Release 2610.15.2 of the R.E.A.L. VR framework adds GTA V Enhanced, four years after a Take-Two DMCA notice pulled Luke Ross’s original mod. It is early access, has no motion controls, needs BattlEye disabled, and needed a hotfix a day later.
Valve closed SteamVR for Linux issue #1017 in about three and a half minutes, saying the current ALVR point release (v20.14.1, from July 2025) is not supportable on SteamVR’s side, and pointed the Steam Link VR half of the report to issue #1005.
UploadVR praises CONVRGENCE’s weapon handling but flags linear levels, weak enemy AI and polish gaps, while the $24.99 PC VR extraction shooter holds a Very Positive Steam rating.
UploadVR’s October 15 shortlist flags early Steam demos for Rustmourne, The Rifted Skies, RAID VR, and more ahead of Next Fest’s October 19 open.
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’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.
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.
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.
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 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.