Archives for VR Headsets
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…
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…
Discord Finally Gets an Official Meta Quest App With Voice Chat and Game Streaming
Image: Discord (official launch image) Meta Quest owners can now use Discord without relying on a browser window, sideloaded mobile application or another device. Discord released its official native Quest…
Apple Raises Vision Pro Price to $3,699 Amid Wider Hardware Cost Increases
Image: Apple Apple Vision Pro has become more expensive, not less. On June 25, the company increased the starting US price of its mixed-reality headset from $3,499 to $3,699, part…
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades 2 Announced for SteamVR and Quest 3
Image: Rust Ltd (Steam store artwork) Ten years after a strangely named firearms sandbox became one of PC VR's most durable hits, its sequel is official. Rust Ltd has announced…
Meta Raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S Prices, Blaming Soaring Memory Chip Costs
Image: Meta Buying into VR is about to get more expensive. Meta said on Thursday that it is raising the US prices of its Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets,…