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Hatsune Miku is coming to Steam VR in early 2018. Hatsune Miku VR from Degica Games is a new virtual reality rhythm game featuring eight songs from the digital diva’s most popular composers, with additional track releases planned post-launch. I might play it. Maybe. I guess.

Virtual reality just lost another big exclusive. Ubisoft’s cross-platform starship simulator Star Trek Bridge Crew, one of my favorite games of the year, has been patched to be playable without VR. That’s great news for Star Trek fans without virtual reality headsets, not-so-great news for VR in general.

The virtual reality side of Rockstar’s L.A. Noire revival is out today. HTC Vive owners can get up-close and personal with some of the best faces in gaming in seven self-contained cases pulled from the original game. L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files is available on Steam for $29.99.

The HTC Vive is now $599, receiving its first official price drop since the virtual reality headset launched last year at $799. That puts the Vive at $100 more than the Rift/Touch combo, though the latter is current on sale for a limited time for $399. (Updated with latest Rift pricing)

The official Vive Deluxe Audio Strap goes on sale June 6. The $99.99 peripheral adds integrated audio to HTC’s virtual reality headset, so users no longer have to fumble around for their headphones before jacking in. More info is available at the Vive blog.