Valve Rumored to Be Working on Its Own VR Headset, Possibly for Half-Life VR
Leaked images and a new report suggest that Valve will soon unveil its own VR headset, separate from the HTC Vive it currently supports.
According to UploadVR's sources, leaked images of a VR headset posted on the photo-sharing site Imgur are, in fact, prototype versions of a future Valve device.
The headset will reportedly have a 135* field of view, putting it in line with the most recent HTC Vive display, and could come with new "Knuckles" motion controllers. Two cameras and integrated headphones also appear to be included.
Perhaps most interestingly, however, is that the same report claimed the headset could come bundled with a Half-Life game. This would likely not be Half-Life 3, but a prequel game, instead. Valve has not released a new Half-Life game since Half-Life 2: Episode 2 more than a decade ago.
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Best Curved Gaming Monitor 2019: Curved Monitors Designed for PC Gaming
Curved gaming monitors might seem like a gimmick compared to flat-screen displays that work plenty fine, but there are some real advantages to them. With a screen that wraps around your field of view, you can see more of the display at a glance and reducing the need to shift your focus to different parts of the screen. On top of reducing eye strain, a curved monitor creates a more immersive, distortion-free viewing experience.
We completed hours of hands-on (or eyes-on) testing with a huge collection of curved gaming monitors, ranging in size from 27" up to a massive, (ultra-)ultrawide 49" model. Based on our testing and consideration of price, features, and performance, here are our picks for the best curved gaming monitors.
Find the Right Wired or Wireless Gaming Keyboard for You
Picking the best gaming keyboard is almost like picking the perfect pair of shoes—there are almost too many choices to consider. Beyond choosing between the membrane and mechanical switch options, there are now optical gaming keyboards and mechanical-membrane hybrid switches to consider. On top of all that, every keyboard maker seems to be developing its own mechanical key switch, further complicating things.
If you're looking for the best gaming keyboard, look no further. We've tested all the best gaming keyboards, wired and wireless, to come up with our picks for the best gaming keyboards.
Watch the Openings of Each Game in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Spyro Reignited Trilogy is about to launch on PS4 and Xbox One, and ahead of its launch, IGN has the opening minutes of each game in the trilogy.
Check out the first 14 minutes of Spyro the Dragon, as remade by Toys for Bob below, and be sure to tune into IGN tomorrow, Monday Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. PT/4 pm ET for a livestream of the Reignited Trilogy with the developers.
Toys for Bob has previously highlighted a number of other levels and moments from Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, including the boss fight with Ripto.
But for even more, check out the first 22 minutes of RIpto's Rage below.
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All the News and Trailers from Microsoft’s X018
Microsoft kicked off its two-day fan fest X018 today with a ton of new information on upcoming games and DLC, first-party studios, backward compatible games, and more.
Get caught up on all the big news Microsoft had to share about the future of Xbox.
Microsoft Acquires Two More Studios
Joining the list of already great acquisitions this year, Microsoft announced it will be acquiring Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment.
Both studios are storied RPG developers which should fill out the company's games catalog moving into next generation.
Microsoft Announces It Will Acquire Two New Studios
Today at X018, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Obsidian Entertainment and inXile Entertainment.
Obsidian Entertainment is best known as the developer of role-playing games like Fallout: New Vegas, South Park: The Stick of Truth, the Pillars of Eternity series, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2.
InXile is also well-known for its development of role-playing games, including Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera, Bard’s Tale IV and the upcoming Wasteland 3.
Today's announcement further bolsters the company's current stable of development teams to 13, following the announcements earlier this year that Microsoft will acquire Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, Compulsion Games, and Playground Games. Additionally, Microsoft indicated it was interested in acquiring even more new studios.
Xbox One Keyboard and Mouse Support Coming to Fortnite and More
During Microsoft's Inside Xbox: X018 Special, Microsoft revealed that 14 games will be receiving mouse and keyboard support, including Fortnite.
Announced back in September, we now know the titles that will be updated, with some updates arriving as soon as next Wednesday, November 14.
The first 14 titles are as follows;
Final Fantasy 13 Games Coming to Xbox Backwards Compatibility
During Microsoft's Inside Xbox: X018 Special, it was revealed that all three Final Fantasy 13 games will be backwards compatible on Xbox One next week.
Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2, and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will all be playable on Xbox One, with Xbox One X enhancements, beginning next Tuesday, November 13.
Final Fantasy XIII was released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2010 and in our review, we said that FFXIII is "a great JRPG" but "hardcore Final Fantasy fans might be disappointed by the game's abandonment of franchise traditions like open worlds, town exploration and complex mini-games."