Thanks to Wim Buytaert, a VR modder, you can now install the Half Life Alyx BioShock mod and enjoy exploring the Rapture in VR. With the new generation of consoles launched later last year, Virtual Reality platforms are also expected to start a new generation in the next few years. Although the first generation of
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It seems like every time a AAA game announces its release date, everyone rolls their eyes nowadays. Announced earlier today, the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake has been delayed for a second time. Initially set to be released in January of this year, the game was originally delayed to March 18. Today, a tweet
In a recent interview with 1 News, Valve co-founder and CEO Gabe Newell confirmed the company has multiple projects in the works. This news comes nearly one year after Valve released Half-Life: Alyx, the long-awaited next entry in the Half-Life series. Newell credited the release for rejuvenating the studio’s excitement when it comes to releasing games, saying “Alyx
The holidays are nearly upon us which means that it’s just about that time to begin scrambling to decide what you should be getting for those closest to you. Luckily, if you have any gamers in your life that you’re looking to hook up with a sweet video game this year, we’ve got you covered.
Whether you enjoy the show or not, The Game Awards has essentially become the games industry’s equivalent of the Oscars, Grammys, or Emmys. Even though every other publication around the globe (including us here at DualShockers) ends up handing out annualized “Best Of” awards of their own, Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards is the showcase
Half-Life: Alyx is one of the best examples of what virtual reality can do. The wizards at Valve put together an incredibly well-received product that truly gave the hardware its killer app. And with all the praise heading Valve’s way, it’s only natural to want to see how the sausage is made. To some degree,
Well fellas, you guys almost had it. The perpetual meme of Half-Life 3 confirmed was almost made into reality. Valve has revealed that a big list of games had been canned by the studio between the release of Episode 2 and their latest VR title. That list includes both Half-Life 3 and an open world
If you were looking for something to play this summer, Steam has some excellent news for you. Starting today and running through July 9, the Steam Summer Sale is full of great games at a steep discount. Listing all the games on sale here would be nearly impossible, but rest assured there are some excellent
The latest update for Half-Life: Alyx arrived yesterday, bringing the version number to 1.4. While the majority of the update is just bug fixes, there’s a new physics element added that shows off something else the Source 2 engine can do well. Bottles found around the world of Half-Life: Alyx in City 17 now have liquid inside that
Half-Life: Alyx, a VR expansion of the Half-Life series starring Alyx, is now getting Steam Workshop support as detailed in a new Steam blog post. Players will be able to create new levels, models, textures, and animations. Then others, using Steam Workshop, can browse and play what the community has uploaded. Included in the first
I’m sure you’re wondering, “What the heck is a Game of the Year article doing on DualShockers? Is it already December?” Well, don’t worry, you haven’t gone crazy or entered some sort of time-altering portal just yet. In 2020, we’re doing Game of the Year a bit differently here at DualShockers, at least when it
I’ll be honest with you, I don’t know a lot about Half-Life: Alyx because I don’t own any of the equipment needed to play it but what I do know is that it looks like a hella good time. Judging by one player’s antics throughout his gameplay, you can get up to some fun things
In the short history of virtual reality gaming platforms, Half-Life: Alyx can be easily named as one of the best VR games of all time. After nearly 13 years, Valve finally brought back the Half-Life series in a totally unexpected way, and the result is incredible. However, as you may know, VR gaming still needs
In just a few more hours, a new Half-Life game will launch for VR. Even if we are quarantined, your loved ones or roommates may be interested in watching you play the latest Valve title. This Half-Life: Alyx Spectator Mode guide will aid you in giving your audience the best viewing experience. What is the
If you thought VR was an expensive hobby before, do I have some news for you. Well, the news is you’re right. VR is extremely expensive, from the cost of a beefy enough computer to just being able to afford the necessary space for a VR set-up. Simply put – VR is pricy in every
