscription price.
Suzanne Collins’ latest Hunger Games addition, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, is about to hit theaters on Nov. 20, and although the movie is highly anticipated, one bit of news about the film’s upcoming release is sure to catch fans by surprise (and feel a little reminiscent of something the Capitol would have…