Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

This appears to be the next step in what we used to call the metaverse - this announcement from Steam about its new controller, gaming PC, and most importantly, VR headset. It's light, wireless, and has something called foveated streaming, which means that it tracks your eyes and delivers higher resolution right where you're looking. They're planning for an early 2026 release so there are many questions, for example, how much they will cost. For me, the question is, can I use them with glasses (which has been my huge issue with VR up to now). Will they impact learning technology? Not right away, but there could be an impact down the road if they pass the gaming and usability test. Here's an hour-long video review.

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Stephen Downes Stephen Downes, Casselman, Canada
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