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UploadVR Says BattleGroupVR2 Is Already a Leap in Early Access, but AI Voices Still Need Human Replacements

October 14, 2026 by mw
BattleGroupVR2 bridge view with fleet hologram, official Steam screenshot from SpaceOwl Games

UploadVR’s Oct 14 impressions call SpaceOwl’s VR space RTS sequel a near-every-level upgrade over the original at $24.99, while flagging grating AI voice acting still slated for a human replacement before full release.

Valve Formally Retires the Index, Cutting Every Remaining SKU 20% While Supplies Last

October 14, 2026 by mw
Valve Index headset, two Index controllers and two base stations on a black background (image: Valve)

Valve’s Steam store now says the Index is no longer being produced. Remaining headsets, controllers and accessories are 20% off while supplies last, and existing owners keep Steam and SteamVR support.

An Open-Source App Turns Meta’s Discontinued VR Air Bridge Into a Meta-Free Wi-Fi 6 Hotspot, but It’s Unsigned and a Day Old

October 13, 2026 by mw
VR Air Bridge Hotspot main window showing a demo 5 GHz, 80 MHz, 802.11ax hotspot on channel 149 with two devices connected (screenshot from the project's GitHub repository, MIT license)

VR Air Bridge Hotspot turns the end-of-life D-Link DWA-F18 into a standalone 5 GHz, 80 MHz Wi-Fi 6 hotspot for Quest PC VR streaming without Meta software. It shipped v1.0.0 and v1.0.1 on October 13, unsigned and needing admin rights.

D-Day VR Museum Drops Its Headset Requirement on October 27, and Keeps the VR Version

October 13, 2026 by mw
D-Day VR Museum Juno Beach gallery with a Churchill tank exhibit, from the Steam store page

Lichtblau IT says an October 27 update lets visitors explore D-Day VR Museum on a regular Windows PC without a headset. The VR version stays, but desktop controls and system requirements are still unannounced.

Diablo II VR Mod Ships 22 Versions in Six Days and Adds Native OpenXR, but First Person Is Still a Preview

October 13, 2026 by mw
D2R VR Settings Home tab from version 0.138, showing view selection and status checks

D2R VR went from 0.141 to 0.163 between October 6 and October 12, adding a native OpenXR prototype and per-eye DLSS. Its README still lists an older BodyWalk requirement, and first person remains a preview.

Bigscreen Says Steam Frame Pushed Beyond 2 Sales Past Its Holiday Pace, but Sells Out Its Default Cushion and Slips the Halo Mount Again

October 12, 2026 by mw
Bigscreen Beyond 2 VR headset in clear finish with strap

Bigscreen says Steam Frame demand has Beyond 2 selling faster than last holiday season, with no numbers. The Universal-Fit Cushion is sold out, the Light Seal is the new default, and new Halo Mount orders now ship in December.

Operation Together VR Slips to November 1 on Steam, and Its Store Page Promises One Mode and a Rising Price

October 7, 2026 by mw
Operation Together VR Steam screenshot of a squad operation

UploadVR still lists Vnow Games’ co-op military shooter for October 27, but Steam now says November 1, in Early Access for about two years, with one operation mode and a price that climbs as content arrives.

Pimax’s First PC, the Spation, Targets Flight Sim VR, but Its Launch Documents Disagree on What the DIY Kit Includes

October 7, 2026 by mw
Pimax Spation mini-PC press graphic with its published specifications

Pimax’s Spation pairs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with an RX 9070 XT or RTX 5070 Ti for flight-sim VR. Its press release and FAQ describe two different DIY kits, and there is no price, date or reservation yet.

Proton Experimental Adds Early 32-Bit OpenXR for Older Windows VR Games, Behind a Flag Valve’s README Doesn’t List

October 7, 2026 by mw
U.S. Air Force officer using a Valve Index headset. Photo: Airman 1st Class Robyn Hunsinger (public domain).

Valve’s October 2 Proton Experimental entry adds early 32-bit OpenXR support, but only on x86 and only with PROTON_USE_WOW64=1, a variable missing from the README’s options table. No game, figures, or stable date are given.

Fresh Tracks VR Has Three Steam Reviews Four Weeks After Launch, and UploadVR Says It Blacks Out When You Look Around

October 6, 2026 by mw
Fresh Tracks VR key art from the game's Steam store page (Buffalo Buffalo)

Buffalo Buffalo’s $19.99 PC VR port of its rhythm roguelite on skis launched September 10 with little notice. UploadVR likes the motion controls but flags a forced blackout when you look away, a dead pause binding, and no in-game remapping.

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