Virtual reality news
Half-Life: Alyx has received a new ‘No VR’ mode, allowing players without a virtual reality headset to play through the entire game’s campaign on a flatscreen. Originally released in 2019, Half-Life: Alyx was a VR exclusive developed by Valve to promote its efforts in the virtual reality space, as well as its innovation with the … Read more
One of the most incredible experiences I had at AWE was trying out Canon’s mixed-reality headsets. One was incredibly small, and the other one incredibly expensive ($20K!!!). Let me tell you everything about these very special hands-on sessions I had. [Notice: I tried these devices for just a few minutes each. This is a “first … Read more
PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Valve has already launched two of the three hardware products it announced last year. The Steam Machine and the Steam Controller are now available to purchase, but fans are still waiting for the third product, the Steam … Read more
Unseen Reality announced its upcoming display-replacing XR glasses, URXR One, is set to launch a Kickstarter on August 4th. URXR are essentially made for users specifically looking for a display replacement. Focused on displaying traditional content, like flatscreen games, film and spreadsheets, the MR glasses boast long-term user comfort thanks to 6DOF and 3DOF modes, … Read more
Back in 2016, floods of people were playing Pokemon Go in public parks and streets just about everywhere. Meanwhile, VR headsets were tech’s hot product, from the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive to PlayStation VR, Google Daydream and Samsung Gear VR. I remember that year vividly and think about it compared to 2026, a year … Read more
PlayStation VR2 is currently on sale for $300 direct from Sony in the United States, down from its regular $400 price. The sale is scheduled to run through August 10, a week and a half from now. PS VR2 launched at $550 in 2023, though Sony officially cut the price to $400 last year, just … Read more
Rokid, a smartglasses brand, has launched its new ‘Rokid Glasses’ and ‘Rokid AI Glasses‘ in Canada. These smartglasses use AI capabilities to enhance the integrated 12MP high-definition camera, which enables visual search, image translation, and hands-free photo and video capture. The update lets users gain immediate context about what’s going on around them. It also … Read more
Using a headset costing hundreds of dollars to replace dirt-cheap cardboard 3D glasses sounds ridiculous, but that absurdity makes Retro3D fun. It uses the color passthrough cameras on Quest 3 and Quest 3S to recreate a classic stereoscopic effect. Instead of filtered lenses, the app applies red to one eye and cyan to the other, … Read more
Deadly Delivery, Stellar Cafe, and Growrilla join the growing list of standalone VR experiences for the upcoming Steam Frame headset. With Steam Frame’s imminent release, expect to see loads of VR games receive their Great on Frame certification, a stamp of approval from Valve saying the games run well as standalone applications without the need … Read more
A lead developer of Blade & Sorcery has confirmed the PC VR version of the game will not run natively on the Steam Frame due to performance limitations. Blade & Sorcery developer Wully has confirmed that the game will be marked as “unsupported” for standalone play on Steam Frame because the headset is simply unable … Read more