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The Steam Frame needs to be more than a cool device if Valve want to reshape the VR market
Hi! I'm Rick Lane, and you might remember me from such columns as Reality Bytes , RPS' erstwhile monthly goggle at the world of virtual reality . I've spent the last couple of years trapped between the second and third dimensions, my flattened body doomed to forever spin to face the camera. But RPS has whipped out its bicycle pump and popped me back into stereoscopic 3D, so I can seek revenge tell you all about the state of VR in 2026. And boy, what a state! The headlines make for grim reading. VR headset shipments are in decline . Notable VR studios are either laying people off or being shut down outright . And VR's hitherto biggest champion is going all Distracted Boyfriend, ogling passing market trends in its ethically dubious smart glasses. The all-in-one Steam Frame headset is on the way - very soon, if rumours are to be believed - but in short, things don't look great. Then again, things don't look great anywhere in the games industry, so why should VR, gaming's most niche market, be any different? To truly understand the state of the VR scene, we need to try to separate the generally bad from the specifically bad. When we do that, it becomes clear that VR broadly isn't faring any worse than the industry at large, and in some areas at least, is healthier than you might expect. Read more
Microsoft drops new Gears of War E-Day Xbox controller, and I'm just hoping these press shots aren't lying to me
Microsoft has launched its limited edition Gears of War E-Day Xbox controller, and I hope it's really as cool as the press shots make out.
The Scuf Envision Pro's biggest selling point is exactly why I wouldn't recommend it
The Scuf Envision Pro is so close to being a fantastic controller for PC gaming, but its most unique asset is also its Achilles' heel.
"If I was buying BioWare, I would want everything": Former Dragon Age lead thinks "there are several ways" the developer survives EA's $55 billion buyout, but none are pretty
It's a foggy road ahead
Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius hit by fresh layoffs
CD Projekt Red's Witcher multiplayer game, known internally as Project Sirius, has suffered another round of layoffs. Read more
The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius reportedly hit with another wave of layoffs
CD Projekt Red has yet to confirm anything
It looks like Windows updates might actually be speeding up the OS now
Less AI, more performance improvements: I'm here for it.
10 years of No Man's Sky: How Hello Games and Sean Murray keep getting away with it
Interview | In a time of "consumable" games, Hello Games sees "real beauty in keeping those things alive"
Minecraft house ideas - 55 cool designs
The best Minecraft house builds and tutorials, from easy cottages to inspiring survival bases, updated for Minecraft 26.2.
Dawn of War 4 gets a release date delay to "further refine the experience ahead of launch"
Dawn of War 4 has been delayed to the tail-end of this year, so the developers at King Art games can "further refine the experience ahead of launch." Read more
Keyboard brand Epomaker is getting into the headset game with a pair of $50 open-back cups
Keyboard brand Epomaker has launched its first-ever headset with the GX1, a budget-friendly wireless pair with an open-back form factor without a triple-digit price.
Amazon drops Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty
Both MMOs will continue to operate, but new publishers are taking over in the West.
Video: How Does Oblivion Remastered On Switch 2 Compare To The Steam Deck?
Let's find out. Now that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is out on the Switch 2, you might be wondering just how it compares to another handheld competitor: the Steam Deck. Our lovely video producer Alex has provided some footage – including handheld – to demonstrate how the two hold up side-by-side. In short, the Switch 2 version outshines the Steam Deck in almost every conceivable way. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Amazon are getting out of the MMO game, handing control of Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to developers, but it won't all be smooth for players
Smilegate, the developer of South Korean MMO Lost Ark will be taking control of the Western servers that were previously run by Amazon Game Studios. Likewise, FireSpark will be taking control of Throne and Liberty 's servers. Though, the transition will cause some disruption and data loss for players. While Amazon have poured money into in-house game development, they have also acted as a global publisher on several MMOs, such as Lost Ark, and found considerably more success than with their own projects. That said, as Amazon slowly backs out of the MMO room, shutting down development on New World and canning their in-development Lord of the Rings MMO , the future for these arms-length games has been uncertain. Read more
Dawn of War 4 has been delayed: 'We saw an opportunity to further enhance Dawn of War 4 and deliver the quality of experience we've always envisioned'
The war has been put on hold until December.
Cloud Strife just celebrated his birthday, and it reminded me of all the FF7 merch starring the spiky-haired merc that I want for my collection
Final Fantasy VII protagonist Cloud Strife just celebrated his birthday, and I plan to celebrate by collecting even more merch featuring the spiky-haired merc.
Keep the Door Locked codes (August 2026) for cash and tokens
Codes for Keep the Door Locked will provide plenty of money to buy upgrades, along with tokens that give temporary boosts
God of War star Christopher Judge criticizes The Last of Us and similar adaptations for excluding people who made the games: "What are you thinking?"
"I have no idea why"
The "untranslatable" book that inspired Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been translated, and you can buy it later this year
The first ever English translation of Alain Damasio’s Horde of the Counterwind (or, to give the book its original name La Horde du Contrevent) is going on sale later this year. The novel, a cult classic that is cited as one of the driving inspirations behind the acclaimed and best-selling Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 , will be available in hardback on 13th October, 2026 via Abrams Books in the US. The UK date seems to be listed as 12th November on Amazon ; we have contacted the publisher for clarification. Read more
Saber Interactive denies replacing writer with AI
Saber Interactive has denied replacing a writer with ChatGPT on its upcoming driving game Rideshare Stimulator. Read more
Action RPG Phantom Blade Zero tapped John Wick and Rogue One star Donnie Yen for its kung fu combat – his first video game role since the failed Sleeping Dogs movie
The Ip Man icon is stepping into the interactive sphere
August’s PS Plus Game Catalog titles include Helldivers 2, Vampire Survivors and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Onimusha 4 and Atlantis: The Lost Empire join the Classics Catalog
Escape Huss Valley codes (August 2026)
Find all the new Escape Huss Valley codes to use for free rewards, including huss coins, in the Roblox game.
Nvidia RTX 50 graphics cards see drastic rises above retail price, as AI memory boom continues
The prices for Nvidia RTX 50 GPUs on American hardware retailer Newegg have risen by as much as 40% over the summer, as the AI-driven memory shortage continues to put a strain on PC gaming hardware prices.