Meta Quest would sell better if the headset were available in more countries. But that is not so easy, as Andrew Bosworth explains.
Meta supports and ships Meta Quest headsets and products to 23 countries, including the United States and Canada, many but not all EU countries, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. For a complete list of supported countries and regions, check the link in the sources below.
In the country I live, Croatia, Meta Quest is not officially sold, which also means that there is no local support, which can cause a lot of trouble in case of a warranty claim (speaking from experience). If I ever see Meta Quest 2 sold in a store, it’s usually for the price of a Playstation VR 2 or more. Fortunately, there is an option to import devices for the regular price, but again, without local support.
Entering new markets isn’t easy for Meta
It would be beneficial for Meta if the devices were available in more countries, as this would increase the potential market. However, this is easier said than done.
In his latest Q&A on Instagram, Meta’s Head of Technology Andrew Bosworth explains why Meta Quest is not available in more countries. He was asked by a follower when Quest devices would be coming to Latin America.
By the way, Meta Quest 2 was not released in Germany until the end of 2022. The reasons were political.
Bosworth welcomes another competitor
Bosworth also commented on other VR topics, such as the Bigscreen Beyond, the world’s smallest PC VR headset, which will be launched in the same timeframe as Meta Quest 3. Bosworth welcomes the competing product, which was developed in part out of a desire to break away from the dependence on Meta’s VR platform.
Source: Mixed News
