October Oculus Developer Recap

October was a big month with a lot of exciting announcements—like Presence Platform and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)—and major updates to avatars, Oculus Developer Hub (ODH), and more. In case you missed one of the highlights, take a look back at our developer blog posts from October.

Introducing Cloud Backup
If you tuned in for Connect 2021, you may have heard about Cloud Backup, a new system launching later this year that will back up device app data—including progress and settings for participating apps—to the cloud so users can pick up where they left off in an app. This makes it easier to use apps on new headsets, reinstall apps, or reset a device.

Connect 2021 Developer State of the Union: Developing for the Metaverse
During the Connect 2021 Developer State of the Union, Chris Pruett, Tom Langan, Allison Lee, and Mari Kyle dove into the past, present, and future of VR and gave an overview of the communities, programs, and tools that will pave the way for new advances in both the short- and long-term. Read a recap of some highlights from the talk, including announcements—like Presence Platform and Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)—and major updates to avatars, Oculus Developer Hub (ODH), and more.

Connect 2021 Recap: Horizon Home, the Future of Work, Presence Platform, and More
We continue to invest heavily in developers and our developer ecosystem so that they can find success and build groundbreaking games. Read details about every major VR platform announcement at Connect 2021 and some of the tools we’re creating in the near-term.

Introducing Presence Platform: Unleashing Mixed Reality and Natural Interaction for Oculus Developers
During the Connect 2021 keynote, we announced Presence Platform, a broad range of machine perception and AI capabilities—including Passthrough, Spatial Anchors, and Scene Understanding—that allow you to build more realistic mixed reality, interaction, and voice experiences that seamlessly blend virtual content in a user’s physical world.

Evolving from Oculus for Business to Quest for Business
In order to provide the best experience and maximum benefit for our customers, we’re evolving our platform and building work capabilities into every headset we ship.

How to Watch Connect 2021
The fully-digital Connect 2021 kicks off on October 28 with a can’t-miss keynote, followed by the Developer State of the Union, developer breakout sessions, and John Carmack’s signature unscripted remarks. Here are all the details for how to tune in online on the big day.

Drumming in Valhalla: WanadevStudio Shares the Development Process Behind Ragnarock
We sat down with WanadevStudio to chat about Ragnarock’s development, the App Lab process, and what it took to make air drumming feel as satisfying as a real drum set.

Unlocking Oculus Go
As John Carmack shared last month, we are making an unlocked OS build for the Oculus Go headset available, allowing full root access.

Facebook Connect 2021: Can’t-Miss Sessions
With 28 unique developer sessions available on-demand on Facebook Reality Labs’ Facebook page, Connect explores the possibilities for the future and the latest innovations that bring us closer to building it today. In addition to the must-see Keynote, here are some sessions you won’t want to miss.

Verify Your Developer Account by October 21
As we communicated in October 2020, all developers are required to verify their developer accounts as part of our ongoing effort to provide a secure platform.

Color Management in Oculus Headsets
The Oculus line of products has grown steadily over the years, and with the growth came the need for a consistent developer experience for display color reproduction. We have compiled a developer guide explaining the Oculus color management pipeline.

If you have any questions or if there are other topics that you’d like us to cover in the blog, please let us know in the Developer Forum⁠.