We’ve reached the last of the history series. 2023 - 2026, We discuss the Meta Quest 3, PSVR 2 and other VR stories along the way. Mixing in our memories about the different times, and my gosh, 2025 was one hell of a year for VR games. Come join in on the fun and write into the show about your memories! 

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LTO Discord:

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LTO Patreon:

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Affiliate Links:

META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6

META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy

RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP

RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY

QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE

Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH

Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91

Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8

Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub

Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn

LTO Posters:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING         

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing           

Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]         

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok)

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr         

Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

#VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Host Changes

03:00 VR History Series Overview

05:52 Exciting Announcements and Farewell Podcast

09:12 2023 VR Game of the Year Highlights

11:58 Discussion on Vertigo 2 and Assassin's Creed Nexus VR

15:03 PSVR 2 Launch and Features

17:59 Meta's Quest 3 Announcement and Market Impact

20:50 Reflections on PSVR 2 and Game Experiences

24:12 Timeline of 2023 VR Developments

27:04 Meta Connect and Quest 3 Reveal

32:08 Exploring New Tabletop and Racket Sports

34:21 The Evolution of Mixed Reality Games

36:03 The Quest 3: Features and Improvements

38:45 Asgard's Wrath 2: A Deep Dive

40:37 Xbox Cloud Gaming on Quest 3

42:30 Upload VR's Game of the Year Awards

49:39 Metro Awakening: A Personal Experience

52:15 Best Multiplayer and Hardware of 2024

58:06 2024 VR Landscape: Highlights and Challenges

01:00:30 Game of the Year Awards: Upload VR's Picks

01:02:18 Emerging Titles: Arkin Age and Ghost Town

01:04:39 Game Mechanics and Player Experiences

01:06:14 Meta's Hardware and Game Releases

01:08:15 2025 VR Developments: Price Cuts and New Releases

01:10:50 2026 VR Industry: Challenges and Changes

01:12:40 Current State of VR: Meta and Sony's Strategies

01:20:57 Reflections on the VR Journey: Past and Future

We’re 5 years into the show, so it’s the perfect time to to look back on our history with VR. For today’s episode, we’ll look the golden era of VR - OCULUS QUEST 2. We talk about our early memories, the highlights of the era, and the low-lights, including our podcast episodes during this time! 

LTO Discord:

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LTO Patreon:

https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculus

Affiliate Links:

META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6

META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy

RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP

RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY

QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE

Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH

Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91

Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8

Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub

Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn

LTO Posters:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING         

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing           

Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]         

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok)

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr         

Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

#VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Dutch Sales

02:59 Podcast Updates and Future Plans

06:02 Discussion on PS5 Discs and Digital Gaming

12:00 The Rise of the Quest 2

20:08 Personal Experiences with the Quest 2

25:21 The Evolution of Quest Headsets

28:55 Comfort and Accessories in VR

31:38 The Impact of Facebook's Integration

34:34 The Quest II's Success During COVID

38:35 The Birth of the Podcast and Game Showcase

40:50 Major Game Releases and Their Impact

44:01 Meta's Shift Towards the Metaverse

46:40 The Rise of New Titles and Sequels

48:45 The Launch of Quest Pro and Its Reception

50:50 The Quest 3 Chip and Market Timing

52:51 Game Evolution: Breachers and Assassin's Creed Nexus

56:04 The Shift in VR: The Decline of PC VR

01:01:00 Reflections on the Quest Era and Podcasting Journey

We’re 5 years into the show, so it’s the perfect time to to look back on our history with VR. For today’s episode, we’ll look pre-quest 2, which means Dan’s PSVR1 experiences and Samson’s Quest 1 story; essentially our VR origin stories! Dan also has a big announcement to make at the top of the show. 

