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Cache creator FMPONE has just released a Source 2 tutorial

Nick Johnson • Apr 08, 14:21While Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players are tearing up the competition on Cache, FMPONE has been hard at work creating maps in Valve’s Source 2 engine. Even though his latest project is for Half-Life Alyx, the mapper has decided to share what he’s learned about the engine via YouTube. It isn’t every day that fans get a free lesson in Source 2, and it’s even rarer that they have a chance to learn from an accomplished CSGO mapper. It’s a great opportunity for everyone from aspiring

All of the correct CSGO callouts for Dust 2

Josse Van Dessel • Apr 02, 14:47Learning the correct callouts in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is vital if you want to improve in the game. One of the best things about CSGO is the depth of the tactical aspect of the game. You can always learn new things and improve. If you want to get better on Dust 2, then this guide is just what you need. Here are all the different callouts on the map, as well as some tips on how best to use them. The Location callouts on

Edward: “In CS 1.6 I wanted to become the best player; in CS:GO I put the team first”

In part one, the Ukrainian ran us through some of the different phases he experienced under NAVI in his nearly decade-long stint with the organization and shared a few stories from his time there and from other past teams, such as pro100 and Virtus.pro in Counter-Strike 1.6. Edward talks teammates, age cap in CS:GO, and much more In the second portion of the interview, the topics shift towards Edward's life outside of esports and some more abstract concepts, such as the age cap in CS:GO and the role that a

Xbox Boss ‘Snuck In’ To See Iron Man VR During Development

We finally got our hands on Iron Man VR last week, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer got to see the game even earlier.Over the weekend Spencer took to Twitter to reveal that developer Camouflaj had brought Spencer to its studio on numerous occasions to play the game over the course of development. It’s notable given that Iron Man VR is a PSVR exclusive published by Xbox rival, PlayStation itself.I was lucky to have @ryanpayton sneak me in a couple of times to see the team at @Camouflaj and play builds

The Best VR Headset Deals June 2020: Oculus Quest In Stock Now

With Half-Life: Alyx's release behind us, we're now looking toward future VR releases, such as the upcoming PlayStation VR-exclusive Iron Man VR, which releases July 3. Marvel's Iron Man VR puts you into Tony Stark's suit and has you controlling it with the PSVR headset and Move controllers. It's seen some delays over the past year, but now, we finally have a new release date. Iron Man VR is set for a July 3 release date, and if you're looking to invest into PSVR before then, you'll be happy to

Half-Life: Alyx Soundtrack Chapter 1 Is Available Now–Listen Here

Half-Life: Alyx is the first Half-Life game in a very long time, and fans who want to celebrate their return to City 17 might want to listen to the soundtrack on the go. Now, with the first part of the album appearing on streaming services, they can do just that.Half-Life: Alyx Chapter 1 runs for just 21 minutes across 9 tracks, with more parts coming soon. You can listen below through Spotify. If you purchase chapter 1, all other chapters will be added over time, according to Valve.Today the soundtrack

Half-Life: Alyx Added 1 Million New Monthly VR Players To Steam

Half-Life: Alyx was one of the most anticipated VR launches ever, and now it's got the numbers to back that hype up. Thanks to data crunched by Road To VR, we can now see just how big Alyx's impact on the VR market was, with a dramatic spike in the number of VR headsets connected to Steam in the month of April.The data tracks the number of VR headsets that are connected to Steam within a given month--so while it can't tell us whether they were actually used or not,

Evening Reading – April 30, 2020

Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading Let's officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look. In case you missed it at Shacknews: [embedded content] Bridge machine broke #SnowRunner ?LIVE https://t.co/ZWTiS4BCk1 pic.twitter.com/kgMZKOhI6R — Shacknews (@shacknews) April 29, 2020 Tough day for The Valve Index The Valve Index crashed 72% today on news that Dota 2’s The International 2020 has been delayed due to #COVID__19 https://t.co/CgQPnP4guC — TheValveIndex (@TheValveIndex) May 1, 2020 Pretty sure Half-Life 3 being released is the only way for The Valve Index to return