Image courtesy Valve Half-Life: Alyx launched back in early 2020 to near universal acclaim. Five years later it remains one of the largest and most polished VR games ever made. Even so, it’s ...

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In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the details of Half-Life: Alyx and how they add an immersive layer to the game rarely found elsewhere.