LTO Discord:

https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh 

LTO Patreon:

https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculus

Affiliate Links:

META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6

META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy

RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP

RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY

QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE

Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH

Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91

Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8

Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub

Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn

LTO Posters:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING         

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing           

Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]         

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok)

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr         

Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

#VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Announcements

11:10 The Pre-Quest Era of VR

22:30 The Rise of PlayStation VR

29:56 The Transition from PSVR1 to PSVR2

35:32 The Controllers: Move Controllers and Their Impact

42:46 Favorite Games on PSVR1

48:21 The Rise of Standalone VR Headsets

55:19 The Rise of VR Gaming: Key Titles and Innovations

01:01:14 Samson's VR Game Journey: A Christmas of Purchases

01:09:19 Half-Life: Alyx and the Impact of PC VR

01:15:55 Reflecting on the VR Landscape: 2016 to 2019

Homestar Runner is a hilariously silly web series which has been going on for years, and they’ve now infiltrated Walkabout Mini Golf! With the new DLC, we go through the course and many mini games it has to offer. Elsewhere, the VR Games Showcase kinda dropped out of nowhere, we go through our top picks from the showcase. 

Walkabout Homestar: https://www.mightycoconut.com/homestar-runner

LTO Discord:

https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh 

LTO Patreon:

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Affiliate Links:

META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6

META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy

RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP

RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY

QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE

Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH

Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91

Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8

Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub

Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn

LTO Posters:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING         

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing           

Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]         

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok)

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr         

Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

#VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

Chapters:

00:00 Intro + topic introduction

03:32 Housekeeping

03:46 Listener Comments

06:10 Walkabout Homestar DLC 

40:08 VR Games Showcase Top Picks

1:06:58 What we’ve been playing

1:17:18 Games Out This Week

Snap.inc just announced the first true consumer AR glasses, Specs. Due out this fall, we take a look at them, and decide if it’s the time to be an early adopter, or if it’s not worth the huge chunk of change. Elsewhere, the Steam Frame is weeks away, Wanderer closes down and Walkabout announces Homestar DLC. 

Walkabout Homestar: https://www.mightycoconut.com/homestar-runner

LTO Discord:

https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh 

LTO Patreon:

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Affiliate Links:

META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6

META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy

RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP

RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY

QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE

Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH

Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91

Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8

Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub

Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn

LTO Posters:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING         

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing           

Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]         

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok)

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr         

Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

#VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

Chapters:

00:00 Intro + topic introduction

02:57 Housekeeping

06:10 Walkabout Homestar Announcement

12:47 Specs: The First AR Glasses 

41:59 Wanderer is no more 

49:23 Steam Frame is imminent 

58:17 Samson Been Playing

1:05:16 Games Out This Week

In this episode we’ll be chatting about all sorts of stuff. Our main topic is about Rhythm DLCs, what would we love to see? Elsewhere, it’s summer games fest, and although there is no Deadpool equivalent, we’re gamers, so we’ll discuss what we were excited to see. A walkabout Super Fan has come up with a song and Supernatural goes independent. 

LTO Discord:

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LTO Patreon:

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Affiliate Links:

META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6

META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy

RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP

RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY

QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE

Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH

Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91

Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8

Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub

Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn

LTO Posters:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING         

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing           

Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]         

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok)

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr         

Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

#VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

Chapters:

00:00 Intro + topic introduction

04:14 Housekeeping

09:50 Listener Comments

12:53 Dream Rhythm Game DLCs (Dan Audio issues) 

31:21 Walkabout Fan Made Song

33:02 Into The Dead 2027 Announcement 

35:47 Supernatural Independence 

40:46 RetroGameDev VR 

48:13 Summer Games Fest Picks

1:01:05 What Samson Played (Flight Sim, GT7, Trombone Champ, Synth) 

1:06:11 Dan played 007: First Light 

1:11:17 Games Out This Week

This week Samson is joined by none other than Upload VR Game Journalist Mike Johnson. They discuss the recent layoffs at Meta and at several VR studios as well as a look back at 2026.

Movie tie-in games used to be a normality back in the day, especially from PS1 to PS3. Nowadays, they’re a rarity, and in VR, it almost never is a thing. However, this year we’re getting a Project Hail Mary tie-in game this fall, so that got us thinking… what is a dream movie tie-in game we’d love to see in VR? 

