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@literaryparadox Sounds like a coward

TBF, I think Hugo cannot be negative about what happened or it’s his ass on the line. I think what he can at least do as Co-Head of the studio is keep his head up. Recoup from the losses. Be strong for those still in Id. And watch his own back. He really doesn’t have a choice.

@ID_AA_Carmack @Flat2VR @TeamBeefVR Doom 3 in VR is the BEST. Perfect match

BTW, if the XBOX division is scrounging for loose change under the sofa cushions, I’m still willing to put up a $1M guarantee to allow @TeamBeefVR to commercialize the legacy open source games on VR.

I have been trying to find something meaningful to say about the Id Software layoffs. My “Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand” statement isn’t aging well, and this is certainly going to dampen the mood of the founder reunion at QuakeCon next month. I’m saddened, but I can’t muster anger or outrage over it. I don’t have access to the books, but I suspect that Id Software was a marginal business from Microsoft’s perspective. I believe the reports that Minecraft revenues have been carrying several other studios. To continue being produced long term, games need to succeed, not just be beloved. Games are competing with every other option for spending your leisure time and money, and the competition is brutal. You can’t rule out the possibility that executives are idiots, but that shouldn’t be your default belief. I don’t think there is any obvious path that would have doubled the revenue from Id games. Could they have gotten more with a different pricing strategy? Could they have created more things for fans to buy? Could they have cost effectively marketed in a way that reached more players that would have loved and bought the games? Could they have changed the game designs and broadened the appeal to more players without alienating existing ones? Could they have produced the games at a lower cost, faster or cheaper? I really don’t know. The game isn’t over yet, and I hope the studio rallies through.

@Pirat_Nation Only….3k

Valve has confirmed that Steam Deck 2 is in development, but it is not ready yet. Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais said, “We’re working towards our next gen for sure,” and added, “We’ll definitely be talking about that in the coming years.” Valve wants Steam Deck 2 to be a major upgrade with much better performance and battery life, rather than a small improvement. The company is waiting for hardware that can deliver a true next-generation experience. The original Steam Deck launched in 2022

@Heaney555 It’s a Disney license so they’re going to do the bare minimum.

A crying shame that this has no announced plans for VR. Says a lot about the state of VR gaming.

@MizoChris $700

What’s the MOST you would realistically spend on the Steam Frame?

@JustinWhang People that don’t want to play modern game

I don’t really get who this is for

@Victor_Lucas $700

What SHOULD the Steam Machine cost?

@RtoVR @benz145 It needed to be around $700. It’s essentially a quest three which was priced at $500. It was a good idea to get people in the VR, but with the price increases it’s really messed it up.

Steam Machine Launches Next Week Starting at $1,050, Hints at What to Expect from Steam Frame's Launch roadtovr.com/steam-machine-…

@ZGFTECH Valve has all the money in the world, but they made a quest three clone that’s gonna cost twice as much

I have a bad feeling it will exceed 999. 🫠

@Half_Life_III Barely runs modern games, can’t run VR

After seeing some reviews and stuff... Is the Steam Machine worth it? Honestly...No

@GAMERTAGVR It’s severely underpowered and only resinable if it cost $700

I’m not even clicking on this shit 😂😂

@gingasvr Just buy a modem.

Why would you want the Steam Frame over a Quest 3? THIS is WHY. I've been looking for a reliable PCVR wireless solution that matches the latency and bandwith of my vive pro eye over wigig. Nothing has come close. But this seems promising. I don't care about mixed reality. #vr

@HardwareSteam It can’t even play modern games. Total fail.

Thoughts on Steam Machine after price reveal? Are you still going to buy it, not going to anymore, or were you never going to?

@bmfshow Typically like silent as it’s more immersive because the voice isn’t yours.

Let's talk about the silent protagonist in VR games. The vast majority of VR games tend to go with the silent protagonist, assumingly because they want the player to feel like they are the character. Do you prefer to have zero dialogue from the character you are playing as or would you rather full voice acting for the character you play? For me I love becoming a new character so I like full voice acting. It adds a lot to the story if done right and it feels way more real, because I don't know about you but I'm not normally talking and responding out loud while I'm playing. Games like Arizona Sunshine and Batman Arkham Shadow are great examples. Any other examples you have?

@benz145 I agree, they needed to put in something to make it more future proof-such as 3K screens. They needed to make the base model more substantial.

My honest take: I can’t wait to use Steam Frame. But it needed to launch 3 years ago to move the needle on VR beyond hardcore users. The industry is in the midst of a transition to a new class of headset, and Steam Frame already looks dated at launch. I respect the people at Valve for building the thing they personally want to use. I think that ethos will make Frame beloved by a particular group of people, but that group probably isn’t going to grow substantially beyond where it’s at now.

@GAMERTAGVR @TeamBeefVR 😀

I intercepted mysterious transmission from @TeamBeefVR 🤔

@BadHostile @bhaptics I ordered B haptics and it didn’t work with either the quest three or PCVR and it cost me $120 in shipping. F bhaptics

If you need even more immersion in Resident Evil 9 Requiem, in addition to the brilliant VR mod, you can also feel the game on your own body - thanks to @bhaptics support 😎

@GAMERTAGVR @Dilmerv @MetaforDevs @MetaHorizonDevs If only

@Dilmerv @MetaforDevs @MetaHorizonDevs Quest 4 and Batman sequel

🚨 Meta Connect 2026 officially has a date! September 23–24 👓🔥 Always one of the most exciting times of the year for XR, Wearables, AI, and developers! What are you hoping to see this year?

@GAMERTAGVR @Survios They forced you to play as a physically disabled black woman- yeah nobody wanted that.

Looks like Alien Rogue Incursion Part 2 might be on hold or will never happen. It appears @Survios have laid off all their team members responsible for development.

@SherzodKhanCity @nathie Mods rarely work

@nathie No worries, we’ll have mods

We finally got our first tease of Alien: Isolation 2. If this doesn’t get VR support we riot.