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Valve Discontinues Index VR Headset, Cuts Remaining Stock to $399.20
Image: Valve Valve is ending production of the Index, its premium PC virtual reality headset first released in 2019. The company now states that the headset is no longer being…
Sony Transfers XR Patent Rights to Meta, but PS VR2 Implications Remain Unclear
Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment A newly reported series of patent assignments has revealed a sizable transfer of Sony-related augmented reality and virtual reality intellectual property to Meta. The records cover…
Newsom Vetoes California Bill Requiring Recording Lights on Smart Glasses
Photo: Henri Sivonen, CC BY via Wikimedia Commons California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have imposed new rules on recording with smart glasses and other wearable…
Meta Unveils $1,299.99 VR Glasses at Connect 2026, Shipping Spring 2027
Image: Meta Meta's next big virtual reality device looks less like a conventional headset and more like oversized glasses. At Meta Connect on September 23, the company introduced Meta VR…
Valve Prices Steam Frame at $1,059, Includes Standalone Half-Life: Alyx
Image: Valve Valve has finally answered two of the biggest questions surrounding Steam Frame: how much its new VR headset costs, and what players can do with it without a…
Pico Delays Space Pro Headset to Late 2026 and Cancels September Reveal
Graphic: Virtual Reality Times Pico's next high-end mixed-reality headset will not receive the September introduction the company originally planned. ByteDance-owned Pico announced on August 24 that it was moving the…
Valve’s Steam Frame Verified Standard Now Allows 72 FPS for Native VR Games
Image: Valve Valve has made an important change to the compatibility standard for its forthcoming Steam Frame headset: native virtual reality games can now qualify for Steam Frame Verified at…
Samsung Shows New Android XR Smart Glasses Designs With Google and Eyewear Partners
Image: Samsung Newsroom Samsung has taken another step into everyday smart glasses, using its Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22 to present more designs for its upcoming Intelligent…
Lenovo Reportedly Cuts US Enterprise XR Unit as Focus Shifts Toward AI Wearables
Image: Lenovo logo (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Lenovo is changing the direction of its extended reality business, and a report published July 13 suggests the shift has come with…
Even Realities Reaches $1 Billion Valuation With $150 Million Smart Glasses Funding
Image: Even Realities Smart glasses startup Even Realities has joined the billion-dollar club without embracing the camera-first design favored by many of its larger rivals. The Shenzhen-based company raised $150…