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You know when you just catch wind of something and you’re like, “Whoa, is this really happening?” Well, here we go — Valve’s cooking up this standalone XR headset. They’re calling it ‘Deckard,’ I guess, and apparently, it’s been in the works for quite a while. So, some insider got a sneak peek at the design and said it’s kinda “amazing.” Rumor has it, it might drop next year? Who even knows anymore.
Okay, so Stan Larroque, who does the whole XR thing with his company Lynx, went ahead and spilled the beans on X (yeah, that’s where we’re spilling beans nowadays). He’s like, seen the design for Deckard and all. And get this, no NDA junk holding him back either. Pretty bold!
Larroque says Valve’s gear isn’t stepping on Lynx’s toes. They’re apparently aiming at different crowds and price tags. Well, okay then. Still, he kind of danced around it by saying they might share suppliers. Supply chain whispers, maybe? Like, if you’re leaking stuff, everyone’s gonna wonder.
He also mentioned something along the lines of, “Hey, if someone leaked Lynx’s new look, I’d be peeved too!” So, full-circle moment? Respect for all you headset makers out there. Tiny world, same suppliers, no secrets.
There’s this figure floating around — tech dude Brad Lynch mentioned something about Valve getting busy with production. He reckons stuff’s being imported to make the Deckard magic happen, though Valve is, like, predictably silent. And maybe the actual device will hit shelves in 2026. Ah, plans! So we’ll wait and see.
Meanwhile, rest assured the competition’s getting spicy. Meta’s apparently rolling out two headsets in 2026. Epic. Apple? Still radio silence, but dreams of ‘Quest Pro 2’ are keeping folks up at night. And Samsung? Yeah, they’ve got something big called Project Moohan. Get ready for mashed-up XR vibes with some Android flair.
Honestly, Valve’s probably going to do their ninja move and drop this thing with zero fanfare. Imagine just casually finding it on Steam one day? Wild. I’ll keep my eyes peeled because honestly, it sounds intriguing.
Guess we’ll just wait for something to materialize. Hold your breath, or, you know, maybe don’t.
