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What's up Oculus nerds! It's our first Revisited together: Moss, the little mouse with the big sword. We go back to February 2018 when it launched on PSVR, replay it in 2026 on PS VR2 and Quest, dig into Moss: Book II, re-rank the VR platformers, and say goodbye to Polyarc, which closed in September after nearly 12 years. Should you play Moss in 2026, and does it belong in VR's Hall of Fame? Steam keys: all 14 of last week's keys are on screen at 3:38 in the video version. Pause, copy one, and tell us in the Discord which game you got. This week's poll: what's the best VR platformer? Answer in the Spotify poll or the comments, we read them on the show. Discord: https://discord.gg/ZbUMYYtt64 Patreon (get episodes early): patreon.com/letstalkoculus Instagram: @lto.podcast TikTok: @letstalkoculus Disclosure: Mike works at UploadVR. CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open 00:12 Intro 00:28 Welcome: our first Revisited together 01:27 Housekeeping: Bryan Paul, mailbag 01:50 Walkabout tournament and last week's results 02:31 Where to find us, Patreon, raffle and Steam keys 03:51 Part 1, The Book Opens: our Moss memories 09:36 Your Moss memories 10:44 Four fun facts about Moss 13:19 VR in February 2018 17:10 The Polyarc story 19:46 Reviews, awards and the knocks 22:02 Part 2, How It Plays in 2026 23:26 Quill and the Reader 26:19 Combat and Sarffog 28:40 The Twilight Garden 31:02 The Quest 3 update 32:38 Achievements and our runs 40:16 Part 3, The Next Chapter: Moss: Book II 45:19 Re-ranking the VR platformers 51:30 Polyarc's last page 58:43 The verdict: should you play Moss in 2026? 1:00:12 Does Moss belong in VR's Hall of Fame? 1:01:54 Poll, games out this week, Bryan Paul, mailbag 1:03:02 Outro

What's up Oculus nerds! It's Agree or Disagree night: 14 VR takes in four rounds. Is the free Titanfall 2 VR mod a turning point? Is a 2027 Steam Frame order window worth the wait? John Carmack says Beat Saber was far more important than Half-Life: Alyx. And is VR doing well right now? In the news: Pimax's $1,399 Crystal Pro, Sony's VR patents going to Meta, Ultimechs losing online multiplayer, and live college football on Quest. Plus your comments, the games out this week and what we've been playing. Steam key hunt: we hid 14 Steam keys in this episode, each cut in half. Find both halves of a key and it's yours. One game each, please, and tell us in the Discord which one you got. This week's poll: Beat Saber was more important than Half-Life: Alyx. Agree or disagree? Answer in the Spotify poll or the comments, we read them on the show. Discord: https://discord.gg/ZbUMYYtt64 Patreon (get episodes early): patreon.com/letstalkoculus Instagram: @lto.podcast TikTok: @letstalkoculus Disclosure: Mike works at UploadVR. 00:00 Cold open 00:13 Intro 00:29 Welcome to LTO 259 01:22 Housekeeping: Steam key hunt, Bryan Paul, mailbag, Walkabout 04:10 Agree or Disagree: 14 takes, 4 rounds 04:49 Round 1: Is the Titanfall 2 VR mod a turning point? 18:41 Round 2: Steam Frame, wait or walk? 26:23 Round 3: Carmack says Beat Saber mattered more than Alyx 31:12 Round 4: Is VR doing well right now? 38:42 News: Pimax Crystal Pro takes aim at the Steam Frame 43:29 Sony hands its VR patents to Meta 46:05 Ultimechs loses online multiplayer 48:51 Live college football in VR on Quest 51:42 Your comments 57:39 Games out this week: Disembodied, Spymaster, Traffix XR, Bad Inmate 1:02:41 What we played: Hero X Hero 1:04:04 Shil 1:06:20 Bigscreen movie night: Buckaroo Banzai 1:08:16 The Rifted Skies demo 1:10:00 Golf+ Immersive Putting 1:11:31 Moss and Ultimechs 1:12:07 Outro: poll, Steam keys, TowerFall

