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Facebook kept the Oculus Quest 2 tightly under wraps until about mid-August when the floodgates opened, and leaks started appearing on the web. Facebook officially announced the Oculus Quest at Facebook Connect on September 16, 2020.

The Oculus Quest 2 represents a major step forward for wireless VR, as we’ve pointed out in our Oculus Quest 2 review. It features substantially improved performance and graphics over the original Oculus Quest, adds in more RAM, a 50% higher resolution display, 3D audio, additional storage options, and even better ergonomics for the headset and controllers.

The Oculus Quest 2 with 64GB of storage retails for $299, while the model with 256GB of storage retails for $399. Neither model supports expandable storage, so make sure you grab the bigger one if you like to install a lot of games at once.

Here’s where to buy the Oculus Quest 2
All the accessories you can buy for the O…

Looks like PS4 PSVR games are getting PS5-specific enhancements after all.

What you need to know

Sony confirmed that PS4 PSVR games running on a PS5 can see enhanced resolution and framerate.
Games had to have been created using dynamic resolution and unlocked framerate in order to qualify.
PS4 games cannot be specifically enhanced when running on PS5.

In a PS5 blog post, Sony confirmed that PS4 PSVR games running on a PS5 could see enhanced visuals and framerates, contrary to what was thought in the past. a Tweet (via UploadVR) from PlayStation London Studio even goes so far as to say their PSVR game, Blood & Truth, will run on the PS5 with a higher resolution, framerate up to 90 fps, the highest detail assets used at all times, and even improved textures over the PS4 version of the game.

Sony’s PSVR strategy on the PS5 has, thus far, been a bit murky. As recently as a week ago, it appeared that most, if not all PSVR games running on PS5 would only be able to utilize the P…

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Nest Wifi

From $169 at Amazon
From $169 at Best Buy
From $169 at Walmart

Pros

Beautiful design
Google Assistant built-in to the mesh points
Great tie-ins with Google Assistant and Google Home Routines
WPA3 support
AC2200 4×4 5GHz is wicked fast

Cons

No wired backhaul
Mesh point is slower than the router
Limited QoS options
One LAN port total
Proprietary power cables on Router and mesh points

Nest Wifi is the second-generation mesh wireless system from Google. Aside from a major style change over the original Google Wifi, Nest Wifi includes a Google Assistant-powered speaker built into each mesh point. That ties in perfectly with the voice-controlled functionality and shows Google Nest’s continued effort to make its devices helpful, not just smart.

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Ubiquiti AmpliFi HD

From $184 at Amazon
$349 at Best Buy (whole system)
From $137 at Walmart

Pros

Wired backhaul options
Further coverage range
Free VPN via Ubiquiti Teleport
Adjustabl…

Cozy up to Wi-Fi 6 anywhere you could possibly want it — even outside.

Linksys Velop products regularly top our list of best mesh routers, and the new Linksys Velop AX4200 is a more affordable version of our favorite Wi-Fi 6 mesh system. It may offer a lower maximum theoretical wireless speed than the higher-end Velop MX5/MX10, but it doesn’t cut out any of the important features or compatibility with other Linksys products that make the Velop family so darned good.

It’s also a lot less money — for $500, you’ll be getting a 3-pack of Velop AX4200’s which are rated to cover over 8,000 square feet of space. Compare that with the Velop MX10, which is $600 for a 2-pack that only covers 6,000 square feet, and you’ll immediately understand the value proposition. Since it’s Wi-Fi 6, you can use advanced high-speed wireless devices like the Oculus Quest 2 in ways that Wi-Fi 5 just didn’t allow.

On top of that, each Velop AX4200 node sports three usable gigabit LAN ports, giving you ni…

Best answer: Yes, the Oculus Quest 2 features manual IPD adjustment via sliding lenses, but it relies on three presets — a change from the original Oculus Quest.

A better fit: Oculus Quest 2 (From $299 at Amazon)

A trifecta bet with the Oculus Quest 2

The Oculus Quest 2, thankfully, still features physical IPD (inter-pupillary distance) adjustment for its lenses. Unlike the original Oculus Quest, however, the Oculus Quest 2 relies on three presets to get the job done. Users can easily slide the lenses themselves between presets simply labeled 1, 2, and 3 before placing the Oculus Quest 2 on their heads.

