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steamvr Valve Ends SteamVR Support for Mac, Shifts Focus to Windows and Linux Valve drops official macOS support for its SteamVR platform, leaving Mac owners to rely on legacy builds or Windows installations. The decision comes less than two years after Apple heavily promoted VR capabilities at its developer conference.
valve Valve Officially Announces Flagship Half-Life VR Game Valve confirms the development of Half-Life: Alyx, a flagship virtual reality game set in the beloved franchise. The company promises to reveal more details about the highly anticipated project soon.
valve Valve Announces First Half-Life Game in 12 Years as VR Title Valve confirms it will reveal 'Half-Life: Alyx,' a flagship virtual reality game, ending a twelve-year drought for the beloved franchise. The announcement centers on resistance fighter Alyx Vance and aims to showcase the company's VR hardware capabilities.
valve Valve Announces Half-Life: Alyx as Flagship Virtual Reality Game Valve reveals Half-Life: Alyx, a new VR installment set between Half-Life and Half-Life 2. The game launches in March 2020 for all SteamVR compatible systems.
half-life alyx Valve Index VR Headsets Sell Out Ahead of Half-Life: Alyx Release Anticipation for the upcoming VR exclusive Half-Life: Alyx causes Valve Index headset bundles to completely sell out. Only the most expensive $999 package remains available, and even that no longer guarantees delivery before Christmas.
valve Valve Launches Steam Labs to Test Experimental Game Discovery Features Valve introduces Steam Labs, a new space where users can test and provide feedback on experimental features before they officially launch. The initial batch of experiments focuses entirely on helping players discover new games.
valve Half-Life: Alyx Announcement Doubles Valve Index VR Headset Sales Valve's Index VR headset sees a massive sales spike, doubling in the final quarter of 2019 after the surprise reveal of Half-Life: Alyx. The system sells out worldwide as eager fans rush to prepare for the franchise's first new installment in over a decade.
valve Valve Releases Steam Link App for iOS After Year-Long Delay Valve finally launches its Steam Link app on the iOS App Store, allowing users to stream PC games directly to their Apple mobile devices. The release comes a year after Apple initially rejected the application over unspecified business conflicts.
epic games Epic Games Acquires Rocket League Maker Psyonix Epic Games buys the studio behind Rocket League to bolster its growing digital storefront. The acquisition brings a massive player base to Epic as it battles industry giant Valve.
valve Valve Reveals Index VR Headset Launch Date and Controller Details Valve accidentally reveals key details about its upcoming Index VR headset, confirming a June 15 launch alongside its Knuckles controllers. The high-end device features integrated headphones as it prepares to compete with Oculus and HTC.
valve Valve Index VR Headset Confirmed for June 15th Release Valve confirms its upcoming Index VR headset ships on June 15th, complete with integrated headphones and optional motion controllers. The leak reveals standard PC requirements and hints at inside-out tracking technology.