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‘PAYDAY: Aces High’ Review – A Card Shy of a Royal Flush
PAYDAY finally got its first VR-native entry into the storied franchise. While it’s not the royal flush I was hoping for, it certainly wasn’t offsuit seven-deuces either.
Developer: Fast Travel Games
Publisher: Fast Travel Games
Available On: Quest, SteamVR (Frame version incl.)
Reviewed On: Quest 3
Release Date: November 5th, 2026
Price: $25
Gameplay
There’s a cohesive story in here somewhere. Somebody named Jupiter is bad. Something something […]
Big Districts Require Big Decisions: Using Tech to Improve Learning Outcomes
One of the first tasks facing Adam Galvan when he took on the mantle of Chief Technology Officer at Aldine ISD in Texas was to do a little forensic accounting of former deals and plans expected to be implemented under his guidance.
“The first thing I had to do was go to the board and cancel two projects for $13 million because they were done wrong,” says Galvan. “Wow. My first step is to go to the board who doesn’t know me and tell them we need to cancel these massive projects.”
Starting off through a trust exercise with […]
How to Use AI to Improve Your Presentations
Many of the educational conversations about artificial intelligence are focused on the direct instructional process. However, AI can be harnessed for creating instructional materials including worksheets, problem sets, quizzes, and in this particular case, presentation materials.
AI cannot replace a presenter’s knowledge, judgment, or personal connection with an audience, but it can reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks and provide useful support throughout the presentation process. Educators and students can use AI to brainstorm ideas, organize information, improve slide design, rehearse delivery, and make content more accessible.
The most effective approach is to treat AI as a creative […]
Steam Frame Shows Strong Start as the 5th Most-used Headset on Steam
Steam Frame has only been out for a little over a month now, and is still heavily backordered. Still, Valve’s latest Steam Hardware Survey shows the headset is already off to a strong start.
The News
This is the first Steam survey to include Steam Frame, Valve’s standalone VR headset which natively supports SteamOS. You can learn all about Steam Frame in our deep dive review here.
The opt-in, randomized monthly survey now shows Steam Frame at fifth place on the platform, making for 5.49% of all headsets […]
What is Reading Eggs and How Can I Use It To Teach?
Reading Eggs is an online literacy program that helps young students learn to read through interactive lessons, phonics activities, and digital books. Teachers can use it to support early reading instruction, give students independent practice, and track their progress.
The platform covers everything from letter recognition and early phonics to reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. With separate programs for different reading stages, it can support students as they develop their skills.
Here’s what educators need to know about Reading Eggs and how to use it in class.
What is Reading Eggs?
Reading Eggs is a digital […]
SteamVR Update Improves Image Quality for All Steam Link Compatible Headsets
Valve has released a SteamVR beta update that brings improvements to streamed image quality to all supported standalone headsets.
Steam Link is SteamVR’s dedicated streaming app, letting you play your Steam library games on your Meta Quest, HTC Vive Focus, or PICO consumer headset by wirelessly streaming over Wi-Fi.
Now, in a SteamVR blog post, Valve announced the new 2.19.1 beta update brings sharper text, clearer colors, and better detail to VR streaming to those headsets—undoubtedly thanks to the company’s effort to improve Steam Frame’s wireless PC streaming […]
Meta’s Quest 2 Era is Coming to a Close as Support Winds Down Next Year
Meta announced it’s finally sunsetting Quest 2 and Quest Pro, which are slated to receive their final OS update early next year.
Meta VR Glasses is coming next spring, so the company announced it’s pruning HorizonOS development to finally move away from the Quest 2 and Quest Pro hardware.
In a developer blog post, Meta says feature development for Quest 2 and Quest Pro will end with v213, which reaches all Quest 2 and Quest Pro devices by March 2027. As the final OS release, v213 is also the […]
Sony Removes PSVR 2 From PlayStation’s Web Store as Stock Dries Up at Online Retailers
Sony appears to be winding down PSVR 2 sales, as the company has removed its PS5-compatible VR headset from the PlayStation web store.
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PSVR 2 stock is drying up, as the headset has recently gone missing from both Sony and online retailers across the web.
At the time of this writing, Sony no longer sells PSVR 2 its PlayStation Store in the US or Japan.