By default, the Oculus Quest 2 sits at the 2 preset, which should cover the average person’s IPD between 62-65mm. Sliding the lenses inward toward each other will move them to preset 1, which should cover folks with an IPD between 58-61mm. Subsequently, sliding the lenses away from each other to the furthest point, labeled 3, should cover users with IPD between 66-70mm.

Physi…

There’s no ETA on public availability yet.

What you need to know

Someone claims to have jailbroken the Quest 2, bypassing the requirement to log in to a Facebook account to use the device.
Independent XR research firm XRSI says they have verified the legitimacy of the jailbreak claim.
Rooting the device and bypassing the Facebook login could be in violation of Facebook Terms of Service.

Ever since Facebook originally announced that a Facebook account will be required on Oculus headsets, folks have been asking the community for an alternative way to use their Oculus Quest 2. Following-up on a claim from someone on Reddit one week ago, independent research firm XRSI, a not-for-profit organization, says it has confirmed the viability of root access on the Oculus Quest 2.

While root access is generally thought of as a way to flash ROMs or modify the operating system in the Android smartphone world, root access on a Quest 2 means folks would be able to bypass the requirement to log …

Another Facebook policy looks to be punishing loyal users.

What you need to know

Oculus Support says that users who use their Facebook account on more than one Oculus device are violating Facebook Terms of Service (ToS).
Violating the Facebook ToS can result in your Facebook account getting banned, making it impossible to use your Oculus devices.
Many users have been facing Facebook account bans since the Oculus account merger began in early October.

In a shocking move, Facebook’s Oculus Support team has confirmed that users with multiple Oculus headsets may not use the same Facebook account on each headset at the same time. This means that folks with an Oculus Rift and an Oculus Quest headset, or even multiple Oculus Quest headsets (or any combination thereof) would not be able to use their legitimate Facebook-linked Oculus account on two or more headsets simultaneously. Doing so, according to an Oculus Support representative, violates Facebook’s ToS, which could result in a Fa…

Coming November 19 for Oculus Quest and Quest 2.

What you need to know

Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge debuts on the Oculus Quest family on November 19.
More gameplay and story elements have been revealed in this full-length trailer, including new Force-wielding abilities we’ve not yet seen.
The trailer also showcases some impressive visuals that transport players to several different worlds through different characters.

Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge is coming exclusively to the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 on November 19. This, according to the first full-length trailer we’ve yet seen of the game, which you can find below. Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge takes place on the planet Batuu and centers around Blackspire Outpost — a smuggler’s haven where you’ll take refuge after crash-landing on the planet. While exploring the outpost, you’ll find bartender Seezelslak inside the cantina; an Azumel who is all too willing to share every harrowing story he’s ever he…

Slimy Slopes, spooky skins, and Dr. Frankenswine await!

What you need to know

Slimy Slopes is coming to Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs with 13 new levels for the campaign and the level builder tool.
Acron: Attach of the Squirrels! is getting brand new levels and some spooky new skins for players to use.
Both titles are getting these updates for free starting today, October 21.

Resolution Games, creators of Blaston and several other hit VR games, is upping the ante in both Acron: Attack of the Squirrels and Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs today, October 21, with 2 free Halloween-themed content updates. Starting with Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs, players can expect a brand new level collection called Slimy Slopes, which features 13 new levels to play through in both the campaign and level builder tools. That brings the total to 91 levels to play through, including themes for each to use in the level builder.

As expected, the surroundings and pigs will fit right in with the Halloween …

This is exactly what the game needed.

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The Walking Dead Onslaught ‘Combat Rebalance Patch’​ is now available for download on PC and PSVR platforms.
Combat has been overhauled, including ranged and melee weapons, difficulty, and even walker behavior.
Additional quality-of-life changes include things like Valve Index grip improvements and options for left-handed players.

The Walking Dead Onslaught ‘Combat Rebalance Patch’ is exactly what players and critics alike have been asking for since the game launched a few weeks ago. While the game looks great on a powerful PC or a PS4, many players cited the gameplay as a source of disappointment. Following the release of this much-anticipated VR-exclusive zombie-killing action title, developers Survios faced a wave of criticism regarding the game’s designs, ranging from the overpowered starting knife to the small number of zombies present on screen.

True to its pedigree, Survios has now released a patch that signif…