Steam Next Fest February 2026 Sparks PC VR Demo Frenzy
Steam Next Fest February 2026 goes live with dozens of PC VR demos, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City and Echoes of Mora, with demos available through March 2 at 10am PT.
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Meta pivots Horizon Worlds to mobile, separating it from Quest VR
Meta says Horizon Worlds will shift to an almost entirely mobile platform, explicitly separating its Quest VR stack from Worlds and refocusing on mobile, synchronous social games to compete with Roblox and Fortnite, while continuing to support third‑party VR apps and maintain a roadmap for future headsets.
VR fitness fans rally to save Supernatural from Meta after shutdown
Meta’s Reality Labs layoffs ended new content for Supernatural, the VR fitness game beloved by a broad, typically older and diverse user base. Led by Sherry Dickson and Team Sunshine, fans have launched petitions and online campaigns to pressure Meta to keep the app alive, preserve the content library and coaches, and pursue an independent revival on another platform if needed. The piece traces Supernatural’s rise, the acquisition by Meta, and community concerns that the change has eroded accessibility, social connection, and inspiration for health—even as some fans explore Vision Pro–style workarounds or new ownership while hoping for a second life.
DMCA Pressure Forces Cyberpunk 2077 VR Modder to Pull Down Mods and Freeze Patreon
After a DMCA from CD Projekt Red and a separate takedown from 505 Games, VR modder Luke Ross shut down all Cyberpunk 2077 VR mods and suspended his Patreon, stating new subs will only fund him and that no mod access will be provided for now; he argues DMCA power favors big publishers and notes fans’ frustration over monetizing mods.
Piracy Backlash Follows Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod DMCA Takedown
Cyberpunk 2077's R.E.A.L VR mod creator Luke Ross says pirates are punishing him after CD Projekt Red's DMCA takedown, with the paywalled mod seeing widespread illegal sharing. He argues making a Cyberpunk 2077-specific version would be technically difficult due to support for 40+ engines, and notes that CDPR's fan guidelines allow donations but forbid paywalls. The NDA Ross received was tied to the Patreon setup rather than the mod itself, but piracy spreading the mod online underscores tensions between modders and big studios.
Paywalled VR Mod Sparks Clash as CD Projekt Red Takes Takedown
A paywalled Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod by Luke Ross (R.E.A.L. VR) drew a DMCA takedown from CD Projekt Red. Ross doubled down by releasing a VR mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 using the same paywall approach and criticized what he calls publishers’ 'corporate logic' that favors monetization of developers’ work while demanding free contributions from modders, prompting backlash from the community and a broader debate on paid mods.
Meta shutters three VR studios as metaverse pivot accelerates
Meta is cutting about 10% of its Reality Labs division, shuttering three VR studios—Twisted Pixel Games (Marvel’s Deadpool VR), Sanzaru Games (Asgard’s Wrath), and Armature Studio (Resident Evil 4 VR port)—and halting new content for the Supernatural app; Bloomberg reports and The Verge confirms the closures as part of shifting investment from the metaverse toward wearables, with staff layoffs and prior acquisitions noted.
CES 2026: Verge’s after-show AMA on the wildest gadgets
Verge staff wrap CES 2026 with a subscriber‑only AMA, answering questions about the show’s wildest gear—from robots and AI to Lego VR demos and extreme handhelds—highlighting moments like OneXPlayer’s liquid‑cooling rigs and Lego Smart Brick in VR180.
VR Devs Brace for Platform Shifts as Hardware Slows
VR game developers say 2025 marks a shift away from new headset launches toward diversifying across Quest, PlayStation, and Steam to reach players, with cross‑platform releases proving beneficial but funding tightening. While some studios report solid holiday sales and ongoing content drops, others like Cloudhead Games have cut staff, and overall investment remains tight as Horizon OS is shelved and reliance on subscription revenue grows, prompting questions about sustainable indie VR growth in the near term.
Ultimate VR Experience: Breath of the Wild Mod Transforms Hyrule into Virtual Reality
A new free VR mod called BetterVR allows players to experience The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in virtual reality using the Cemu emulator and a VR headset, offering full 6DOF and hand tracking for an immersive experience, created by the team behind successful VR ports and mods.
Nintendo's flawed controller paved the way for VR innovation
The Nintendo Power Glove, despite being a flawed and ambitious device from the late 1980s, played a significant role in shaping the future of virtual reality and gaming technology, influencing later successful products and industry developments.
Quest Update Enhances Hand-Tracking Features
Meta's v83 update for Quest improves hand-tracking reliability and responsiveness, especially during fast movements and complex interactions, with new developer tools and customizable throwing interactions, though controllers still offer a more reliable input method for most users.
Valve Expands into Android and Arm Gaming with New Hardware and Software Support
Valve is expanding into the mobile realm with the Steam Frame, a device that supports Android apps and games, especially VR titles, by allowing developers to bring their APKs directly to Steam. The device aims to seamlessly integrate Android apps into Steam's ecosystem, potentially paving the way for broader use of SteamOS on various ARM devices, including laptops and handhelds. Valve's approach emphasizes native performance and developer support, with future plans for web app integration and sideloading Android APKs.
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow Launches December on Major VR Platforms
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, a new entry in the stealth series, is set to release on December 4 on Quest, Steam, and PlayStation VR2, featuring open levels, non-linear gameplay, and a new protagonist, Magpie, fighting against a tyrannical ruler, with development assistance from Eidos-Montréal.
Scientists Develop the Smallest Light Pixel, Enabling Ultra-High-Resolution Screens
Scientists from the University of Würzburg have developed the world's smallest bright pixel, measuring just 300x300 nanometers, which could revolutionize miniature displays in VR and AR devices by providing high brightness and resolution in an extremely tiny form factor, although challenges like full color coverage and efficiency remain.