Virtual reality

Valve thinks Half-Life: Alyx non-VR mods are an inevitability

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People are likely working to make a non-VR version of the game viable right now, according to Valve, and they aren't particularly worried. Worried you'll never get to try out Half-Life: Alyx because you don't have VR capabilities or the space to play it in? Worry not, because it is Valve's belief that Half-Life: Alyx will inevitably be modded to be played with regular peripherals outside of virtual reality. In a recent interview with Polygon, Valve's Robin Walker said he was aware that right now, someone is probably working on

Half-Life: Alyx review – Your time comes around again

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The team at Valve Software has taken their sweet time to finally give players a new Half-Life game. Half-Life: Alyx is set in between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Players are put into the shoes of Alyx Vance as she is tasked with saving her father, taking the fight to the Combine. This game was built from the ground up as a virtual reality experience, and it shows. The teams behind Valve's The Lab VR experience and Campo Santo’s Firewatch have come together to create what will undoubtedly

The VR Games That Influenced Half-Life: Alyx’s Developers

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Half-Life: Alyx isn't the first full-length virtual reality game and it didn't invent many of the key VR-based mechanics at its core, but if our review of the game is anything to go off of, it's certainly one of the most refined examples. Valve has, after all, been at the forefront of VR, with its development of the HTC Vive and The Lab back in 2016. GameSpot had the chance to chat with Valve level designer Dario Casali and programmer Kerry Davis about Half-Life: Alyx and all things VR--including some

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

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

Half-Life: Alyx Review Roundup

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Half-Life: Alyx signifies the first new Half-Life game in years. Just as significantly, it marks a major VR release for Valve, which has both made Half-Life: Alyx a showpiece for its Valve Index VR system, as well as open to play on other VR headsets like the HTC Vive and various Oculus headsets.The expectations for a new Half-Life game are high, but Alyx appears to deliver. It's receiving excellent reviews across the board, many of which appear to agree that the VR is either a boon to the experience or

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

NVIDIA & Microsoft team up to bring DirectX 12 Ultimate to PC and Xbox Series X

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NVIDIA has unveiled DirectX 12 Ultimate, but it isn't working alone. Microsoft is also helping out, as the two giants join forces to bring DX12 Ultimate to PC and Xbox Series X. NVIDIA is taking a bold step forward when it comes to pure PC gaming power and it's taking that step alongside with the people at Microsoft. On Thursday, the company unveiled DirectX 12 Ultimate, which will not only enhance the future of PC gaming, but will also power the upcoming Xbox Series X. [embedded content] The new DirectX

HTC reveals three new flavours of VIVE Cosmos VR headset for novice and experienced users

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