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Best VR Headset For Half-Life Alyx And More (March 2020)

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Half-Life: Alyx is out now on Steam, making it a particularly exciting time to shop for the best VR headset. The fact that this is Valve's first big VR game is only eclipsed by the fact that Alyx is the first entry in the Half-Life series since 2007. Because of that, interest in VR gaming has spiked considerably. Valve's own Index headset was restocked a little while ago, but if you place a new order now, you'll need to wait about eight weeks before your headset ships. Unfortunately, that's the

Best VR Headset For Half-Life Alex And More (March 2020)

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Half-Life: Alyx is out now on Steam, making it a particularly exciting time to shop for the best VR headset. The fact that this is Valve's first big VR game is only eclipsed by the fact that Alyx is the first entry in the Half-Life series since 2007. Because of that, interest in VR gaming has spiked considerably. Valve's own Index headset was restocked a little while ago, but if you place a new order now, you'll need to wait about eight weeks before your headset ships. Unfortunately, that's the

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

Control And MechWarrior 5 Get Some Nice New Graphical Features For Nvidia Users

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Nvidia is continuing to tweak and improve its proprietary software tools for its graphics cards, and with today's update it introduces a new version of its most widely applicable one. DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling, is going 2.0, with Control and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries the first to support it.DLSS is a method of rendering a game lower than its target resolution, and then using a combination of Deep Learning models and the powerful Tensor cores on Nvidia's RTX line to process them and reconstruct a single game frame as

Weekend Discussion – March 22, 2020

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Hey Shacknews, it's time for Weekend Discussion. Let's officially kick close out our weekend of posting. Please take a look. LOOP DADDY 2020 YOU DESERVE THE BEST pic.twitter.com/LvhJbLlDbl — Marc Rebillet (@marcrebillet) March 22, 2020 Marc's quarantine streams have been great. Look at this cute animal How did I not know Quokas exist... they’re adorable!@NVCpodcast @trintran pic.twitter.com/aiLl9B3ts2 — newBryan (@NewBryan) March 22, 2020 They look like they come straight out of a cartoon. Doom Eternal is out now How did I not know Quokas exist... they’re adorable!@NVCpodcast @trintran pic.twitter.com/aiLl9B3ts2 —

Doom Eternal was ‘really boring’ the first year of development, says director

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Can Doom possibly be boring? Doom Eternal Director Hugo Martin reveals how Doom Eternal was missing something in the first year of dev work. It can’t be anywhere near easy to find the spark of something phenomenal after you’ve arguably peaked. That was a problem id Software found itself in after the launch of Doom 2016. How do you make a game predicated on pure comical aggression and violence an actual game? And not just a game, but better than what came before? Doom Eternal Director Hugo Martin claims it

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,

Raze Hell: Doom Eternal is Available Now on Xbox One

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The legions of Hell threaten humanity’s survival, but there is one last hope for mankind against Hell’s ferocious armies – the only thing they fear…is you. In Doom Eternal, take back Earth and save humanity as the Doom Slayer, the ultimate threat to all demonkind. Wield a fearsome combination of powerful weapons, equipment, abilities and sheer force across Earth, Hell and beyond in an epic single-player campaign featuring id Software’s trademark fast-paced, push-forward combat and head-banging metal score. Players are fully empowered to take what they need from their enemies

Sony Clarifies PS5 Backwards Compatability, Expects To Support “Overwhelming Majority” Of PS4 Games

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Sony recently gave more details on its upcoming PlayStation 5 console, including backwards compatibility with PS4 games, but has now taken a moment to clear up a misunderstanding. While the initial statement seemed to suggest that only about 100 PS4 games would be playable on PS5 at launch, the update explains that this was simply an example about its initial tests.The update was issued at the top of the original PlayStation Blog post."A quick update on backward compatibility--With all of the amazing games in PS4’s catalog, we've devoted significant efforts

Animal Crossing And Doom Eternal Day Brings Industry Together

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The dual release date for the cuddly and wholesome Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the death metal demon-ripping Doom Eternal led to a playful kinship between fans, including some lovely crossover art. Now that the big day is upon us, it seems as if the whole industry is getting in on the kudos for Nintendo and Id Software, with tweets of support and their own professional fandom appearing across social media channels.Some of the posts are sincere congrats or silly jokes. Some are directed at one game or the other,