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Meta Faces VR Uncertainty Amid Job Cuts and New Headset Launch

2/14/2026

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Meta Platforms, Inc., the company behind Meta Quest, faces VR strategy uncertainty after Reality Labs cuts jobs and halts new content for Supernatural.
The Meta Quest 3S remains an appealing entry-level headset.
Priced at $249 at Walmart, it includes a free copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow.
The Quest 3S uses Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, the same as the Quest 3, and features full-color passthrough with Touch Plus controllers.

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Meta Platforms, Inc., the company behind Meta Quest, faces VR strategy uncertainty after Reality Labs cuts jobs and halts new content for Supernatural.
The Meta Quest 3S remains an appealing entry-level headset.
Priced at $249 at Walmart, it includes a free copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow.
The Quest 3S uses Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, the same as the Quest 3, and features full-color passthrough with Touch Plus controllers.