Meta sneakily introduced “Platform Integrity Attestation API” which basically calls home to see whether the user has a valid license to play.
This means that to run apps user has to have online connection to perform an integrity test. Whether it’s only a test on launch or continues call home like Denuvo-like DRMs is not yet clear. This could also mean that modified headsets could fail to pass this test essentially closing down the device for modifications that could damage “platform integrity”. Not all details are clear yet but this doesn’t look good.
Currently it’s optional and up to app developers to enable it.
I’ve got to get a new VR Helm when I can, but the other options are so pricey
I really hope the Valve Deckard is real and can compete on price with Oculus. I feel like it should be doable comparing the price of the cheapest Steam Deck to the price of the Quest 3, but I don’t know a whole lot about how much more hardware has to go into a headset over a game “console” alone.
I wanna completely cut facebook out of my life, but… Some company’s gotta start working with me on price
They have to bring developers along with though. The Quest has completely taken over the VR market.
There is also the pico that costs more or less the same iirc. Although it’s not available worldwide and the company was bought by bytedance not long ago, so…