Valve is delving into the world of virtual reality

The biggest name in PC gaming is delving into the world of virtual reality. Valve has announced that it will be bringing some homemade hardware to the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week, including the new Steam Controller that has been delayed numerous times, some new living room consoles which have also been delayed numerous times, and a “SteamVR” hardware system that will herald the company’s entrance into the ever-popular virtual reality market. 

Valve Software, the Bellevue-based game developer and operator of the Steam video game marketplace, revealed today that it will be bringing some interesting new hardware to show off at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week. In a new web page entitled “The Steam Universe is Expanding,” the company revealed that it will be demoing the refined Steam Controller for its Steam Machine gaming console initiative, along with new living room consoles and a “SteamVR” hardware system. “Steam is bringing the best games and user-generated content to exciting new destinations. At GDC 2015, we’ll be giving demos of the refined Steam Controller, new living room devices, and a previously-unannounced SteamVR hardware system. With the introduction of SteamVR hardware, Valve is actively seeking VR content creators. Are you a developer or publisher interested in experiencing the new SteamVR hardware? We’ll be giving scheduled VR demos during the week of GDC, March 4th-6th, 2015, at Moscone Center in San Francisco.”