# Consumer VR: Are We There Yet… or Is It Over?

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Podcast: [Extreme Gaming Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/extreme-gaming-podcast-2940)
Published: 2026-01-23T02:53:12+00:00
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## Resource

This week blends hardware frustration with uncomfortable industry realities. Alongside heated debates over AMD’s X3D woes, GPU pricing chaos, and DLSS 4.5 coping strategies, the crew dives into a wave of gaming news that feels anything but upbeat. Ubisoft layoffs spark concerns about studio stability, while sacked Rockstar developers reportedly walking away unpaid, raises eyebrows about how disposable talent has become. Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake CPUs get a cautious look, Sonic celebrates an improbable 35 years, and rumors swirl around a potential release window for Forza Horizon 6. There’s also optimism, with Enshrouded officially locking in a 1.0 launch this autumn, contrasted sharply by existential dread around VR as Meta shutters three VR studios—prompting the uncomfortable question: is this the beginning of the end for consumer VR? Equal parts news roundup, humor, venting, and reality checks. discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast

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