What's up Oculus nerds! The Hard Sell is back for spooky season. Samson and Mike each bring a menu of three VR horror games, the other host picks one, and the seller pitches it cold: Phasmophobia, Edge of Nowhere, The Midnight Walk and The Obsessive Shadow. Four pitches, zero hard passes. Then the horror games we couldn't finish. In the news: Astro Bot on Quest 3, free Horizon+ add-ons, the Steam Frame's battery boost and FramePort, and The House of the Dead in VR arcades. Plus an extended Walkabout segment on Escape from Planet Xylodon, the return of the LTO Discord Walkabout tournament (four participants win the next DLC course), your comments on the Half-Life: Alyx war, the games out this week and what we've been playing. This week's poll: floating hands or full body in VR? Answer in the Spotify poll or the comments, we read them on the show. Discord: https://discord.gg/ZbUMYYtt64 Patreon (get episodes early): patreon.com/letstalkoculus Instagram: @lto.podcast TikTok: @letstalkoculus Watch the full video on YouTube: Let's Talk Oculus Disclosure: Mike works at UploadVR. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:28 Housekeeping and the 257 poll results 03:08 Last week in 90 seconds 04:18 The Hard Sell: Spooky Season Edition 06:58 Samson pitches Phasmophobia 10:51 Mike pitches Edge of Nowhere 13:11 Samson pitches The Midnight Walk15:15 Mike pitches The Obsessive Shadow 17:40 Leftovers: Cosmodread and Little Nightmares VR 18:52 Bonus: the horror games we couldn't finish 20:24 News: Astro Bot comes to Quest 3 24:19 Horizon+ starts giving out free add-ons 27:30 Steam Frame battery boost and FramePort 28:40 Which Rift exclusives run on the Steam Frame? 30:53 The House of the Dead is coming to VR arcades 33:28 Walkabout: Escape from Planet Xylodon 39:59 Xylodon impressions 47:27 The LTO Walkabout tournament is back 48:01 Your comments: Tyrankoos 48:54 The Half-Life: Alyx war (ImmersedRobot) 54:24 ForestsOfOdin on Forefront bots 55:37 Robo Recall and Beat Saber corner 57:06 roopeedoopah called it: Titanfall 2 57:53 Games out this week: Pedal Rebel VR 58:34 Into the Radius 2 on PS VR2 59:49 Shil 1:01:11 The Magician VR: The Cursed Wand 1:02:43 Birdseed VR 1:03:03 What we've been playing: Banners & Bastions in a car 1:04:46 Mike: the Titanfall 2 VR mod 1:08:43 Vertigo Rush1:11:04 Knights of Fiona 1:13:20 Breachers and Golf+ 1:13:51 Poll: floating hands or full body?

What's up Oculus nerds! This week we pick our most overrated VR games. Samson goes after Gorilla Tag and Beat Saber, and Mike takes on Half-Life: Alyx and Robo Recall. Then the news: the Payday: Aces High open playtest, Walkabout's new Escape from Planet Xylodon course, Mighty Coconut downsizing, and Meta's $1 million hands-first developer competition. Plus Believe It or Add a Year, where we call which Meta Connect 2026 promises actually ship on time. We wrap with your comments, the games out this week and what we've been playing. Tell us your most overrated VR game in the Spotify comments or the Discord. Discord: Let's Talk Oculus 2.0 https://discord.gg/ZbUMYYtt64 Patreon (get episodes early): patreon.com/letstalkoculus Watch the full video on YouTube: Let's Talk Oculus 00:00 Intro: Welcome to LTO 257 01:10 Housekeeping: We're on Instagram, Patreon and Discord 03:04 Part 1: Our Most Overrated VR Games 03:45 Samson's Pick: Gorilla Tag 09:12 Mike's Pick: Half-Life: Alyx 15:37 Samson's Pick: Beat Saber (vs Synth Riders) 22:25 Mike's Pick: Robo Recall 25:50 News: Payday: Aces High Open Playtest 27:46 News: Walkabout's Escape from Planet Xylodon 29:51 News: Mighty Coconut Downsizes 38:42 News: Meta's $1 Million Hands-First Competition 42:16 Believe It or Add a Year: Can You Trust a Meta Connect Date? 48:51 Your Comments 53:00 Games Out This Week 56:36 What We've Been Playing 1:01:10 Wrap-Up

