Valve confirms that it has stopped making Index VR headset
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The Steam Frame is not the Valve Index 2 says Valve: 'we're trying to do something new with this'
So, the Steam Frame is resolutely not the Valve Index 2. But will VR fans be let down by Valve's latest? I don't think so. It's still a "streaming first" headset, which means it's intended primarily for PCVR, not standalone play, and in that regard it's simply much more convenient than the Index could ever hope to be.
The Valve Index is shipping today to the lucky few who successfully pre-ordered the brand new virtual reality setup created by Valve. And the company hosted a launch party last night for select customers as well as the creators and their families where ...
The Valve Index sets a new high bar for VR quality, but this is purely for the hobbyists and most intrepid virtual explorers. While Facebook is moving the needle with affordability and accessibility, Valve is pushing VR forward by upping the fidelity.
Valve has finally revealed Steam Frame, the company’s second VR headset. Though it’s quite a departure from Index—the company’s first headset released some six years ago—Valve says Frame is an “evolution” of Index.