Metais back with another VR showcase for 2023, and the first major announcement of the event is the reveal of the new Meta Quest 3 headset. The Quest 3 will retail starting at $499 this fall, with a price drop expected for the Quest 2.

The Quest 3’s specs will be revealed at a later date, but all games shown during the event will be compatible with the current range of QuestVRheadsets. Further, the games shown during the event are all slated to launch within the year, with the caveat being that unexpected delays could potentially push their releases a bit further out.

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Samba de Amigo: Party Central

Kicking off the showcase isa rhythm gameby Sega that revisits a 1999 arcade classic. InSamba De Amigo: Party Central, players dance with a pair of maracas while hitting approaching targets and striking poses to the beat of the song. The game also features online gameplay so that players can dance beside their friends with custom avatars.

I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine

Confirmed for release on the Meta Quest Store in Summer 2023, the spy series threequelI Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machineis full of physics-based interactions in acomedic spy moviesetting. Players will use the Quest’s touch controls to handle a range of interesting gadgets as they engage in a variety of “spy-jinks.” To celebrate the reveal, the game is currently 10% off on the Quest store.

Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire

Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampireis asingle-player horror gamefeaturing vampires, the game places a strong emphasis on stealth, and uniquely, the player’s noise level. Players need to be careful not to make too much noise as they sneak around the environment, solve puzzles, and deal with the vampires stalking the halls.

Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord

Debuted at last year’s VR showcase, today’s event gave a first look at some gameplayfootage ofGhostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lordalong with some live-action scenes. Ghostbusters HQ was revealed as a pre-mission lobby with the squad of Ghostbuster players gearing up with the franchise’s iconic proton packs and PKE meters before heading out to tackle a variety of ghostly entities in virtual reality.

UNDERDOGS

VR gamers are always hankering fornew mech gamesto fulfill theirGundamandMechWarriorfantasies, and it looks like UNDERDOGS might be a worthy addition to the genre. Set in a dark futuristic arena that brings to mind the gladiators of ancient Rome, players will control hulking mechs with brutal melee weapons as they face off against various monsters and other mech pilots in an arena setting.

The next evolution of NFL PRO ERA

NFL wide receiver Andrew “Hawk” Hawkins joined the show to present “the next evolution ofNFL Pro Era.” The NFL-licensed VR football game from last year is coming out with a major update that will be expanding the game’s roster, improving multiplayer, and introducing additional features and new modes. Based on some of the gameplay stats revealed from the last year,NFL PRO ERAhas been a popular title among fans ofVR sports games.

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Racket Club

Harkening back to everyone’s favorite Wii Sports game,Racket Clubis a perfect title for VR newcomers and fans of racket sports. Notably, Racket Club is developed by Resolution Games, the studio behind theVR tabletop RPG hitDemeo. Players can play single-player or hop online for multiplayer pickup games, and they can also socialize courtside when it’s time to take a break.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice

Brought by Fast Travel Games,Vampire: The Masquerade - Justicebrings the long-runningVampire: The Masqueradefranchiseto virtual reality. Players will take on the role of a vampire as they explore the dark streets of Venice’s canals and streets using superhuman vampire abilities and, of course, drinking plenty of blood along the way.

Dungeons of Eternity

Dungeons of Eternityis a randomly-generatedfantasy dungeon crawlerfeaturing a wide range of weapons including magical swords and spell-casting staffs. The game features physics-based combat against creatures like skeletons and scorpions, with the promise that each run will play out a bit differently. The game can be played single-player or online with friends, and players can also craft randomized weapons to outfit their characters.

The 7th Guest

This showcase has brought a number of reboots of old classics, andThe 7th Guestis no exception. Revisiting the 1993 puzzle adventure in virtual reality, this is ahorror puzzle gameset in a haunted house that brings to mind classics likeMystandThe Room, with magical contraptions that will enable some mind-bending puzzle mechanics.

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