Tag: Valve
Valve shows Steam assembly line and updated controller
Valve is updating its Steam controller this December, with some great additions.
We're going to be seeing some sweet new features such as the new Gyro, which is going to make the feeling of movement a lot more natural, especially if you're using VR of some form. To help with controller input we're getting a Controller HUD which can show your control...
Half-Life 3 is not coming to a headset near you
Valve has revealed that Half-Life 3 will not be a virtual reality title. You can either breath easy or be utterly disappointed.
Chet Faliszek was on hand at EGX, the UK's biggest gaming event, to discuss the future of Virtual Reality and Valve's place within it. During a question and answer session at the event, Faliszek was asked by multiple...
Valve’s new Source 2 engine is completely free to use
Valve has announced that Source 2, the company's new internal development software, is not only free to download, but everyone can use it free of charge, royalties or percentages.
Now, in the real world there is no such thing as "no strings attached", but in the case of Source 2, you can barely see them. The only thing developers using the engine...
Job Simulator is the first game announced for SteamVR
At the Game Developers Conference which is currently in attendance, Valve has announced that the first title for its recently revealed Vive VR headset will be Job Simulator.
The reveal came with a very short gameplay video, seen above, and an official website in which the developers at Owlchemy Lab describe the story behind Job Simulator.
In the future of 2050, robots clean, service and...
Valve and HTC partner to create Vive, a new VR headset
Valve's new VR headset was revealed during GDC 2015, just as the company promised. Called "Vive", the headset is the result of a collaboration between Vale and HTC. Here's a the official release video.
Vive is a combination of Valve's Steam VR tracking and input technologies with HTC's design and engineering. The device features high-quality graphics in 1200x1080 resolution and...
Valve’s VR Headset to be shown at GDC 2015
Valve is looking forward to showing off their brand new Virtual Reality headset at this year's GDC.
Though the company usually makes these types of announcements at the "Steam Developer Days",no such conference was planned for this year. The reveal comes as a bit of a surprise even though the company has talked about tooling around with the technology, yet...
Steam Summer Sale: It has begun
After yesterday's teaser, Steam's Summer Sale has officially kicked off. Lasting from today (June 19th) to the end of June 30th, every day will offer:
A batch of 9 games chosen by Valve with a new batch available every 24 hours.
Another batch of 4 games chosen by Valve to go on a "Flash Sale" for an 8 hour period.
Yet another...
Left 4 Dead 2 in being rebuilt in Source 2, may lead to Left 4 Dead 3
Left 4 Dead 2, the co-op zombie shooter by Valve, is possibly being rebuilt using the Source Engine 2.0, according to a leaked slideshow presentation.
The image first appeared on NeoGAF, under the title "l4d3" (Left 4 Dead 3). Looking at it, it's easy to see why one might think this is a whole new game - the amount of details is...
Throw away your mouse and keyboard: Steam Controller video demonstration
Much like any other console, Valve's Steam Machines will be coming with their very own Steam Controller. The video below shows a short demonstration of the prototype controller's capabilities when playing Portal 2, Civilization V, Couter-Strike: GO and Paper, Please - all mouse-driven game.
Valve promises to show more demonstrations like this one "soon", including developers using the new controller...
Valve trademarks Half-Life 3 in Europe
Valve has filled a trademark application with the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market. The application was for Half Life 3 - let the hype commence!
According to NeoGAF, the application has been filed by Valve Corporation on September 29, and covers "computer game software", "video game software" and "downloadable computer game software via a global computer network and wireless devices."
This is...