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‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Release Date Set for March 23rd, New Screenshots Revealed

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The company announced the game in November 2019 with a trailer (below), promising a “full-length game built from the ground up for virtual reality:” The game is set between the events of the original Half-Life (1998) and Half-Life 2 (2004). Source 2 Tools Will Ship with ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ for VR Content from the Modding Community.

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FPS Classic ‘Special Force’ Arrives On VR Headsets Later This Week

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Immerse yourself in one of 2004’s most prominent first-person shooters, now available in VR. Originally released on PC back in 2004 , the FPS classic received 15 years of continued support across 100 different countries , generating several spin-offs and sequels as well as a diverse player base in the process.

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‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Trailer Revealed, Release Date Set for March 2020

Road to VR

Half-Life: Alyx is set between the events of the original Half-Life (1998) and Half-Life 2 (2004). . Source 2 Tools Will Ship with ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ for VR Content from the Modding Community. Half-Life: Alyx Trailer. ” More of Today’s Half-Life: Alyx News. Half-Life: Alyx Supported VR Headsets.

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A Brief History Of Half-Life, One Of Gaming’s Most Iconic Franchises

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Along with offering players one of the freshest campaigns in years, Valve also encouraged modders to create their own games and modifications, going so far as to include a level design tool called Worldcraft in the game software. In 2004, Valve released their follow-up to Half-Life, Half-Life 2. Image Credit: Valve Corp.).

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Valve Head Affirms Work on First-party VR Games and Interest in Future Technology

Road to VR

Valve and HTC worked closely together to create the HTC Vive VR system. We think VR is pretty important as a tool for interesting games.” ” Valve created The Lab , a package of free VR mini games for the HTC Vive which have been much loved by the VR community. .” Valve’s Gabe Newell.

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‘Portal Stories: VR’ Brings 10 Made-for-VR Puzzles to the World of Aperture Science

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Portal Stories: VR is a free Portal 2 (2011) “mini story” recently released for the HTC Vive. After taking in the surroundings, I quickly became acquainted with the two tools I was holding. See Also: Valve’s ‘The Lab’ is a Wondrous Playground Full of VR Toys on HTC Vive.

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Digital Influencers and Marketing New Realities with Cathy Hackl

XR for Business Podcast

Cathy has worked with You Are Here Labs, HTC VIVE, as a virtual reality evangelist during the launch of their latest headset, the VIVE Pro, and during the company’s partnership with Warner Brothers blockbuster, Ready Player One. I’m going to take you way back, to 2004. Put on HTC VIVE, went into this experience.