LTO Discord:

https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh 

LTO Patreon:

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Affiliate Links:

META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6

META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy

RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP

RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY

QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE

Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH

Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91

Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8

Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub

Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn

LTO Posters:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING         

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing           

Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]         

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok)

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr         

Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

#VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

Chapters:

00:00 Intro + topic introduction

12:14 Housekeeping

13:13 Listener Comments 

20:21 Movie tie-in game ideas

44:42 Ruff Talk VR Showcase Highlights

58:22 Samson Completes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 

1:06:28 Goo Goo Dolls VR Experience

1:13:22 Samson plays Pools

1:20:55 Games Out This Week

Aside from Wii Sports, Vader Immortal may be the best pack-in game for a console. That was back in 2019 with the Oculus Quest 1. Fast forward 7 years and we’ve not gotten a Star Wars game like it. Dan and Samson talk about what we want to see next in VR and the game/skill we’re best at in our area. 

LTO Discord:

https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh 

LTO Patreon:

https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculus

Affiliate Links:

META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6

META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy

RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP

RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY

QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE

Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH

Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91

Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8

Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub

Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn

LTO Posters:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING         

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing           

Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]         

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok)

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr         

Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

#VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

Chapters:

00:00 Intro 

05:00 Housekeeping

06:59 Listener Comments (What game/skill we’re the best at in our City)

20:30 What does Samson want on VR next? (Guitar Hero) 

35:10 What does Dan want on VR next? (Lightsaber Star Wars Game) 

46:32 What We’re Playing? 

47:34 Synthriders - Crypt of the Necrodancer impressions 

51:07 Looking back on Vader Immortal 

1:01:12 RoboQuest VR Delayed Last Min! 

1:02:52 Other Random News and Retro Gaming

When you think VR, you think Games, but VR is so much more than that, in fact, some of the most impressive experiences are not gaming related. In part 1, Dan and Samson discuss all the immersive historical content to immerse yourself in on the Quest 3. In Part 2, Dan sits down with Bret Renfer (Senior Project Manager of Emerging Technologies) from The MET museum in New York. He discusses the two new VR Experiences that the MET has created for ‘at-home’ use. 

The Met VR Article 

https://www.metmuseum.org/press-releases/vr-atopia-2025

Atopia App on Quest 3

https://www.meta.com/experiences/atopia/5677798892278901/?srsltid=AfmBOopuqZk-EHqUpUsjkYFUsEII-zjfELDVCCvOi4rtBcMp75DDm7yO

LTO Discord:

https://discord.gg/WUUQyHZpTh 

LTO Patreon:

https://Patreon.com/letstalkoculus

Affiliate Links:

META QUEST 3S: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/AZAbLMwn6

META QUEST 3: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5JNKhtiiy

RAYBAN Meta Wayfarer: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/JPJtgK6LP

RAYBAN Meta Headliner: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/87vVR1nRY

QUEST 3 Carrying Case: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/EVzw35SBE

Elite Strap with Battery: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9F1EXS9wH

Elite Strap: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/FuGn77L91

Charging Dock: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/9RC9HEGq8

Silicone Facial Interface: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/5DTVX8pub

Active Straps: https://www.meta.com/affiliates/7Qhfo4FXn

LTO Posters:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JhuvaqbxtJmO-io4lvoU4tN9B4CemspK?usp=drive_link

VR COVER: https://vrcover.com Use code: PlayTestVR for 10% off EVERYTHING         

Quest Referral Spreadsheet...over 150 games!: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kssKH2L8cSZCwbJ2S6aZQwvbIZsjZ0s1UcCHKotJ3ic/edit?usp=sharing           

Want to be part of the show? Send in your questions at [email protected]         

Twitter: @playtest_vr | @samson143vr (and tiktok)

Main Channel: https://youtube.com/c/playtestvr         

Spreading VR: https://youtu.be/9BCu3lnnCKU

#VR #quest3s #Quest3 #Meta #xr

Chapters:

00:00 Intro 

01:56 The Met VR Experience

11:41 Experiences like The Met

26:54 Targo Stories: VR Experiences

36:10 Other Great Experiences

43:06 The Met - Brett Renfer Interview