Meta Connect 2026 is here, and we break down everything Meta announced. The headliner is the new Meta VR Glasses at $1,299, coming spring 2027: who they're for, how they stack up against Apple and Snap, and whether "VR when it's glasses" finally arrived. We also cover Ray-Ban Gen 3, Ray-Ban Audio and Muse AI, the Connect game lineup including Beat Saber Flux and Tetris Effect, and what all of it means for VR gaming. In the news: Firewall Ultra shuts down, Steam Frame launch week, and the H3VR2 release date. Plus the games out this week and what we've been playing. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Housekeeping 03:05 Your Comments 04:13 This Week's Poll 05:40 Meta Connect 2026 Reaction 06:47 Meta VR Glasses: $1,299, Spring 2027 18:05 Ray-Ban Gen 3, Ray-Ban Audio & Muse AI 26:52 The Games: Beat Saber Flux, Tetris Effect & More 38:18 What It Means for VR Gaming 44:00 News: Firewall Ultra Shuts Down 46:20 News: Steam Frame Launch Week 49:15 News: H3VR2 Release Date 54:05 Games Out This Week 58:58 What We've Been Playing 1:14:16 Wrap-Up Watch the full video episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@letstalkoculus Support the show: patreon.com/letstalkoculus

Valve's Steam Frame is here at $1,059 - and Samson and Mike get into whether it's actually worth it, the reservation lottery, and the SteamVR 2.17 update built for it. Then: the Polyarc (Moss) studio shutdown, Meta's leaked Project Phoenix headset ahead of Connect, and the No Man's Sky Cosmos update. We also debut a new segment, The Hard Sell, run through the games out this week, and share what we've been playing.Support the show: patreon.com/letstalkoculusDiscord: https://discord.gg/vs3cmezQChapters0:00 Intro1:19 Housekeeping + We're a Top 5 VR Podcast4:48 Comment of the Week8:37 Will the Steam Frame Evolve Over Time?14:12 News: Steam Frame Is $1,05919:27 News: SteamVR 2.17 Update22:05 News: Polyarc (Moss) Studio Shuts Down25:29 News: Meta Project Phoenix Leak29:03 News: No Man's Sky Cosmos Update30:58 The Hard Sell (New Segment)51:14 Games Out This Week61:50 What We've Been Playing73:28 Wrap-Up

What's up Oculus nerds! This week Samson dug up Mike's oldest, spiciest VR tweets and made him defend them live — headlined by the four-year-old classic, "multiplayer is killing VR's growth." Does it hold up in 2026? Then we go through what PSVR2 owners actually download (spoiler: the top 3 games are 7–10 years old), the VR multiplayer graveyard, the brutal Resident Evil VR numbers, plus a stacked week of new games and what we've been playing.🎮 POLL: Is VR's problem too much multiplayer — or not enough new anything? Vote on the Spotify poll and sound off in the Discord.👉 Discord: [Let's Talk Oculus 2.0 — https://discord.gg/vs3cmezQ] 👉 Patreon: patreon.com/letstalkoculus 👉 YouTube / Spotify / Apple — like, subscribe, and drop us a rating, it genuinely helps.Walkabout tournament running in the Discord — send your race-mode scores to Healing Entree for a shoutout.LTO Discord:https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh LTO Patreon:https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculusLTO Posters:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected] 00:00 What's up Oculus nerds — welcome to LTO 254 01:43 Housekeeping: your comments + poll results (Tethy's Station verdict) 05:40 Mike's disclosure + the Walkabout tournament 07:08 VR NEWS 07:23 Steam Frame storefront spotted + the reservation lottery 12:18 Horizon+ September free games 14:27 A graffiti artist is painting real murals in a Quest 3S 17:28 VR is quietly selling cataract surgery — and it's working 18:30 Bootstrap Island charts above Beat Saber on PSVR2 20:55 MAIN EVENT — Mike's spicy takes: "Multiplayer is killing VR" 27:54 Tweet 3: why he features single-player 29:25 Tweet 4: hybrid VR for onboarding is overblown 33:13 Gorilla Tag, free-to-play & the "Titanic" of VR 39:05 What PSVR2 owners ACTUALLY download (the charts) 46:00 The Resident Evil VR numbers: a tale of two games 51:00 The multiplayer games coming next 53:20 Games Out This Week 1:03:35 What We've Been Playing 1:14:25 Closing + this week's poll

