VRChat World Runs Quake III Arena Inside a Pixel Shader
Developer Mykhailo Moroz’s ShaderEmu boots Linux on a RISC-V PC emulated inside a VRChat pixel shader and now plays Quake III Arena with VR controls.
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Meta XR Simulator 207.1 Adds AMD GPU Support, Linux Alphas
Meta XR Simulator 207.1 now runs on AMD GPUs and adds webcam grab and pinch, while a Linux build shipped three alphas in 15 hours with no public notes.
SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta Patches Steam Frame Wireless Adapter
Valve’s SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta adds six new changelog lines, including better Steam Frame wireless adapter support and the return of Android binder IPC.
HTC VIVE Eagle Pitched as the Anti-Meta Smart Glasses
HTC tells WIRED the $499 VIVE Eagle is the anti-Meta option with an encrypted, login-free design, but VIVE AI costs $2.50 a month after two years.
Squingle Arcade Adds $19.99 Limitless Energy Unlock on Quest
Squingle Arcade adds a $19.99 Limitless infinite-Energy unlock on Quest, the same price as the original Squingle, plus 20 free Liquid Realm levels.
Rokid Opens Staff-Free AI Glasses Store at Harbour City
Rokid opened a self-service AI glasses store at Hong Kong’s Harbour City on October 15, giving the first 500 buyers a Joy Pack it values at HK$4,688.
Cleanbox Opens $399 and $799 UVC Case Pre-Orders
Cleanbox is taking pre-orders for the $399 Nano UVC case for AI glasses and the $799 Mini for a single VR headset, but both ship in Q1 2027.
RayNeo AI 1.0.6 Adds Offline Translation, Names No Languages
RayNeo AI 1.0.6 lets the phone download translation models for RayNeo glasses but lists no languages, while an unofficial Spare io system names 8+ of them.
Kopin Lands Second Pentagon Award for Color MicroLED
Kopin’s $18.6 million IBAS award funds color MicroLED displays for soldier gear and pilot HUDs plus U.S. manufacturing, bringing its total to $34 million.
Arizona Sunshine Sequel Drops VR, Launches January 21, 2027
Arizona Sunshine’s next game is a $24.99 third-person co-op shooter for PC and consoles, launching January 21, 2027 from Vertigo Games without VR support.