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A math teacher used Half-Life: Alyx to write and record lessons

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Players are having quite a bit of fun with the advanced VR physics of Half-Life: Alyx, but at least one player used its markers to draw out a lesson for math class. Half-Life: Alyx is, by many accounts, an amazing achievement for both the Half-Life franchise and VR in general. The game has incredible physics and interactivity throughout and many are discovering fun ways to use it beyond just playing through Half-Life: Alyx. One such player was a teacher who used Half-Life: Alyx’s marker drawing feature to draw out an

Valve didn’t want to make another Half-Life game before Source 2 was ready

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Time Stamp: March 24, 2020 2:58 AM - Modified On: March 24, 2020 - Published By:
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Valve Level Designer and veteran developer Dario Casali recently went into detail on what kept the studio from launching Half-Life 2: Episode 3 or working on a new sequel. When Valve began work on Half-Life 2, they simultaneously began work on Source 2. The plan was to produce a new and powerful engine alongside a benchmark of gaming. By this point you know the story. Half-Life 2 is one of the most celebrated games of all time, but the stress of creating Source 2 created issues as the studio tried

Record of Lodoss War – Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth preview: Symphony of Lodoss

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Time Stamp: March 23, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: March 23, 2020 - Published By:
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was a benchmark of both the Castlevania franchise and the metroidvania genre with its free exploration, light RPG mechanics, and action. Meanwhile, Record of Lodoss war is a classic among old-school anime inspired by the rules and lore of tabletop fantasy like Dungeons and Dragons. We might not have expected these two things to come together in a single package in 2020. I certainly didn’t and I’m a big fan of both, but playing through an Early Access build of Record of Lodoss War -

NVIDIA & AMD Doom Eternal graphics card drivers are available now

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Time Stamp: March 20, 2020 1:27 AM - Modified On: March 20, 2020 - Published By:
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Rip and tear until it is done, but not before you're ready to make Doom Eternal look beautiful with the newly available NVIDIA and AMD drivers. Doom Eternal is upon us. Hell has come a knockin’ on Earth and the Doom Slayer is set to shove his Super Shotgun up some demon rears and pull the trigger till it goes click. That said, you don’t need to go demon hunting in anything short of absolute style, so Bethesda, NVIDIA, and AMD have prepared some updated graphic drivers just in time

Remembering E3’s Biggest Moments And Announcements

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Time Stamp: March 13, 2020 9:17 PM - Modified On: March 13, 2020 - Published By:
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E3 is one of the biggest yearly events in the games industry with an extensive history packed with exciting and memorable moments. While it may be canceled this year, that won't stop us from reminiscing about E3's from days gone. After all, there's a lot to talk about.Below you can find GameSpot's personal favorite moments from E3's over two-decade long history. But what are some of your favorite moments? Which announcement or press conference got you to flip your living room table, or cringe at the awkwardness? Shout out your