Okay, let’s dive into the world of VR, where Valve’s cooking up something wild—yeah, I know, sounds like classic Valve, right? A standalone XR headset, they’ve called it… wait for it… ‘Deckard’. I mean, could that sound any more like a secret agent from the future? Anyway, insiders are buzzing. Stan Larroque, the guy behind Lynx (you know, that Lynx R-1 headset?), went all heart-eyes about it on X.
He’s seen it with his own eyes. And no, there’s no NDA drama here—he’s free to spill the beans. But, he’s playing it cool, swears Valve’s not stepping on Lynx’s toes. Different strokes for different folks, as they say. Or maybe it’s just a polite way of not getting into a nerdy slap-fight over components. Apparently, they might even share suppliers. Hmm, smells like a hint of chain leaks if you ask me.
Stan let slip a little, saying Deckard could be hitting the shelves in 2026. Others are mumbling about a late 2025 debut, with price tags of around $1,200. An XR tug-of-war! Valve’s lips are sealed tighter than a drum, though. But the rumor mill never sleeps, right? Ever since ‘Deckard’ dropped into our laps from some data miner’s findings back in, uh, January 2021 I think it was, folks can’t stop talking.
There were these design leaks—blueprints from 2022 showing up unexpectedly—and a potential new motion controller called ‘Roy’. Roy? Like, that’s a whole other thing to talk about someday. Anyway, Brad ‘SadlyItsBradley’ Lynch chimed in too; says Valve’s importing kit to make these headsets in the US. And who knows, maybe he’s onto something big. Equipment from Teleray for facial interfaces? Kind of a big hint, don’t you think?
Looking at the bigger picture, if Valve’s on track, the scene’s gonna get spicy. Meta, Apple, Samsung—they’re all in this XR race, ready to drop some seriously snazzy headsets soon. With everyone gunning for that perfect blend of reality and virtual, it’s a lot like tech’s very own thriller saga.
And Valve? They’ll probably just sneak those new goodies onto Steam, all hush-hush. Imagine browsing one day, and bam—new headset. Well, until then, I’m keeping my browser on full alert. Who knows when the next VR bombshell will drop, right?
