News · 126 stories
Headset launches, platform changes, and the software updates that change what a headset can do.
Software · · 2 min
Meta's $1 million developer contest closes November 18 at noon Pacific. Entries must work from start to finish with hands, but prize winners are not confirmed VR Glasses launch apps.
Hardware · · 2 min
Meta lists DisplayPort input on the VR Glasses puck for Mac, Windows, and console display use. Input resolution, refresh rate, and cable requirements remain unclear.
Games · · 1 min
Quest players can register for the October 19 Payday: Aces High playtest, while Steam players can try a demo. The test includes two heists.
Software · · 1 min
The independent Supernatural app is due on Quest in October. Its $180 founding year saves $20 against the annual plan, but members need a new account.
Software · · 1 min
Valve's SteamVR 2.18.1 beta lets Quest owners stream PC VR over USB through Steam Link. Both the PC app and headset app must be on beta builds.
Hardware · · 1 min
iFixit found replaceable face padding and accessible optics in Steam Frame, but its glued battery and buried fan make two likely repairs harder.
Software · · 1 min
Meta's realistic avatars reach Ray-Ban Display calls this fall and VR Glasses in spring 2027, but the first VR version still faces the viewer like a video panel.
Games · · 2 min
Meta's new VR glasses are due in spring 2027 with Quest game compatibility. The base package has no controllers, so existing games and new hand-tracked titles make different buying cases.
Games · · 2 min
Beat Saber's Flux mode swaps sabers for hand gestures, while a campaign refresh and new rewards also arrive on Quest next spring.
Hardware · · 2 min
Three companies list Steam Frame prescription inserts from $59 to $69.99. Valve's tested pair costs $67.95, but its order page was taking email sign-ups on September 22.
Hardware · · 2 min
Meta's lighter VR Glasses have sharper micro-OLED displays and a tethered compute puck, but a narrower view and separate controller purchase change the buying decision.
Hardware · · 2 min
URXR One's Kickstarter closed at $1.29 million. The $999 glasses work as a tethered virtual monitor at launch, while PC VR support remains a future plan.
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