With Just 2 Months Until Half-Life: Alyx, Valve Index Sold Out Everywhere
Half-Life: Alyx is arguably Valve Index's must-have game, but with its release date on the horizon, Valve's own VR set-up is sold out almost universally. According to site Road to VR, not only is the Valve Index sold-out in the US, UK, and Australia, it's also completely sold out in all but one of the regions where it's being offered: Japan. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/21/half-life-alyx-reveal-trailer"] However, if you plan to try your hand at some import-shenanigans, you should know Japan only has the headset with controllers and headset configurations in-stock. The full kit, controllers without headset, and base-stations are gone. A representative told Road to VR Valve is "working hard to build more units" and plans to meet demand by the time Half-Life Alyx releases in March. If you haven't settled on a premium PC VR set up, it might be worth the wait. In our Valve Index review, we said its LCD screens produced the best VR image we've ever seen. However, if you don't want to wait for Index to come back into stock, and you're in the US, you can pick up the excellent HTC Vive or Vive Pro on sale in all sorts of different configurations. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Seth Macy is IGN's tech and commerce editor and just wants to be your friend. Find him on Twitter @sethmacy.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Double XP Happening Now as Part of
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 players, Treyarch hasn't forgotten about the game even if the studio is rumored to be working on this year's Call of Duty game. Black Ops 4 double XP has started (January 15 at 10 a.m. PT) and will run until January 21 at 10 a.m. PT.
This Black Ops 4 double XP event, will include a week of Zombies bonuses as part of "115 Day." For those not familiar with the event, here's what Treyarch's explanation of it:
Having wrapped development on Black Ops 4 Zombies with the release of "Tag der Toten," we're celebrating January 15th – also known as "115 Day" – with the incredible community that's grown with us since we introduced Call of Duty Zombies back in 2008*.* It's a time when we show some extra love for Zombies fans, shine a spotlight on your awesome creations, and maybe drop a hint about what's yet to be discovered in-game.
For those who love digging for Easter eggs in Zombies, Treyarch mentions that there's still one suprise that remains to be discovered. You can check the hint for that along with a slew of Zombies fan pics from the community right here.
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Portal 2 Co-Writer Jay Pinkerton Returns to Valve A Year After Departing the Company
In 2017, Valve lost quite a few writers, namely that of Portal 2 co-writer Jay Pinkerton, as well as Erik Wolpaw and Chet Faliszek, who worked alongside him. Pinkerton's last day at the company was in June that year, but now it seems one year later, he's decided to jump back aboard.
A Valve representative has confirmed to PC Gamer that Pinkerton is now back with the company, though no one's sure what that might mean for the future. Could we potentially see a new game in the company's future?
Pinkerton has taken his rightful place once more on Valve's official staff page with a short bio, which means he's presumably back for the foreseeable future. Aside from penning Portal 2 with a cavalcade of other talented folks, he worked on parts of Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, as well as some of the Team Fortress 2 comics. What he'll be put to work on for the time being, however, is anyone's guess.
After Valve's Gabe Newell made the announcement earlier this year that the team is going to be shipping games again, anything is possible. Right now, the company's working on the project Artifact, though there's no telling what all could be in store. We'll have to relax and keep an eye out for what's coming down the pipeline, as well as what Pinkerton could have his hands on going forward.
Dragon Castle: The Board Game (Steam) - EnthusPlays/T
Aaron plays some of the digital version of Dragon Castle: The Board Game on PC and creates something beautiful from the ashes of the past or something like that. Full Disclosure: This game was provided to GameEnthus by the PR rep, publisher or developer. Genre: tile placement game heavily-inspired by Mahjong Developer: Studio Clangore Publisher: Horrible Guild Platform(s): PC(Steam), Android, iOS Player(s): 1-4 Price: $8.99 on Steam, $5.99 android/iOS
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Google Stadia is like the early days of Steam, says Tequila Works CEO
From GI.biz: "Tequila Works' Google Stadia exclusive Gylt is somewhat of an anomaly on the list of games currently available via the streaming service. Described as "delicate horror" by CEO and creative director Raul Rubio, it's inspired by Pan's Labyrinth director Geuillmo Del Toro, who is "in love with his monsters.""
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The Hip-Hop-themed JRPG Orangeblood is now available via Steam
Grayfax Software and PLAYISM are today super thrilled to announce that their Hip-Hop-themed JRPG Orangeblood is now available for PC via Steam.
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Bug Academy launches on Steam today; Switch version coming soon
Bug Academy is a cute and crazy new 2.5D arcade-style game out now for PC via Steam. Its coming soon to Nintendo Switch.
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The top-down roguelite shooter Nom Nom Apocalypse is coming to Steam on February 13th
"Nom Nom Apocalypse", the top-down roguelite shooter set in a post-apocalyptic city plagued by mutant food monstrosities, serves up a delicious dose of arcade action Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 on Steam for PC, with Xbox One and Nintendo Switch releases planned for later in the year.
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Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacations English Version on Steam Finally Adds Princess Fiona
The Steam version of Koei Tecmo's free to play PC game Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation finally added another girl to its roster.
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It's Time For Battlefield To Return To The Present
Skydiving, trick shots, jet skis, collapsing skyscrapers bring it all back when Battlefield returns in 2022.
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