[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 […]
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Valve is definitely not working on ‘Left 4 Dead 3’
[ad_1] The company speculated that people were “having fun creating misinformation” to fire up the community. There have been other rumors, including Valve News Network’s claim that it had leaked L4D3 concept art and screenshots. This is bound to be disappointing news if you have fond memories of L4D‘s desperate escapes, last-minute rescues and valiant […]
Steam might be coming to Chromebooks
[ad_1] On Chromebooks, Steam would be enabled by Chrome OS’s Linux compatibility, Liu said. Since Chrome OS is essentially based on Linux, and there is Steam for Linux, bringing Steam to Chromebooks might not be as a big of a stretch as it might sound. It is unlikely that we’ll see the full library of […]
Valve’s Index headset is sold out and VR ‘Half-Life’ isn’t even here yet
[ad_1] Valve has added a “Notify Me” button on its page, and clicking it takes you to portal where you can choose to be notified about the availability of various Index products and bundles. A spokesperson told RoadtoVR: “We are working hard to build more units and meet the high demand. We are targeting to […]
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 […]
The 10-year challenge: Video game edition
[ad_1] Nintendo Top product in 2009: Wii Top product in 2019: Switch Lite Progress report: In 2009, the Wii dominated the console market and changed the way people across the world interacted with video games. Today, the Switch and Switch Lite are on the same path, bridging the divide between living-room and mobile gaming. The […]
2020 is VR’s make-or-break year
[ad_1] When the Oculus Quest originally launched, I knocked it for feeling a bit limited for a $400 device. But it’s now shaping up to be the most versatile headset around. And you can bet that price will fall over time. Still, it’d be nice to see Oculus take another stab at a dedicated high-end […]
‘Firewatch’ team pauses its next game to work on Valve titles
[ad_1] As Rodkin explained, Valve really does let developers work on the projects they like. Some of the ex-Campo crew started by “lending a hand” on Alyx, for example, and that switched to full-time work as the VR game edged closer to its March release. The Firewatch team’s knowledge of first-person adventures is “pretty relevant” […]
Is the Valve Index the best high-end VR headset?
[ad_1] As VR becomes more and more mainstream, a key to its success will be the choice of headsets available. On the entry-level end is the HTC Vive, at $99. On the upper end is Valve’s Index, which features two RGB LCDs running at 1,440 x 1,600 pixels, capable of a 120Hz (or 144Hz) refresh […]