[ad_1] The first Reverb wasn’t a revolution in design, but it did stand out with a sharp 2,160 x 2,160 pixels per eye. It won’t be surprising if HP pursues bragging rights once again, especially when its Twitter teaser claims the new Reverb is the “next benchmark” in VR gear. We wouldn’t count on Valve […]
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Steam Game Festival lets you play indies that would’ve been at GDC
[ad_1] You’ll be able to check out demos of the games. We don’t know all the studios taking part just yet, but we’ll update this article with some of the featured games when the event starts later today at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. That said, we do know the event will run until March […]
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ will launch on Monday at 1 PM ET
[ad_1] After years of waiting, a new Half-Life game is almost here. While everything else is getting canceled or rescheduled, the release of Half-Life: Alyx will happen on March 23rd. Valve tweeted tonight that the game will go live at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. For gamers whose PCs are properly prepared, it […]
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ creators explain how its VR gameplay will work
[ad_1] In an IGN exclusive, the pair explain that for many players, Alyx will be their first foray into VR gaming. As such, they took a number of measures to help newbies get acquainted with the technology. Shooting and reloading is a completely different ballgame to controller-based play, for example, so Alyx‘s starter levels involve […]
Valve’s Index VR headset will go back on sale March 9th
[ad_1] Valve had promised to restock the Index ahead of Alyx‘s March 23rd debut. This will help drive sales of both the headset and the game, of course, but there’s also little doubt that the Index will provide one of the better experiences for the game, full stop. In our experience, it offers great image […]
‘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 […]
Valve’s Index VR production has been impacted by coronavirus
[ad_1] We’re just about a month out from the launch of Half Life: Alyx on March 23rd, and like so many other things, it is seeing some impact from the coronavirus outbreak. According to a statement given to RoadtoVR and UploadVR, Valve still plans to restock its Index VR headsets ahead of the game’s release. […]
‘Half Life: Alyx’ will hit Steam on March 23rd
[ad_1] Half-Life: Alyx, available March 23, 2020 https://t.co/NCOLWqSp3e pic.twitter.com/Q04EZwNfBt — Valve (@valvesoftware) February 13, 2020 You can save 10 percent on the game’s $60 price if you pre-order it, though if you managed to snag the Valve Index headset, you’ll get Half-Life: Alyx for free. Pre-order bonuses for people who bought the headset include Steam […]
‘CS:GO’ will soon mute abusive players by default
[ad_1] The CS:GO team wrote in their announcement: “Because the new system is driven by reports, it lets players establish their own standards for communication and ensure that their fellow players receive anonymous feedback when they’re out of line.” While they didn’t reveal how many reports a user has to get before they issue a […]