Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg bets you’ll be hearing the word “metaverse” a lot in the next few years, and his company’s big virtual reality and augmented reality event Tuesday will be a big part of why.
The social media giant is betting so much on the metaverse that last year it renamed itself Meta, after the virtual worlds where people can meet up with strangers, friends and family. The question now is whether anyone else will want to join up.
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What To Expect at Meta Connect 2022
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This year, Zuckerberg is planning to show off his company’s latest VR headseta device designed for professional use rather than the somewhat popular $400 Meta Quest device for everyday consumers. Meta is also likely to announce a series of new apps and partnerships, as it has in previous years when showing off new games and experiences meant to entity people to try its devices.
Zuckerberg may have other surprises up his sleeve. Last year, the company formerly known as Facebook surprised the tech world with its sudden rebranding.
Here’s everything you need to know about Meta Connect:
The conference is scheduled to kick off Tuesday at 10 am PT/1 pm ET.
CNET will host its own live show on Tuesday. At 9 am PT, CNET will feature videos about Meta Connect. And then at 9:30 am PT, we’ll have a live panel with rumors, analysis and commentary leading up to the event.
Where
You can watch the conference live on Facebook. And for the more adventurous, Meta is also encouraging VR headset owners to don their devices and watch in the metaverse. Because, why not?