Wired

Valve Index is a risky, reluctant play to own VR gaming

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 ...
CNET

Valve Index's new VR controllers feel like the future of gaming

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...
PC World

Valve’s $999 Index VR headset promises ‘high-fidelity virtual reality’ with revolutionary controls

“High-fidelity virtual reality” is the tagline Valve’s gone with, and that’s certainly supported by the price tag. Whereas Oculus has chosen to aim for mass-market appeal in its second generation, ...
Ars Technica

Valve Index reveal: The best of VR’s first generation—but is it worth $999?

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 ...
Shacknews

Valve Index is the company's entrance into the VR HMD market

Valve has been rumored to be getting into the virtual reality game for quite a while. So as the gaming world spends its weekend at PAX East, the publisher quietly decided to confirm its intention to ...
GeekWire

Valve’s new Index headset is a high-end option for VR fans, but is it worth the $999 price tag?

The Index, Valve Software’s new expensive entry into the virtual reality hardware market, has officially been released. At $999 for the whole package, the Valve Index is easily the highest-priced ...
PC World

Valve Index review: The new bar for VR headsets

It’s pricey, but Valve’s new virtual reality headset is the one to beat thanks to its crisp display and high field of view. Last month we put out some initial impressions of Valve’s new Index virtual ...
The Verge

Valve’s Index VR headset will officially cost $999, and here’s what it’s all about

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years ...
Engadget

Valve Index hands-on: Impressive, expensive, inconvenient VR

The Oculus Quest instantly makes every desktop VR headset seem antiquated. Instead of being attached to a computer, you're completely free to hop into virtual reality wherever you are. But the move ...
PCGamesN

The Valve Index is in stock… but it won't arrive until after Half-Life: Alyx

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 ...
Shacknews

Valve Index VR HMD price, specs, release date, and preorder

The Valve Index is currently slated to release on July 1, 2019. This means VR fans have just a couple of months to wait before they can see Valve’s VR entry in action themselves. If you’re curious ...