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Meta Launches $1 Million Competition For "Hands-First" Apps Ahead Of VR Glasses
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Key Points:
- Meta has launched the VR Start Developer Competition 2026, awarding $1 million across 20 prizes up to $100,000 for new or significantly updated "hands-first" Quest and VR Glasses apps in gaming, entertainment, and productivity.
- The competition emphasizes fully hand-usable experiences without requiring controllers, aligning with Meta VR Glasses' focus on Eye and Hand Tracking instead of default controllers.
- Prize categories include Best New and Adapted Gaming, Entertainment, and Productivity Experiences, as well as awards for social features, accessibility, originality, and user engagement, with top prizes ranging from $20,000 to $100,000.
- Developers must comply with Meta VR Start policies and submit projects by November 18, 2026, via Devpost, with prior membership in the Meta VR Start program required.
- The contest follows Meta VR Glasses' announcement at Connect 2026 and encourages innovations such as hand interactions, multiplayer support, mixed reality modes, and new content creation tools.