Should VR games go flat? Samson and Mike Johnson dig into a viral LinkedIn post from the studio behind Garden of the Sea — a beloved VR game whose flat PC/Switch port flopped despite doing everything right — and use it to unpack the big question: when a VR game chases the flat audience, does it lose the exact thing that made it special? Plus the flip side — why studios keep marketing the wrong thing (the features instead of the FEELING). We run through the games that nailed it and the ones at risk, from Beat Saber and Gorilla Tag to Arizona Sunshine going flat.Also this week: Apple Vision Pro's jaw-dropping immersive MLB baseball, the Quest 3 update that unlocks up to 240Hz, VRLF turning your controllers into a light gun (no CRT required), Meta finally spinning Horizon Worlds into its own app, the games out this week, and what we've been playing (Beat Saber Hip Hop Mixtape 2, Microsoft Flight Sim on PS5, and Mario Kart World).CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome + housekeeping02:24 Discord roguelite rabbit hole (Mike vs PowPow)04:33 Patreon, socials & Mike's UploadVR disclosure06:18 NEWS: Apple Vision Pro's immersive MLB baseball09:34 NEWS: Quest 3 unlocks up to 240Hz refresh rate17:33 NEWS: VRLF — your controllers become a light gun19:50 NEWS: Meta spins Horizon Worlds into its own app23:14 NEWS: Arizona Sunshine ditches VR, goes flat27:30 MAIN EVENT: Should VR games go flat? (Garden of the Sea)42:02 Marketing the FEEL, not the features52:36 GAMES OUT: Transformers Redux, Knights of Fiona, Paleo Dive58:45 WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING: Beat Saber Mixtape 2, Flight Sim, Mario Kart World1:07:12 Wrap-up + next weekWould YOU buy flat Garden of the Sea or flat Arizona Sunshine? And name a VR game that's ALL about the feeling — drop it in our Discord.👾 Discord: Let's Talk Oculus 2.0 — [link]❤️ Patreon: https://patreon.com/letstalkoculus🎧 New episodes every week — like, subscribe & rate us, it genuinely helps.#VR #MetaQuest #VirtualReality #Quest3 #AppleVisionPro #BeatSaber #WalkaboutMiniGolf #VRgaming #VRpodcast #GardenoftheSea

