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technology29 days ago•5 min saved

Valve Poised to Launch Steam Frame as US Warehouses Stock Up

Valve appears close to releasing Steam Frame, with public import records showing tens of thousands of kilograms of VR hardware arriving in U.S. warehouses. The headset can operate as a standalone device or wirelessly stream from a PC, runs SteamOS with Proton compatibility, and is positioned to support both native and SteamVR games. A price and exact release date remain TBD, but Valve has previously said Steam Frame and Steam Machine are slated for a summer launch amid component shortages.

via Road to VR|

#standalone-vr #steam-frame #steamos

technology3 years ago•3 min saved

Meta CTO's Perspective on VR, Threads, Metaverse, and Apple's Vision Pro

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth reportedly advocated for canceling the Oculus standalone VR project in favor of PC-based VR, according to a report. However, Bosworth responded to the report, stating that it was inaccurate and misleading. He clarified that the company was not initially staffed to handle both mobile and PC VR, but both approaches were pursued at the insistence of Mark Zuckerberg. The report also highlights the development of Oculus Quest, which successfully combined the benefits of both PC and standalone VR. The article raises questions about the internal dynamics and decision-making within Meta's VR division.

via UploadVR|

#andrew-bosworth #meta #oculus