Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
How grip sensing was added to the new Steam Controller is a 'typical Valve story' involving a passionate employee moving desks
News One Valve employee essentially made it happen.
Valve recommends sharing your game library on microSD card between Steam Deck, Steam Frame, and Steam Machine: 'They're fully interoperable, just bring it along with you'
News Saves downloading them all again.
Valve announces the Steam Controller and it's genuinely good: 'we knew we needed to make this controller'
News The new Steam Controller is a smart way to play PC games on the sofa, stealing the Steam Deck's clever controls.
Valve on viral marketing and leaks: 'Everybody assumes we have some sort of like grand plan... and it's literally just somebody fat fingering something'
News You're probably thinking about this sort of stuff a lot more than Valve is.
Foveated streaming is the genius tech behind Valve's Steam Frame and its seamless wireless gaming performance
News Making wireless VR truly possible.
Valve is all over Arm: SteamOS launching for Arm alongside the Steam Frame, new FEX translation layer for x86 and Arm, and Arm games are coming to Steam
News Now Arm is Valve's best friend.
Valve believes its new Steam Machine could open up a whole new world of SteamOS desktops: 'Put it on, say, something that's running an RX 9070 XT, you would be good to go'
News "We're really interested to see what other companies do with the form factor."
Valve wants you to know that the Steam Frame is not the Index 2: 'we're trying to do something new with this'
News It's still a good upgrade from an Index, however.
I've tried the Steam Frame and I'm now ready to ditch cables from my virtual reality set-up forever
Cut the cord Valve's new VR headset is completely wireless and very convincing.
Valve announces the Steam Frame: 'a new way to play your entire Steam library'
News Wireless connectivity, improved optics, new controllers and a chip all of its own, the Steam Frame looks to be worth the wait.
Valve announces three new products: the Steam Frame, Steam Machine and Steam Controller
News Good things come in threes?
Valve's new Steam Machine is a SteamOS-powered mini PC over six times faster than a Steam Deck
News "We finally have all the software and the hardware bits to make the original vision a reality."
Best gaming keyboards in 2025: the fastest, smoothest and loveliest boards I've tested
Keyed in The best gaming keyboards have it all: style, ergonomics, and of course, the most satisfying clickity clacks.
The best gaming headsets in Australia for 2025: I'd bet my ears on these headphones
Quality cans Treat your ears to some treacle with the best gaming headsets.
Best gaming PCs in 2025: these are the rigs and brands I recommend today
Perfect PC Everything you need to know about buying the best prebuilt gaming PC.
The best gaming monitors in Australia for 2025: the pixel-perfect panels I'd buy myself
Eye candy The best gaming monitors offer the perfect mix of resolution, refresh rate, and size to immerse you in your favorite gaming worlds.
Best VR headset in 2025: my top picks for stunning virtual reality experiences
Jack In Immerse yourself in stunning game worlds with the best VR headset.
Thinktank recommends the EU hit China where it hurts if it restricts access to rare earths: limit the country's access to older chipmaking machines
News China uses DUV machines for much of its chip manufacturing.
Best office chairs for gaming in 2025: The top seats for work and gaming that I've tried and tested
Take a seat Take care of your spine with the best office chairs for gaming.
This video on USB Type-C made by European Parliament goes harder than it has any right to
News Now this is effective political communication.
Razer thoughtlessly alienates half its audience with ad showing a man blocking out a woman's 'yapping' with its latest headset
News The ad is still live…
The best PC cases in 2025: These are the chassis I'd use for my next gaming build
Best case You'll want the best PC case if you're building your perfect gaming PC.
The best fish tank PC case in 2025: I've tested heaps of stylish chassis but only a few have earned my recommendation
Fish sold separately Want to show off your PC components? These fish tank cases are the best way to do it.