Samson and Mike ranked all 41 Walkabout Mini Golf courses into a tier list — blind — and it nearly ended the friendship. On episode 252 of Let's Talk Oculus, we each built a full S-through-D tier list of every Walkabout course, revealed them to each other for the first time on air, and judged each other tier by tier. Tethys Station: Samson's dead-last… and Mike's darling. El Dorado and Mount Olympus in the dumpster? Sweetopia and Upside Town in S? Somebody had to say it. Plus the week's biggest VR news and everything new in VR this week. 👉 Both full tier lists are posted in our Discord — download them, scrutinize them, and yell at us. Drop your own tier list in the comments and tell us who's more wrong. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:20 Introduction and Game Discussions 08:33 Housekeeping and Community Engagement 20:25 VR News and Industry Insights 22:22 Celebrity Gamers and Their Impact 24:12 Transitioning to the Main Event: Walkabout Tier List 24:29 Diving into the Walkabout Tier List 26:21 Judging Each Other's S Tier Lists 36:53 Exploring D Tier Courses 41:28 Final Thoughts on Course Rankings 41:55 The Worst Lairs in Mini Golf 44:47 Ranking the Courses: A Deep Dive 47:41 Exploring the A Tier Courses 53:49 The B Tier Breakdown 56:34 Final Thoughts on the Rankings 01:13:23 Walkabout Tier List Discussion 01:27:00 Games of the Week and Personal Playtime 📰 IN THE NEWS Meta's "Project Phoenix" headset leaks ahead of Connect (Sept 23–24) • Supernatural spins out on its own — Meta's "Legacy Edition" is available until Dec 3 • Snoop Dogg joins Hitman: World of Assassination as a free Elusive Target • Building Payday: Aces High (our Fast Travel Games interview). 🎮 GAMES OUT THIS WEEK Real VR Fishing "US South" DLC (Quest & Steam) • D.E.C.A.Y. (PC VR) • BrushHammer: Miniature Painter (Quest). 🕹️ WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING Trombone Champ (Disney Movie Magic DLC) • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 • Payday: Aces High playtest • Discovery: Rogue Planet • The Light Brigade: Definitive Edition. LTO Discord: https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh  LTO Patreon: https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculus Affiliate Links: META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6 META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91 Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8 Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn LTO Posters: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING          Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing            Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]          Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr |  Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr          Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU #VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

This week Samson and Mike get settled in. Mike says “housekeeping.” We cover 4 recent news stories. There is a new Walkabout course and a new way to use Virtual Desktop! Last week there was a VR Showcase, we choose which games we want to Wed, Bed, and Dead. Then we discuss a few games we played as well as a few games coming out this week.  LTO Discord: https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh  LTO Patreon: https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculus Affiliate Links: META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6 META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91 Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8 Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn LTO Posters: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING          Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing            Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]          Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr |  Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr          Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU #VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr Chapters: 00:20 Introduction and Housekeeping 06:51 VR News Highlights 27:51 VR Game Showcase Discussion 38:48 Trombone Champ and Custom Songs 42:01 VR Game Showcase Insights 47:54 Game Picks: Bed, Wed, Dead 01:01:34 What We've Been Playing This Week 01:13:58 Upcoming Game Releases

Catch the video version on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/1LgmjVw2sQ4?feature=share We've made it to episode 250! In this episode, Dan bids farewell to the show as co-host. But the show will go on! Live Open Mike aka Mike Johnson from Upload VR is the next second in command! Come listen to podcast memories and welcome Mike to the show. LTO Discord:https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh LTO Patreon:https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculusLTO Posters:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_linkWant to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected] #VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

Sorry about Dan’s audio, wrong mic was selected! In this episode, we go over The Walking Dead Saints and Sinners, a survival horror game which was a launch game for Oculus Quest 2! We discuss our memories of the game, some interesting facts, development choices, gameplay and how it plays today! It’s truly a very special video game that hasn’t really been done since, experience the choices Dan and Samson made in this city of New Orleans. Form Questions for episode 250  https://forms.gle/sBUiLbpMbikDvg7F6  LTO Discord: https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh  LTO Patreon: https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculus Affiliate Links: META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6 META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91 Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8 Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn LTO Posters: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING          Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing            Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]          Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok) Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr          Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU #VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr Chapters: 00:17 Introduction to the Podcast and Hosts 02:13 Exploring Horror Games and Personal Growth 05:35 Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners Overview 08:22 Personal Experiences with Walking Dead Game 11:25 Crafting and Gameplay Mechanics 14:31 Fun Facts About the Game 19:27 Development History and VR Context 27:46 Weapon Preferences and Gameplay Mechanics 30:26 Crafting and Resource Management 34:03 Player Choices and Consequences 36:34 Game Development and Updates 38:53 DLC and Additional Content 44:44 Gameplay Loop and Survival Mechanics 51:14 Exploration and Stealth Tactics 55:06 Achievements and Crafting Mechanics 57:53 Exploration and Environmental Storytelling 01:01:10 Narrative Choices and Player Agency 01:06:06 Game Mechanics and Combat Experience 01:12:14 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

