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Half-Life: Alyx Conquers Metacritic
Half-Life: Alyx is the best-rated PC game released this year according to Metacritic. Valve's new title has an average rating of 93 points based on 42 professional reviews.
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Conrad Hazi
March 29, 2020
Half-Life: Alyx Without VR - First Unofficial Mod Has Appeared
The first unofficial mod to Half-Life: Alyx enabling you to disable VR mode and play with your mouse and keyboard has appeared on the web. The mod works well but is still far from perfect.
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Conrad Hazi
March 29, 2020
G-Man's Voice Actor: Alyx is Not the Only Half-Life Coming in 2020
Actor Michael Shapiro has revealed something about his next project. The actor who is putting the voice of G-Man will appear in the game, which is supposed to be an incredible „return to the past” and, according to USGamer, will appear later, this year.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 27, 2020
Valve Explains Why Half-Life: Alyx is a Prequel and Not Half-Life 3
In an interview with EDGE, developers from Valve explain why the latest release of the Half-Life series is only a prequel and not a full third installment.
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Paul Wozniak
March 26, 2020
Half-Life Alyx Without VR and With Weapons From Half-Life 2
By activating developer mode, some users have managed to run Half-Life: Alyx on a normal monitor. The so-called debug mode also enables us to spawn weapons from the second installment of the series.
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Bart Swiatek
March 26, 2020
Half-Life: Alyx Becomes the Most Popular VR Game in Steam's History
Half-Life: Alyx set a new activity record for VR games on Steam, achieving a score almost five times higher than the previous leader in this category.
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Adrian Werner
March 25, 2020
Teacher Organized His Classess in Half-Life: Alyx
A California teacher decided to use virtual reality in his classes. But he did not do it in the usual way. Instead, he used the latest shooter from Valve Software - Half-Life: Alyx.
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Bart Swiatek
March 25, 2020
Half-Life: Alyx Gives Hope That Half-Life 3 Will Eventually Come
Twelve years after the release of the second episode of Half-Life 2, a light of hope has appeared, suggesting that the third installment of the iconic FPS series from Valve is still being planned. All thanks to Half-Life: Alyx.
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Milosz Szubert
March 24, 2020
Valve Explains the Absence of Half-Life 2: Episode 3
Half-Life 2: Episode 3 is a title that went down in history even though it was never made (so far). After 12 years of waiting, we learned the reasons why we didn't see the finale of Gordon Freeman's adventures. As it turns out, the decision to stop the development of title was complex and resulted from things like the creative slump and the focus on the Source 2 engine.
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Agnes Adamus
March 24, 2020
First Reviews: Half-Life Alyx – New Level of VR Gaming
More reviews of Half-Life: Alyx have appeared on the web. The texts show that the title is a worthy successor to the franchise, and at the same time a game that sets new standards in the market of VR gaming.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 23, 2020
Half-Life: Alyx Receives 9/10 in First Published Review
The first review of Half-Life: Alyx appeared in Edge magazine. The long-awaited game from Valve was very highly rated by the British magazine. Those who have already purchased the game will receive access to it on March 23.
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Conrad Hazi
March 22, 2020
High Number of Half-Life: Alyx Pre-orders Suggests a Hit in the Making
Half-Life: Alyx - the latest installment of Valve Software's famous FPS series, which requires a VR helmet - sells very well on Steam. After the release, the title may turn out to be the biggest success of 2020 on the store so far.
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Bart Swiatek
March 20, 2020
Gabe Newell Admits: Artifact was a Giant Disappointment
„Artifact was a giant disappointment.” That's what Gabe Newell said in an interview for IGN. Valve's CEO admits that he is thinking about this and other failures, but treats them as valuable lessons for the future. By the way, Gaben mentioned why we had to wait 16 years for the announcement of the new Half-Life game.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 19, 2020
Half-Life Soundtracks are Now Available on Streaming Platforms
Valve has released the soundtracks from the Half-Life series on the most popular music streaming platforms. You can already listen to the iconic songs on Spotify and YouTube Music, among others.
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Paul Wozniak
March 14, 2020
Valve Index VR is Back on Sale Today, but May Not Last Long
Valve Index VR goggles will be back on sale today at 10 AM PT. However, it is not known exactly how many copies will be available, so those willing to get one should not postpone their purchase until later.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
March 9, 2020
Last Week in Gaming – Catch up With all the Important News (March 2-8)
Catch up with last week’s news and features to get back into the loop again. From March 2 to March 8, 2020, here’s everything you need to know.
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Mathias Zulpo
March 9, 2020
Half-Life: Alyx is Not the End of the Series
Robin Walker from Valve spoke about the future of the Half-Life series and the creation of Half-Life 3. The developer assures that the Half-Life: Alyx team treats the game as a return of the franchise and many devs hope they are not working on the series for the last time.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 5, 2020
Valve Index Will Be Back in Stock Next Monday, but to Get It, You'll Need to Hurry
Valve is finally restocking its Index VR goggles. They will be back on Monday, March 9, but are expected to sold out quickly. There's also a little surprise for those who already own the kit.
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Mathias Zulpo
March 5, 2020
Half-Life Alyx - 3 Gameplays Show Different Movement Systems
A set of gameplays from Half-Life: Alyx has just appeared on the web. They present various fragments of the campaign and show in action the alternative movement systems featured in Valve's latest game.
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Adrian Werner
March 3, 2020
10 Minutes of New Half-Life Alyx Gameplay Feature a Miniboss Fight, Among Others
Three new gameplay videos from Half-Life Alyx feature a minigun-wielding miniboss fight, some pretty City 17 landscapes, and killing zombies like there was no tomorrow.
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Mathias Zulpo
March 2, 2020