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The announcement of Half-Life: Alyx makes Valve Index on Steam the top seller. Does the game make for a second VR spring?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Valve thank you: Suddenly Virtual Reality is again a hot topic for games. That be Valve Mega franchise Half-Life exclusively for the VR glasses<\/strong> announces, whether the difficult sales situation especially the high-end devices somewhat surprising - and then again not.<\/p>\n

Because the maneuver was planned by a long hand<\/strong>Valve boss Gabe Newell announced in January 2017 three VR games. There it was VR glasses Valve Index (tests)<\/a> not even a rumor and the VR future specifically for gaming looked rosy. The market evolved differently, but Valve was clearly sticking to its own roadmap.<\/p>\n

VR: Another theme overnight<\/h2>\n

That's the first half-life announcement in the gaming world for years has a great explosive power<\/strong>, the trailer shows Half-Life: Alxy (all info)<\/a>: Currently he has more than seven million views on YouTube.<\/p>\n

No other VR game ranks only slightly on this scale. The range is comparable to those of Mega franchises like "Call of Duty", "Super Mario" or "Uncharted"<\/strong>, Worldwide, gaming media and the mainstream press report on the new game title - and it's always about VR. The VR exclusivity of course polarises the gaming community, but that also attracts attention.<\/p>\n

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For more than ten years, Half Life fans were waiting for a new game. Now it comes, but only for VR - many players do not have VR glasses. That polarises. BILD: Valve<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Half-Life: Alyx shoots up Valve Index on Steam<\/h2>\n

Already, about four months before the market launch, the next half-life game is having an impact on VR sales: Valve's VR glasses Index climbs to first place the weekly Steam top seller <\/strong>and even refers to the Star Wars hit "Jedi: Fallen Order"<\/strong> in second place.<\/p>\n

This is not a harbinger of a sell-off: Valve Index made the first place at the market launch and generally ranks in the top 10, which are calculated by sales. But one estime<\/strong> it is always because the competition is strong and the Christmas business starts.<\/p>\n

Whether Alyx actually for one second VR spring<\/strong> then March will show: Sure, it is said, software sells hardware. However, hardware was rarely as hard to sell as VR eyewear.<\/p>\n

This is not only because of the price or the resolution or other specifications, but because it takes some getting used to Computer in the face<\/strong> to wear. Even a half-life does not change this basic obstacle - and therefore will not single-handedly stir up the VR world. This is foreseeable and too high expectations pose risks, which should know just the VR scene. Nevertheless, Valve continues with Half-Life: Alyx a powerful exclamation point<\/strong>, The march will be exciting.<\/p>\n

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