Four years after the original HTC Vive and the first wave of Half-Life VR hype, Valve has officially taken the wraps off its Index VR headset. All the signs point to a device built for comfortably ...

is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011. The ...

Immediately, you’ll notice the integrated open-back earphones flanking each side, which is an interesting design choice that might keep the user aware of their surroundings while immersed in virtual ...

Valve’s next-generation virtual reality unit, known as Index, is an impressive plaything with a fistful of design advances beyond the old Vive. It’s also expensive, and lacking — for now — any ...

It’s been just over a year since Valve released Index, their flagship VR system, and it’s worth looking back at this GitHub repository as a fine example of how to provide supporting materials to a ...

From being a first-rate developer of contemporary gaming classics like Half-Life and Dota to establishing the industry’s biggest PC gaming storefront in Steam, Valve’s evolution has been jaw-dropping.

Today, Valve has revealed the details surrounding its upcoming venture into VR hardware, the Valve Index. The Index is planned for launch later this year with initial, limited availability in the US ...

The first time out of the box, the Valve Index is a giant pain in the ass. And Valve doesn’t seem to be interested in competing when it comes to simplicity of use; connecting the two external sensors ...

BELLEVUE, Washington—The Valve Index, a new virtual reality system from the creators of beloved video game series like Half-Life and Portal and the mega-popular Steam game store, is an aspirational ...

March 9, 2020 The Valve Index is now in stock over on the Steam Store. However, it won't arrive for 6 - 9 weeks, depending on your location and how quickly you get in line. The Valve Index store page ...

Despite launching almost six years ago, the Valve Index is still able to keep up with many of today’s PC VR headsets. Of course, there have been plenty of headsets since then, including cheaper ...

With the Valve Index, Valve aimed to set the standard for PC VR in 2019. Six years later, its journey ends, marking the transition to a new era of VR. When Valve announced the Valve Index in spring ...