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There are some stories going around lately aboutValve’s thoughts on AI and discoverability (mostly centred on the fact folks at the company know those are problems) that I don’t think are entirelyconstructive, because the statements were made by a couple of guys at a trade show and aren’t, like, an official edict on company policy.…

The event was Steam Indie Connect, a private night for Korean indie studios run by the Busan Indie Connect Festival committee and the Korea Creative Content Agency. Inven’s report on it, by Lee Du-hyeon, is mostly about AI clones and Next Fest. The VR part is the last question. The head of a VR studio…

Valve has ended Index production after seven years, with discounted headsets and accessories available while supplies last. Existing units remain supported on Steam and SteamVR. The move follows the Steam Frame launch, though whether Valve will make another Index-style headset is unknown.

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Valve has officially discontinued the Index VR headset and slashed prices on any remaining stock by 20%, including motion controllers and hand straps.

Valve is discontinuing the Valve Index, its original PC VR headset released back in 2019. The company has begun clearing out remaining stock this week, marking the end of the Index era as Valve shifts fully to its new Steam Frame headset.

Valve has made good on its promise to make its next-generation Steam Frame virtual reality (VR) headset accessible to those looking to build or mod the device, releasing initial details on using its hardware expansion port along with “stripped down CAD” files.

A powerhouse in the industry for the past 30 years, the Valve Corporation has had a huge impact in shaping gaming as we know it. Between overseeing the Steam digital gaming platform to developing consoles like the Steam Deck, Valve’s reach is extensive and ambitious. But beyond what it’s done for gaming infrastructure, Valve is…

Yevgeny DemkivskyiAuthor of news at Mezha and a geek. I write about technology, movies, and games. Perhaps with a little more passion for games. 18 September, 10:24

Valve opened Steam Frame pre-orders with two storage configurations. Base price $1,059 and includes standalone Half-Life: Alyx.