You're not wrong. Biggest issue with VR right now is just getting good content. There are a very small handful of AAA VR titles. Mods open up the playing field substantially, but they can be hit and miss.
The sales of VR headsets are still in the millions, probably on par with something like steam deck. Valve sells at a profit - so they dont have to hit a huge market to make a product worthwhile.
Because this headset isn't only about VR, but also flat gaming with special enhancements
VR really needs software to sell the system rather than better and better systems (though smaller systems would be welcome as it's hard convincing people to strap an entire apparatus to their face). What that would be I have no clue. I remember people buying entire PCs just to play Everquest in the 90s. VR needs that kind of moment. I think once the tech hits glasses sized it will be more popular with the masses too.
Yeah, it seems pretty clear this isn't just "another vr headset for vr games". All mentions steam vr overlays are being renamed to frames. This will probably be a "Apple Vision Pro for gamers" type pitch.
Honestly, that would be fucking amazing. I haven't been following the tech so I had no idea this was even in the rumors, but I'd bite at the right price.
Yea being able to play actual vr software on it could just be a bonus for some people not the main point
I like it. Simple household objects. Steam Deck, Steam Frame, Steam Light, Steam Door, etc
I thought of that, maybe they delayed it by 1 dayValve wanted to announced Frame + Half Life 3 today, but Silksong fucked up their servers so bad its delayed indefinitely
No, vr headset
I agree on the software, VR needs that EverQuest moment. The price is also an important factor and it may never reach a price range to hit mass market and also deliver a great experience, the quest is a good price but the tech does fall a little short. There are some great games on psvr2 but the cost of entry is too high and it doesn't have the convenience of a meta headset. I personally have no problem with psvr2 with regard to comfort and the often derided cable. Would I like it wireless and a little more comfortable, sure I would, but it doesn't detract from my enjoyment and wireless would drive the cost up even more. That being said I can understand why other people feel differently.
Some of the meta concepts look really cool as far as AR is concerned, but I think we're at least 5-10 years away from delivering even a current Quest capabilities in a glasses sized setup. I think I'd rather deal with a small cable and a hip sized computer to get there faster if I had my way.
Well then, A mod scene that keeps up with VR conversions like how Unreal Engine is capable of converting many games to VR but it takes a bit of work getting Weapons in the game as well as eye height/placement.
Not sure if you saw the Reddit poster who made a thread about the "Steam Frame" before the trademark was found. They described something almost exactly like this if you dig into their post history.
It won't be half-life 3.... or maybe they would do that just a picture of the words, no game.
I did not, that could be very dope if true
I really hope it isn't another VR headset.
I'd guess a TV-like device (eg Samsung Frame) that has steamOS built-in
Yes keep improving headsets/vr, it's the only thing different in gaming today after releasing the same type of games for 20 years
Even if the Steam Frame isn't a VR headset, they ARE working on a VR headset and controllers (What until now has been known as Valve Deckard) so you'll see a new headset from Valve regardless.
