The Valve Index is a popular headset by most measures, currently used by roughly 15% of players on Steam to play VR. So why is it Valve has killed the Index branding entirely with its latest arrival, a new VR headset called the Steam Frame? Turns out, it’s exactly because Valve doesn’t want that sense…
I’m not a habitual reader of the r/HalfLife subreddit, so I can only assume that it’s not every day you see these sorts of threads dominate its front page: “Today’s the day boys!” “I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE” LET IT BE TRUE!” “THE TOMORROW IS NOW MY BROTHERS” “I’m all in” “I want to believe”…
There was a brief, beautiful moment when everybody seemed happy with Battlefield 6. Sure, there was some grousing about map sizes and progression. But its return to modern-military gunplay with a big lick of destruction won over even the most cynical of multiplayer FPS heads. But then its battle royale mode Redsec came out, and…
Majima magic. It only feels like yesterday that Yakuza Kiwami finally made its way onto the Switch, and yet here we are with a beefed-up Switch 2 version. This new release is effectively the same game, but Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have taken advantage of the newer console’s specs for a much smoother,…
Valve has announced a brand new VR headset. It’s called the Steam Frame, and it’s set to launch next year. While pricing is not yet confirmed, I’ve been to Valve HQ to try it out and get all the details. This isn’t the Valve Index 2, it’s something quite different, but it should still appeal…
I’m stood facing a large window in a room overlooking Bellevue, Washington, though I’m not taking in the sights. I’m wandering around an abandoned building as headcrab zombies shuffle around me. The other people in the room understand this experience all too well—this is Valve HQ and I’m testing out the company’s new VR headset…
Valve has announced a new Steam Controller, called the Steam Controller, and I’ve given it a go. Valve has given its latest creation the same name as its previous star-crossed product, but this new model is going to be far less divisive than the original. Of that, I am absolutely sure. The idea behind the…
Following on from the success of the Steam Deck, Valve is creating its very own ecosystem of products. The Steam Frame, Steam Machine, and Steam Controller are all set to launch in the new year. We’ve tried each of them and here’s what you need to know about each one. “From the Frame to the…
Built by Valve, powered by SteamOS, the new Steam Machine is a compact gaming PC. One trying to make good on a promise Valve made a long time ago. With prototype Steam Machines heading out to reviewers back in 2013, us included, the company had grand plans of reinventing what constitutes a gaming PC around…
Category: Games November 12, 2025 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies Is Tapping Into Its Past to Guide Its Future Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Summary Learn how Black Ops 7 Zombies is being designed to pay homage to the past, with each destination within the Dark Aether representing a different period and location….