[ad_1] The debut of Half-Life: Alyx has already added more than a million new VR users to Steam, and now comes the next step: mods. The game’s latest update brings beta support for the Steam Workshop so users can add their own levels, textures, animations and more, as well as browse the content produced by […]
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‘Half Life: Alyx’ gameplay videos showcase gravity gloves and more
[ad_1] Having played Half-Life 2 and its subsequent DLC countless times, the most jarring aspect of the trailers is the fact Valve recast Alyx. She’s now voiced by Ozioma Akagha (Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst, Runaways), instead of series veteran Merle Dandridge. However, once you get past that, there are a variety of interesting details on display. […]
Valve wants cities to bid on hosting The International
[ad_1] According to the proposal, “in terms of global viewership, international draw, and attendance, The International is comparable to the NFL Superbowl, U.S. Open Golf Championship, or the Eurovision Song Contest.” Historically, the event has drawn between 50,000 and 60,000 unique visitors, Valve says. Vancouver, Seattle and Shanghai have hosted in the past, and Stockholm […]
Half-Life games are free on Steam until March
[ad_1] According to Valve, it’s holding the promotion to help players get ready for Half-Life: Alyx. The upcoming VR title is set before the events of Half-Life 2 and will feature many of the characters that play a part in later titles. “The games share characters and story elements,” the company said. “The Half-Life: Alyx […]
Steam makes it easier to find and download game soundtracks
[ad_1] The audio itself is getting a boost. There’s a new interface for soundtracks, and producers can offer high-quality versions of tracks (such as in FLAC or WAV) in addition to the usual MP3s. The revamped soundtrack features should debut on January 20th. And don’t worry about any soundtracks you already own — Valve is […]
Take a look at the ‘Portal’ prequel that never was
[ad_1] The game revolved around a logic-breaking camera that could reproduce and modify any object you can capture in a photo. You could snap photos of boxes and resize them to climb to hard-to-reach areas, or photograph a ceiling fan to turn it into a jump pad. The goal, though, would remain familiar — you’d […]
Valve will unveil its ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ VR game on Thursday
[ad_1] A purportedly leaked Game Awards interview transcript indicated that Alyx would be VR-only and focus on immersion, with the possibility of seeing the player’s “whole body” and the tension of fumbling with reloads as you face off against headcrab zombies. If accurate (this is still far from certain), the title would be ready to […]
‘Dota 2’ will match players sooner if they’re open to different roles
[ad_1] It works on a credit system that provides more Fast Queue games the more you’re willing to play any role. You get four games (on top of the one you’re playing) each time you play solo. Two-player parties earn two games each, while three-player teams earn a game each. Five-player stacks will always enter […]
Steam’s redesigned Library is available to everyone
[ad_1] This is also a big update if you miss the days of multiplayer games on the couch. The new version expands the Remote Play Together beta to everyone, not just people using the beta client. Again, this lets you play local multiplayer games across the internet. Only the host needs a copy of the […]
Trolls swamp unused Twitch category with pirated shows and porn
[ad_1] The channel behind the shooting video is no longer accessible, and other streams have mostly reverted to memes. We’ve asked Twitch for comment, although it stated on Twitter that it was “working with urgency” to remove the material and the associated accounts, many of which were “automated.” It also temporarily suspended streaming options for […]