People Are Playing the Piano in ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ and It’s Magnificent
Did you know there's a working piano in Half-Life: Alyx? You may be surprised to see just what talent this 1:1 recreation of a baby grand piano has attracted.
Playing the game's virtual piano is a pretty difficult task, what with...
An Untapped Opportunity to Reduce VR Friction: Pre-headset Selection & Loading
Usage friction—the time and effort it takes before actually starting to do anything in VR—remains a major hurdle for more mainstream adoption of VR. While hardware advancements have and will continue to reduce friction, there's still a completely untapped...
Loved ‘Half-Life: Alyx’? Here’s 10 Great VR Games to Try
You're still burning through Half-Life: Alyx—or maybe you've finished it already—but if you're wondering where to go after playing one of the highest-rated VR games to date, you may do well to jump into these ten 'guaranteed fresh' VR...
Oculus is Selling Refurbished Original Rifts for $300
Looking for a solid VR headset on the cheap? Or maybe a legacy headset for your growing collection? Oculus is now selling its 2016-era Rift for $300 for a limited time.
The company is selling a limited supply of refurbished...
‘Lies Beneath’ Review – A Nightmarish Shooter Oozing with Comic Book Style
Lies Beneath is a single-player survivor horror from Drifter Entertainment, the studio behind Gunheart (2018), Rise of the Gunters (2018), and the Quest version of Robo Recall (2016). Departing somewhat from its previous VR titles, Drifter has delivered a gritty, stylish standalone...
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Update Improves Support for Left-handed Players
The latest Half-Life: Alyx patch, Update 1.2, brings a handful of adjustments and fixes, as well as improved support for left-handed players.
When you start a new game in Half-Life: Alyx, the game asks you to select your 'Weapon Hand' which becomes...
Roto VR Picks up $1.86M Investment to Support Roll-out of Rotating VR Chair
Roto VR, the UK-based makers of the eponymous 360-degree VR chair, today announced its completed a £1.5 million (~$1.86 million) funding round. Investors include Consumer Venture Capital Trust, Pembroke VCT, and The TVB Growth Fund.
You may remember Roto VR...
Strivr Secures $30M Series B Financing to Accelerate Adoption of VR Training
Strivr, the immersive VR training company, announced the successful completion of a $30 million financing round, something the startup says will help it further expand adoption of enterprise-focused immersive learning.
The Series B financing round was led by Georgian Partners,...
Valve Revamps Steam Survey to More Accurately Count VR Headsets
Valve's long running Steam Survey has been one of the most transparent data sources for gauging which VR headsets are the most used. Now the company says it's revamping the way it collects data to more accurately count VR...
9 ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Mods We’d Love to See
Half-Life: Alyx has only been out for a week now, but many who have finished the game are already itching for more. While we don't expect to see any major post-release changes to the game from Valve itself, the...
