VR & XR Gaming

Major VR innovations announced at August 2026 Games Showcase, including new game reveals and hardware updates. Here’s what’s confirmed and what’s next.

• Skeldrift Team
• August 14, 2026

Analyzing the leading virtual reality stocks for August, highlighting top picks for investors based on recent market developments and company performance.

• Skeldrift Team
• August 12, 2026

Valve has quietly reduced the performance thresholds for the ‘Steam Frame Verified’ badge, allowing lower frame rates and higher resolutions for native VR titles.

• Skeldrift Team
• August 7, 2026

Confirmed: Oculus Quest 1 remains compatible with SteamVR on PC, but with limitations. Learn what users need to know about continued support and future updates.

• Skeldrift Team
• August 3, 2026

Valve announces SteamVR 2.0, introducing a new user interface aimed at improving usability and visual clarity for VR users.

• Skeldrift Team
• August 2, 2026

Valve releases SteamVR beta update 2.17.6 for July 21/22, 2026, focusing on performance improvements and bug fixes. Details are confirmed as of latest Reddit reports.

• Skeldrift Team
• August 2, 2026

Starsand Island, a new game setting, has been officially announced, sparking excitement among players and developers alike.

• Skeldrift Team
• August 1, 2026

Users report that SteamVR does not function when streaming from Steam Machine to Quest 3 using Steam Link, causing compatibility issues.

• Skeldrift Team
• August 1, 2026

A detailed tutorial from r/SteamVR explains how to build a custom VR Steam machine, including hardware choices and setup tips.

• Skeldrift Team
• July 31, 2026

SideQuest plans to revive Microsoft’s social VR platform AltspaceVR this fall, marking a significant step in social VR development. Details are still emerging.

• Skeldrift Team
• July 31, 2026