GHG talks Half-Life: Alyx, Steam, and virtual reality

“I was evangelised into Half-Life.” – Alex CG

Jordan, Sam, Alex P, and Alex CG talk about the announcement of Half-Life: Alyx, a VR-exclusive prequel set between Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Jordan and Alex P have never really played Half-Life but quite like VR. Sam doesn’t like VR but has played the Half-Life games. Alex CG has a lot of thoughts about the impact of the Half-Life series on the rest of video games, and might be the only one who’s… cautiously excited?

This episode contains some spoilers for the Half-Life series.

Links:

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2019/nov/22/valve-reveals-vr-exclusive-game-half-life-alyx

https://www.roadtovr.com/half-life-alyx-trailer-views-mainstream-gaming-spotlight/

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-11-29-cd-projekt-dismisses-investor-fears-over-cyberpunk-and-half-life-alyx-release-clash

https://twitter.com/tha_rami/status/1200335736907677696

https://store.steampowered.com/valveindex

https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/22/20977938/half-life-alyx-vr-reactions-opinions-verge-staff

https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/alyx-needs-arms/

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-11-22-valve-explains-why-half-life-alyx-is-a-vr-exclusive

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