While fans may be disappointed that Half-Life: Alyx is exclusive only to those with virtual reality units, there may be a slight, glimmering hope that Valve is working on another title in the series. This hope comes from an interview from Game Informer who spoke with Valve developer, Robin Walker. “it’s been incredibly rewarding to refamiliarize ourselves
Half-Life: Alyx is nearly upon us. Valve’s latest releases onto VR headsets via Steam on March 23. The game was previously rumored to be showing off gameplay back at The Game Awards but was seemingly pulled at the last minute. Fortunately, it appears the wait was worth it as Valve cheekily put out three new
A little over a month before the release of Half-Life: Alyx, Valve has now apparently become the latest video game company that has felt the effects of the coronavirus. In a report from UploadVR, Valve stated that the ongoing sickness that has taken root in China will lead to shortages of the Valve Index, the company’s
Today Valve held a Reddit AMA regarding their upcoming VR titles Half-Life: Alyx allowing the community to ask them any questions they may have for the game. This naturally led to new information including behind the scenes development and more. With the recency of numerous delays for big titles including Final Fantasy VII Remake, Cyberpunk 2077, and Dying Light 2, fans
Boneworks from Stress Level Zero is doing everything it can to push VR forward. The physics-based VR game has been absolutely mind-blowing in pre-release footage. Now that the game is out, it’s clear that the team’s marketing sold a ton of people on the quality of the Boneworks‘ experience. SLZ announced today that their game
While Half-Life: Alyx didn’t appear last week during The Game Awards 2019 like it was originally planned, new information and footage on the game has now come about in a rather unconventional way. Revealed via the YouTube channel Tested, a variety of new gameplay footage for Half-Life: Alyx has now been shown off. The footage that can
In the lead up to The Game Awards 2019, host and producer Geoff Keighley said that fans could look forward to seeing more from Valve’s upcoming VR title Half-Life: Alyx. However, if you ended up watching the show last night and were wondering where the game was, well, it seems as though plans to show off
Boneworks is Stress Level Zero’s big VR game that they’ve been working on for a while now. The game is incredibly ambitious and serves as somewhat of a showpiece for interactivity and physics within VR. Today is the long-awaited release date and Stress Level Zero has dropped a slick new trailer to celebrate. Give it
Valve’s high-end virtual reality headset, the Valve Index, maybe the best way to play VR games, but affordability is not one of its many features. Despite it’s $999 price tag, there has recently been a shortage with only one indication of why people are spending hundreds of dollars on a headset: Half-Life: Alyx. As of
Even though VR won’t be something that the team at Xbox is focused on moving forward, that hasn’t prevented the company’s head Phil Spencer from appreciating experiences within the realm of virtual reality. In a recent exchange on Twitter, Spencer revealed that he was able to play Valve’s upcoming release of Half-Life: Alyx earlier this summer
During their latest earnings call, CD Projekt Red commented on concerns about releasing Cyberpunk 2077 around the same time as Half Life: Alyx. “So, of course, we’ve seen the Half-Life announcement. I think it was a surprise for everybody, but I think not in the way you are suggesting,” says Michal Nowakowski, CD Projekt Red’s
Though the prospects of a new Half-Life game once seemed like a distant memory, Valve surprised nearly every one with the reveal that it will, in fact, return to the series with the upcoming VR title, Half-Life: Alyx. Of course, with there being over a 12-year-long gap since we last saw the franchise in Half-Life 2: Episode 2, some
While the joke of a new Half-Life game has been prevalent on the internet for over a decade, the fantasies of returning to the world of Gordon Freeman and company are finally becoming a reality with the long-awaited reveal of the franchise’s next entry. As Valve detailed earlier this week, Half-Life: Alyx will finally bring players back to
We now live in a world where a new Half-Life game exists. No, it is not the sequel everyone now jokes about, but a VR game known as Half-Life: Alyx. The Valve game was recently revealed with new Half-Life: Alyx screenshots flaunting its dilapidated Earth. Set between Half-Life and Half-Life 2, you will play as
After a thirteen-year hiatus, Half-Life is finally returning in 2020. As promised today, Valve officially revealed Half-Life: Alyx, the studio’s new VR title. As previous rumors indicated, Alyx is set between Half-Life and Half-Life 2 and places you in the shoes of Alyx Vance. The story follows Alyx and her father Eli as they fight back against the Combine in