Some regions still show the headset in stock, including the EU and UK. In Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the PlayStation Store […]
Keeping Your Head: A School Leader’s Guide to Maintaining Poise
I will never forget one of my first tests as a young principal of a large middle school: a veteran teacher dragged a student to my main office, and I’m pretty sure I could see the steam coming out of her ears. She stood at the counter with her lips pursed declaring, “This student told me you said she could carry her backpack! And she has an attitude!”
There was a hard and fast rule in this school that students did not lug their backpacks around, and I, of course, had never allowed her to do so.
I looked […]
Veteran VR Studio Schell Games Lays Off 40% of Staff in Fight for Survival
Schell Games, the veteran VR studio behind spy-themed puzzle series I Expect You to Die and Among Us 3D, confirmed it has laid off 40% of staff in effort to stay afloat.
“We’re very sad to say that due to this challenging time in the game industry, Schell Games has found it necessary to lay off a significant number of employees in order to ensure a sustainable future for our studio,” the studio announced in a LinkedIn post on Saturday. “While this will enable us to stay stable moving […]
‘VRChat’ Faces User Backlash After Rejecting ‘AI-generated’ Content Label
VRChat is currently weathering a sizable backlash among users due to a controversial decision to not label AI-generated content.
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VRChat released a survey earlier this month asking users whether the social VR platform should in some way label AI-generated content as a way to fight back against low-quality slop.
The survey in question polled over 21,000 users. While results are no longer viewable online, Japanese outlet Automaton reports that around 95% of survey responders indicated they wanted VRChat to add an AI-generated content label, which would simplify […]
Edtech Show & Tell November 2026
Welcome to the November edition of Edtech Show & Tell, in which our editors share some of the new edtech products that have caught our attention this month. These are not reviews or endorsements, but a showcase of education-friendly items, platforms, and more that we think might be noteworthy for you.
This month’s new offerings include software and hardware products, ranging from technology accessories to education games.
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School districts and universities are […]
3 Ways To Shift AI Mindset From Suspicion to Productivity
All the focus on AI cheating is eroding trust between teachers and students. That’s one of the conclusions of a new report from the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard that sampled more than one thousand educators and included interviews with dozens of students.
Teachers are worried about students using AI to cheat, while students are worried about being accused of cheating and that their teachers are using AI in ways they shouldn’t, explains Dr. Beck Tench, a co-author of the AI education policy report.
“The suspicion that students have of teachers is that they […]
Halo-inspired Co-op Shooter ‘EXOSHOCK’ Launches on Quest & PC VR in Early Access
EXOSHOCK is a Halo-inspired co-op shooter for up to four players that we’ve been waiting on since it was announced last year. Now, you can find it on Quest and PC VR headsets.
Last we heard, Exoshock was initially targeting a Fall 2025 launch, although developer POLARITYONE was admittedly only a two-person team at the time. It’s had a number of open betas and playable demos, which has helped shape the game to what it is today.
Exoshock is a hybrid game, where VR and PC players are able to […]
‘Titanfall 2’ VR Mod Gets Even More Intense with Open Multiplayer Beta, Now Live
Legendary movement shooter Titanfall 2 (2016) has been available in VR for almost a month now thanks to CircuitLord’s unofficial VR mod. With a recent update, you’ll also now be able to go head-to-head with other hardcore VR fans in online multiplayer too.
Created by mod maker CircuitLord, the Titanfall 2 VR mod already included a list of near-VR-native tweaks for its single player campaign when it released late last month. Pretty impressive for a free VR mod—available through CircuitLord’s mod installer.
Now, CircuitLord’s Titanfall 2 VR mod […]
New Emulator Promises to Run Quest Exclusive VR Games on Any PC VR Headset
A new emulator may finally make it easy to not only play Quest exclusives on PC for better performance, but on any PC VR headset out there.
The News
Called Venture, the Quest emulator is designed to be easy, which means no mucking with GitHub repos like with Android XR Bridge or Refract, two similar projects that have been in the wild for about a month now.
With Venture, users can download an executable for Windows, sign into their Meta account, download games to a local PC, […]
Valve: We Still Believe in VR, But Content is Still ‘Chicken-and-Egg’ Dilemma
It’s not very often we get insight into Valve’s thought process, as the company tends to let actions speak for themselves. But at a ‘Steam Indie Connect’ event in Korea, the company says it still believes in VR, and outlined some of the challenges ahead.
