VR is Changing Forever: Apple, Samsung, & The Death of Rec Room

Is VR dying or just evolving? From the Galaxy XR vs Apple Vision Pro war to the shock closure of Rec Room in June. April 2026 is a turning point for spatial computing. The landscape of Virtual Reality is shifting fast. While the Apple Vision Pro continues to dominate high-end spatial computing, the Samsung Galaxy XR has officially entered the ring, powered by Android XR and Google Gemini AI. But hardware is only half the story. In this April 2026 VR update, we’re breaking down why Steam Link for Vision Pro is a game-changer for PCVR fans and how Dolphin VR is bringing 4K GameCube emulation to headsets. We also address the industry's darker side: the Rec Room shutdown and what it means for the future of the metaverse. Is the industry moving toward premium experiences like the NBA’s 12K VR courtside seats, or are we losing the social heart of VR?

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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro and Brad’s new 3D scan avatar
02:47 - Valve releases native Steam Link for Vision Pro
06:40 - Steam Remote Play: Headless PC changes
08:55 - Galaxy XR: Software updates & support promise
13:47 - Auto-spatialization for 2D content on Galaxy XR
18:13 - Meta Quest Navigator UI rollout
20:36 - Meta Audio SDK freeze & Unity partnership
26:01 - The "Death" of Rec Room (Closing June)
31:30 - Synth Riders layoffs (Kluge Interactive)
33:03 - Steam Frame Data Mining: Travel Mode
36:44 - Valve’s major new VR hire
39:52 - NBA World View & Gaussian Splatting in sports
45:29 - Dolphin VR: Rebuilt for Open XR
47:27 - Closing thoughts: 90 FPS standards & industry outlook

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