It’s easy to get bogged down in bad news, chase the latest high and forget about the meaning of games in the first place. Thankfully, VR offers a new medium to enjoy games, experiences that are only possible in VR. So let’s dive deep into what makes VR so fun for us, and the games with enjoy the most. Elsewhere, Meta answers the Steam Frame with an Xbox Game Pass collaboration, including touch controller support!  Form Questions for episode 250  https://forms.gle/sBUiLbpMbikDvg7F6  LTO Discord: https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh  LTO Patreon: https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculus Affiliate Links: META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6 META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91 Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8 Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn LTO Posters: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING          Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing            Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]          Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok) Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr          Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU #VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr Chapters: 00:00 Intro  07:52 What makes VR so fun for us? 48:31 Horizon + includes Xbox Game Pass 53:44 What we’ve been playing 59:50 Games Out This Week

We’ve reached the last of the history series. 2023 - 2026, We discuss the Meta Quest 3, PSVR 2 and other VR stories along the way. Mixing in our memories about the different times, and my gosh, 2025 was one hell of a year for VR games. Come join in on the fun and write into the show about your memories!  Form Questions for episode 250  https://forms.gle/sBUiLbpMbikDvg7F6  LTO Discord: https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh  LTO Patreon: https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculus Affiliate Links: META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6 META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91 Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8 Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn LTO Posters: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING          Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing            Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]          Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok) Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr          Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU #VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Host Changes 03:00 VR History Series Overview 05:52 Exciting Announcements and Farewell Podcast 09:12 2023 VR Game of the Year Highlights 11:58 Discussion on Vertigo 2 and Assassin's Creed Nexus VR 15:03 PSVR 2 Launch and Features 17:59 Meta's Quest 3 Announcement and Market Impact 20:50 Reflections on PSVR 2 and Game Experiences 24:12 Timeline of 2023 VR Developments 27:04 Meta Connect and Quest 3 Reveal 32:08 Exploring New Tabletop and Racket Sports 34:21 The Evolution of Mixed Reality Games 36:03 The Quest 3: Features and Improvements 38:45 Asgard's Wrath 2: A Deep Dive 40:37 Xbox Cloud Gaming on Quest 3 42:30 Upload VR's Game of the Year Awards 49:39 Metro Awakening: A Personal Experience 52:15 Best Multiplayer and Hardware of 2024 58:06 2024 VR Landscape: Highlights and Challenges 01:00:30 Game of the Year Awards: Upload VR's Picks 01:02:18 Emerging Titles: Arkin Age and Ghost Town 01:04:39 Game Mechanics and Player Experiences 01:06:14 Meta's Hardware and Game Releases 01:08:15 2025 VR Developments: Price Cuts and New Releases 01:10:50 2026 VR Industry: Challenges and Changes 01:12:40 Current State of VR: Meta and Sony's Strategies 01:20:57 Reflections on the VR Journey: Past and Future

We’re 5 years into the show, so it’s the perfect time to to look back on our history with VR. For today’s episode, we’ll look the golden era of VR - OCULUS QUEST 2. We talk about our early memories, the highlights of the era, and the low-lights, including our podcast episodes during this time!  LTO Discord: https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh  LTO Patreon: https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculus Affiliate Links: META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6 META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91 Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8 Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn LTO Posters: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING          Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing            Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]          Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok) Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr          Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU #VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Dutch Sales 02:59 Podcast Updates and Future Plans 06:02 Discussion on PS5 Discs and Digital Gaming 12:00 The Rise of the Quest 2 20:08 Personal Experiences with the Quest 2 25:21 The Evolution of Quest Headsets 28:55 Comfort and Accessories in VR 31:38 The Impact of Facebook's Integration 34:34 The Quest II's Success During COVID 38:35 The Birth of the Podcast and Game Showcase 40:50 Major Game Releases and Their Impact 44:01 Meta's Shift Towards the Metaverse 46:40 The Rise of New Titles and Sequels 48:45 The Launch of Quest Pro and Its Reception 50:50 The Quest 3 Chip and Market Timing 52:51 Game Evolution: Breachers and Assassin's Creed Nexus 56:04 The Shift in VR: The Decline of PC VR 01:01:00 Reflections on the Quest Era and Podcasting Journey