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Half-Life: Alyx’s Developers On VR’s “Chicken And Egg” Problem

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The critically acclaimed Half-Life series making a return nearly 13 years later as the virtual reality-exclusive Half-Life: Alyx was a shock to some fans. The VR medium is still a bit of a niche market in 2020, whereas Half-Life appeals to a wider audience. There are plenty of VR headsets available to buy now, but there's still the issue of affordability, accessibility, and the type of open space requirements and commitment that only serious VR consumers may be willing to accommodate. And then there's the issue that Valve level designer

How To Play Half-Life: Alyx Seated

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Half-Life: Alyx has a number of accessibility options for players with disabilities, players who are prone to motion sickness, and players who are new to virtual reality. One of the most useful options is the ability to play Half-Life: Alyx seated.Many mainstream VR games allow you to do this, but since Half-Life: Alyx is a full-length VR game and a VR-exclusive--meaning there will be no other way to play it except with a VR headset and PC--we thought it was particularly important to highlight how to do it.Below you'll find

Halo Infinite Dev Talks About Impact Of COVID-19 On The Game

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Time Stamp: March 22, 2020 9:00 PM - Modified On: March 22, 2020 - Published By:
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2020 is a huge year for Xbox, as Microsoft is releasing the Xbox Series X with Halo Infinite as a launch title later this year. Or at least that's the plan. While Microsoft has already confirmed multiple times that the Xbox Series X will release on schedule amid the COVID-19 crisis, Halo Infinite's status is less clear.In a blog post, the development team at 343 Industries shied away from confirming anything about a release date for Halo Infinite. For now, the game remains on schedule to launch this holiday, though

Shack Chat: What is your earliest, or fondest, memory of Doom?

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Shacknews editors gather 'round to wax nostalgic and bloody about our earliest, and/or fondest memories of id Software's Doom franchise. Shacknews started as Quakeholio, a Quake fansite (obviously). That means our roots in FPS games go deep, far deeper than one shooter from id Software. Doom is Quake's antecedent, so, naturally, we hold that franchise near and dear to our hearts as well. This week, we reflect on our earliest memory of Doom, or our fondest. What's yours? Let us know in the Chatty thread below. What is your earliest,

Blaze Escalation Hits Dauntless on Xbox One

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Escalation, a new way to slay Behemoths in Phoenix Lab’s Dauntless, was introduced in December. Players were challenged with a modified roster of Behemoths, each one deadlier than the last, even battling two at a time. Slayers fought tooth and nail to get to the ferocious Malkarion at the heart of the Maelstrom. They rallied. They fought. They won. Now they face a new challenge. With the launch of Scorched Earth, a new Escalation is here: Blaze. Slayers will brave a lush jungle, ascend to a violent volcano, and battle

P.T. Video Shows Lisa’s Terrifying Hidden Movements

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P.T. was already one of the most terrifying gaming experiences of all time when it first released in 2015, and a large part of that was the villain Lisa. She would appear behind you at unexpected moments, and a new video shows just how the creepy ghoul functioned behind the scenes.YouTube user Lance McDonald examined how Lisa's obscured or implied appearances functioned in P.T., a demo that was originally meant to tease the canceled Silent Hills game. He first made his way up into the upper level of the house,

11 video games to play while social distancing

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The world is on edge due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People are either in isolation or practicing social distancing. Millions are off work or working from home, and quite a few of them have found a lot of extra time on their hands and not much to do with it. Analytic data tells us more people are playing more video games and, as gamers, we couldn't agree more that this is a wonderful method to escape the stress brought on by the coronavirus. With that in mind, the Shacknews staff

Doom Eternal Full Walkthrough, Tips, And Guides

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 2:01 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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So you've just started Doom Eternal and need a guiding hand to help you through the game's hellish, heavy metal-inspired demonic wastelands. Fortunately, we've got you covered with a step-by-step walkthrough that'll offer you insight into the myriad incoming threats, as well as some tips guides to ensure you become the best Doom Slayer you can possibly be. Below you'll find links pointing you to our various Doom Eternal mission walkthroughs and guides.Be sure to check back often as we update this feature with more walkthroughs of subsequent missions in

New Chrono Trigger-Inspired RPG, Sea Of Stars, Revealed By The Messenger Dev

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2018's The Messenger was a stellar throwback to the action-genre from the era dominated by the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. Developed by Sabotage Studios, it took great inspiration from games like Castlevania and Ninja Gaiden, while at the same time possessing an incredibly self-aware and humorous story with the protagonist traveling between the 8- and 16-bit realms. Following the success of The Messenger, the developers have their eyes set on bringing their talent for stylized sprite work and action gameplay to the realm of the JRPG.With their follow-up, Sea

Gabe Newell Thinks We’re Nearing An Extinction Level Event For Entertainment

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 10:08 PM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Valve president Gabe Newell recently opened up about returning to the Half-Life universe after so many years and how technology will continue to shape the future of the company.In an interview with IGN, Newell makes a comparison to The Matrix, the 1999 sci-fi thriller, and just how close we are to some of the technology in terms of computing. He is of course referring to the technical side of how the Matrix works as a form of VR, not the robots enslaving humanity as a giant super computer.“We’re way closer