I reviewed Valve’s Steam Frame, ask me anything
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Sean Hollister from The Verge invites questions for an AMA session to discuss his review of Valve's Steam Frame headset, which is not to be called a VR device and may hint at future gaming technology.
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hey! I'm Sean Hollister, you might have seen me around this place a few times, and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/994267/steam-frame-review">I just spent three weeks beta-testing the Steam Frame</a>, Valve's <em>hotly anticipated</em> new don't-call-it-a-VR-headset that might also be an early glimpse at <a href="https://www.theverge.com/report/820656/valve-interview-arm-gaming-steamos-pierre-loup-griffais">the future of games that run everywhere</a>. </p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At <strong>4PM ET today</strong> (that's <strong>1PM</strong> <strong>PT </strong>for West Coasters like me!), I will answer as many of your questions as humanly possible about this headset, its controllers, its ergonomic accessories kit, and the Arcturus Vision Camera in a <strong>subscriber-only AMA.</strong> If you want me to<strong> test something special for you</strong>, <strong>get your question in ASAP</strong> - I'll see if I can try it between now and then!</p>
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# I reviewed Valve’s Steam Frame, ask me anything
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Send me your burning questions about Valve’s headset\!
Send me your burning questions about Valve’s headset\!
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Sean Hollister
is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys\. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget\.
Hey\! I’m Sean Hollister, you might have seen me around this place a few times, and[I just spent three weeks beta\-testing the Steam Frame](https://www.theverge.com/tech/994267/steam-frame-review), Valve’s*hotly anticipated*new don’t\-call\-it\-a\-VR\-headset that might also be an early glimpse at[the future of games that run everywhere](https://www.theverge.com/report/820656/valve-interview-arm-gaming-steamos-pierre-loup-griffais)\.
At**4PM ET today**\(that’s**1PM****PT**for West Coasters like me\!\), I will answer as many of your questions as humanly possible about this headset, its controllers, its ergonomic accessories kit, and the Arcturus Vision Camera in a**subscriber\-only AMA\.**If you want me to**test something special for you**,**get your question in ASAP**— I’ll see if I can try it between now and then\!
While you wait, here are some of the answers we’ve collected so far:
I also figure some people might ask: “Did the Steam Frame really not leave a red ring on your face?” and I can answer that right now\. I barely took it off during our lengthy photoshoot, and here’s what I looked like after:
[](https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/268694_Steam_Frame_KMcClellan_0048.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100)
See you at 4PM ET\!
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