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So, okay, get this. Valve’s been up to their usual sneaky stuff, cooking up some crazy new XR headset. They’ve slapped a cool codename on it: ‘Deckard’—and it’s been hiding in the shadows for ages, apparently. But now, whispers say it’s coming soon. Next year, maybe? Who knows for sure.
Stan Larroque, the dude from Lynx—you know, the ones who made that Lynx R-1 headset—dropped this bombshell on social media. Out of nowhere, he goes, “The design of Valve’s next HMD is quite amazing!” And you’re just sitting there, jaw on the floor, right?
Oh, and no NDAs to shush him this time, so he’s just out there letting it rip to Road to VR. But don’t get too hyped—he insists Valve’s new Deckard isn’t gonna clash with Lynx’s stuff. Different price tags, different crowds, you know the drill. Yet, Stan couldn’t help himself and hinted they might share some suppliers. A little industry gossip, perhaps?
He seemed tight-lipped, like, “I would be equally pissed if our new design got leaked.” Fair enough, Stan, fair enough. Small world for XR headsets, apparently. You share a few suppliers and suddenly everyone’s in everyone’s business.
But then there’re rumors floating that Deckard could hit mass production by 2026. Some other leaker, goes by ‘Gabe Follower,’ said late 2025 with a price around $1,200. Can’t trust those dates, though. Valve’s been like an enigma wrapped in mystery regarding this Deckard business.
Ah, and let’s not forget some spicy leaks: 2022 showed some prototype designs and last year there was this VR controller model named ‘Roy’ lurking in a SteamVR update. Does it all sound like a saga to you? Because, wow, what a whirlwind!
Brad Lynch, the VR oracle, or so they say, he’s dropped his own tidbits. Apparently Valve’s even importing gear to whip up VR headset bits right in the USA. Isn’t it wild? They’re getting serious.
To put it simply, we know some vague stuff, but mostly it’s all eyebrows raised and chin-stroking. Meta’s cooking something for 2026 too, with two headsets dubbed ‘Pismo Low’ and ‘Pismo High’. And not to mention a potential ‘Quest Pro 2’ to rival Apple’s Vision Pro in 2027. Talk of tech-town, but beyond whispers, we got nada from Apple.
And then Samsung hops in with Project Moohan, promising some Android XR magic—app store and all—that’s supposed to kick off late 2025. It’s a showdown of gadgets, folks, and Valve’s somewhere in the ring, probably lurking by a snack table.
Anyway, Valve might just skip the big spectacle—no dramatic events, just slipping developers some gear and going, “Hey, here you go”. But if Valve suddenly tosses a buy now button on Steam, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Eyes peeled, everyone!
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