In addition to new hardware announcements, Meta had software news to share during its class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/meta-connect-2025-live-updates-ray-ban-display-and-more-new-smartglasses-unveiled-160058810.html” data-ylk=”slk:Meta Connect 2025;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>Meta Connect 2025 conference today. The company class=”link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link” href=”https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=e160a5dc-fb38-4e8b-ae1d-1ad5eb060fbd&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=5efcc227-5e0e-423c-a3ed-c6fab6958753&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Meta&linkText=revealed&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tZXRhLmNvbS9ibG9nL2Nvbm5lY3QtMjAyNS1kYXktMi1rZXlub3RlLXJlY2FwLXZyLWRldmVsb3BtZW50LXVzZS1jYXNlcy13ZWFyYWJsZS1kZXZpY2UtYWNjZXNzLXRvb2xraXQvIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiI1ZWZjYzIyNy01ZTBlLTQyM2MtYTNlZC1jNmZhYjY5NTg3NTMiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1ldGEuY29tL2Jsb2cvY29ubmVjdC0yMDI1LWRheS0yLWtleW5vdGUtcmVjYXAtdnItZGV2ZWxvcG1lbnQtdXNlLWNhc2VzLXdlYXJhYmxlLWRldmljZS1hY2Nlc3MtdG9vbGtpdC8ifQ&signature=AQAAAbY8mI_jZ0u4Vi3u0p_O7mBAGvB9DF4S3kwuERVOh9_2&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fblog%2Fconnect-2025-day-2-keynote-recap-vr-development-use-cases-wearable-device-access-toolkit%2F&source=engadget_article_commerce_ctrl” data-i13n=”elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Meta;elmt:” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:revealed;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Meta;elmt:;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>revealed that Discord will be making a native app for the Meta Quest headset. According to Meta, the native window app will be available some time in 2026.
The development makes sense. VR is a platform with a lot of gaming presence, so having Discord for easy social and voice connections while playing is a win for players and a natural match for the two businesses. Having…
