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Artifact 2.0 - Valve on Salvaging the Card Game and Beta-tests
Valve informed about the changes we can expect in Artifact 2.0. We have learned about the planned modifications to the gameplay and development system, as well as plans for beta-tests.
video games
Adrian Werner
March 31, 2020
Changes on Steam to Reduce Network Load
Valve has made a change to Steam to reduce the network load of theplatform. The company also reminds of the settings that enable users to further reduce data consumption.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
March 31, 2020
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.
video games
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.
video games
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.
video games
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.
video games
Bart Swiatek
March 26, 2020
Death Stranding Easter Egg Found In Half-Life Alyx
An interesting easter egg was found in Half-Life: Alyx, related to Death Stranding. In one of the rooms we can come across items from last year's Hideo Kojima production.
video games
Adrian Werner
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.
video games
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.
video games
Bart Swiatek
March 25, 2020
Half-Life Alyx Without VR? Valve is Sure That Mods Will Make it Possible
Robin Walker - one of the devs from Valve Software responsible for shooter Half-Life: Alyx - believes that thanks to the mods in the game developed for VR, it will be possible to play on a normal monitor as well.
video games
Bart Swiatek
March 24, 2020
Left 4 Dead 3, Portal VR? Valve Explains
Chris Remo and Robin Walker, game designers from Valve, explained in an interview with IGN why we are yet to see new Left 4 Dead or Portal VR.
video games
Daria Bochenska
March 24, 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.
video games
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.
video games
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.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 23, 2020
Gabe Newell on the Origins of Steam and Steam Market
In an interview with Edge magazine, Gabe Newell, the CEO of Valve Corporation, revealed how the idea of creating Steam came to be. He also said a bit about the inspirations for Steam Workshop and the birth of Team Fortress 2's item market.
video games
Milosz Szubert
March 23, 2020
Half-Life: Alyx Launches Today
Half-Life: Alyx, a new VR-aimed installment of one of the most important FPS series, launches today. The game will be unlocked on Steam.
video games
Adrian Werner
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.
video games
Conrad Hazi
March 22, 2020
Gabe Newell Comments on Competition From Epic Game Store
Gabe „Gaben” Newell commented on Steam's competition with Epic Games Store. He said that competition in the digital stores is necessary and beneficial for all, but criticized Apple's style approach and its „faceless bureaucrats” managing App Store.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
March 21, 2020
Artifact Will Not Die. Valve is Working on Artifact 2
Valve didn't abandon Artifact. According to Gabe Newell, the developers are working on a complete re-working. The changes are to be so serious that among the developers the project is called Artifact 2.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 21, 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.
video games
Bart Swiatek
March 20, 2020