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As reported by Korean tech outlet Inven, Tom Giardino and Marc Wilkinson from Valve’s Steam business team mostly spoke to the small crowd of eventgoers about AI, and how the company has acknowledged the influx of low-effort, AI-driven content on Steam and […]
‘There Are No Lesser Paths.’ Ensuring Students Succeed Beyond Graduation
After being a superintendent for more than 20 years, one thing has become abundantly clear to Quintin Shepherd, who leads Pflugerville ISD in Texas.
“What I’ve come to realize is that there are no lesser paths to a great education,” says Shepherd. “Period. Full stop. There are no lesser paths.”
In conjunction with that, Shepherd suggests that many districts focus on getting students to graduate, but not necessarily for what happens next.
“We prepare kids by walking them up to the launchpad, and having done and provided everything we can, and then on graduation day we say here you are […]
Making Your Notebook Graphics Editable with Canva
Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, makes graphics but they aren’t easily editable. Try Canva.
The post Making Your Notebook Graphics Editable with Canva appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.
‘Fallout: Factions’ Brings Immersive PvP Tabletop Action to XREAL AURA Next Month
Fallout: Factions is a physical 1v1 tabletop game that launched in 2024, and now it’s getting an XR version next month.
Fallout: Factions is a turn-based skirmish warfare game set in the Fallout universe, which, much like its physical counterpart, combines squad-level tactics and strategy.
The XR game, which is set to launch on Xreal Aura next month, also includes immersive 3D maps and gesture controls so you can roll dice, move characters, and select attacks. Check it out in action below:
Android XR’s First AR Glasses ‘XREAL Aura’ Launch Today, Starting at $1,100 for Limited Time
XREAL announced that XREAL AURA, the first AR glasses running Google’s Android XR operating system, is launching today, starting at $1,100 for a limited time.
While the glasses have been available for reservation since June, Xreal and Google today announced the first batch of Aura AR glasses are slated to start shipping in mid-November, coming first to the US, Canada, Japan, and South Korea.
Starting today, customers in those regions can also now order Xreal Aura direct from Xreal. Additionally, US-based customers can order from
World-bending ‘Mario 64’ VR Mod Makes the 30 Year-old Classic Feel Magical Once Again
Super Mario 64 (1996) was a seminal platformer that, for many, was also the first true 3D game they ever played. Now, with the help of AI vibecoding and a decompiled version of the game, you might be able reexperience the magic in mixed reality.
XR creative technologist and developer Lucas Martinic released a video of Super Mario 64 working on a Pico headset, essentially making for a floating 3D ‘magic window’ of sorts. It’s a cool effect we’ve seen in a number of other VR vibecoded projects recently.
Overcoming Skepticism: AI’s Place in K-12 IT Operations
AI is showing up in K-12 IT operations faster than most districts expected. The reviews have been mixed as some districts have seen momentum while others have been wary of the hype. Underneath both is the same reality. Teams are thin, budgets are tight, and too much of the day is spent on repetitive tasks that never needed a person. That’s the pressure districts are weighing AI against, and the real question isn’t whether it works but whether it holds up against real school and staffing needs.
This on-demand session brings together district IT leaders and experts in the […]
Career Readiness In the Age Of AI: Preparing Students For Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet
From an early age, children are asked what they want to be when they grow up. They are told that the classes they take and the skills they develop will prepare them for that future career. By middle and high school, conversations shift toward college, technical programs, internships, and the specific skills employers are seeking.
When I was in school, I remember being part of these conversations. In my own classroom, I have engaged with students in similar ways, curious about what they were thinking about for their future and wanting to support them.
But with so many changes […]
The 13 Best VR Horror Games on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR to Play This Halloween
Spooky season is upon us, which means only one thing: time to play some of the most horrifying games VR has to offer.
We’ve got something for you no matter what headset you own, be it Quest 3, PSVR 2, or a PC VR headset. So lock the door behind you and let everybody know to not call the cops when they hear you screaming for your life.
Dreadhalls (Quest, PC VR)
Despite now being older than a decade, Dreadhalls […]