Hardware · · 2 min
Bigscreen Beyond 2 falls to $959; a new PC VR setup costs more
Bigscreen cut $60 from Beyond 2 and Beyond 2e. Tracking hardware and controllers can bring a two-station setup to $1,536 or $1,736 before the PC.
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Headset launches, platform changes, and the software updates that change what a headset can do.
Software · · 2 min
Android XR Bridge runs Quest games on PC VR, but its launch is delayed
A Pinball FX VR demo reached 4K per eye at 120 FPS, but Android XR Bridge's Early Access release is delayed by installer and game support problems.
Industry · · 2 min
Apple reportedly cuts Vision Pro gaming and immersive video teams
Reported layoffs point to fewer Apple-made games and immersive videos, while Apple executives say Vision Pro hardware and visionOS will continue.
Industry · · 3 min
EssilorLuxottica buys Lynx after liquidation, clouding the R2 headset
EssilorLuxottica acquired Lynx's assets, intellectual property, and most of its team, but no reported commitment revives the R2 headset or settles backer orders.
Hardware · · 3 min
Meta may launch camera-free AI glasses with six microphones
A reported Meta smart-glasses model trades camera features for a slimmer frame and fewer bystander concerns, but its price and final name remain unknown.
Hardware · · 3 min
Meta Project Phoenix leaks point to a slim headset with a compute puck
Firmware images and reports describe Meta's Project Phoenix as a slim mixed reality headset linked to a compute puck, with a possible Codec Avatar demo at Connect.
Hardware · · 3 min
Pico Space Pro filing points to a tethered compute and battery puck
FCC records show a Pico headset and external main unit under one model number, but the filing does not name the delayed Space Pro.
Software · · 4 min
Quest Virtual Display adds input forwarding and closes Mac gaps
Meta's renamed Quest display app can control connected PCs and Macs, while the Mac version gains quick connect and Windows display formats.
Hardware · · 4 min
Snap adds an AI agent and cellular case to $2,195 Specs
Snap's Specs gain a cross-device AI service and an optional cellular charging case, while a live demo shows which AR experiences are closer to launch.
Hardware · · 9 min
Steam Frame costs $1,059, but the launch details matter
Valve released the $1,059 Steam Frame on September 14. The charger, the reservation queue, and a changed compatibility rule all sit outside that price.
Software · · 3 min
A Bluetooth scanner can spot camera glasses, with limits
ZuckOff can flag Bluetooth signals from Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, and Snap glasses, but an alert cannot show whether their cameras are recording.
Games · · 2 min
Echoes of Mora VR launches on Steam with two separate store versions
The underwater puzzle game is out for PC VR, but only the $17.99 VR edition includes headset support. The cheaper listing is flatscreen only.