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Episode 5··2:21:59

Reality Bytes Epi #5 - Quest 4 is BACK!! Or is it? 👀

About this episode

Eric, Todd, and Skeeva tackle a juicy rumor head-on: is the Meta Quest 4 back? After Eric wrestles with some audio gremlins to open the show, the crew gets into a genuinely interesting debate about VR's trajectory, including the provocative question of whether 2025 was the worst year for VR and how often headsets should actually refresh, every year, every two, or longer.

The nostalgia runs strong this episode. The hosts wander into the history of VR headsets, then take a hard turn into retro consoles, the wild fact that CRTs are being sold for pocket change, and everyone's pick for favorite console of all time. It's the kind of tangent that makes the show feel like hanging out with friends.

On the news side, they show and react to the Shadow Gate PSVR2 launch trailer, then dig into Google XR's Project Aura and its auto-spatialization system before circling back to the central question of whether the Quest 4 is truly making a comeback. Eric also confesses to a serious Deadzone Rogue addiction, comparing it to his After the Fall days. A breezy, opinionated mix of rumor, history, and what's next.

Chapters

  1. 00:00:00Opening credits
  2. 00:01:40Eric runs into audio issues
  3. 00:04:23Skeeva welcomes the viewers
  4. 00:05:36Eric’s audio problems get fixed
  5. 00:07:05Eric welcomes viewers
  6. 00:08:16Skeeva’s intro
  7. 00:12:41Discussion starts about whether 2025 is the worst year for VR
  8. 00:14:02Eric greets the chat
  9. 00:15:26Mention of the VR Jasmine interview on LinkedIn
  10. 00:17:24Conversation about the history of VR headsets
  11. 00:22:50Todd’s intro
  12. 00:25:00Debate about how often headsets should refresh—every one, two, or more years
  13. 00:38:24Note that their YouTube shorts are performing well
  14. 00:40:50Talk shifts to retro consoles
  15. 00:53:07Mention of CRTs being sold for twenty-five cents
  16. 00:56:19Everyone shares their favorite console of all time
  17. 01:03:15Shadow Gate PSVR2 launch trailer is shown
  18. 01:13:09Clip and discussion about Google XR Project Aura
  19. 01:28:11Clip and discussion about Google XR System Auto Spatialization
  20. 01:39:34Question raised: is the Meta Quest 4 truly back?
  21. 01:48:54Special clip segment
  22. 02:11:03Eric’s Deadzone Rogue addiction is compared to After the Fall
  23. 02:17:47Preview of what’s coming in the next episode
  24. 02:20:27Closing credits