

Of course, that hasn't stopped eager fans from making the Valve Index sell out, which also nets players a free copy of the game.Īt this point, it's hard to say what exactly Spencer may have considered to be the most impressive thing about Half-Life Alyx. Other than a brief trailer, nothing much has been shown of the game, despite it releasing early next year. He played it over the summer and Spencer's attitude towards the game is straightforward: he considers it to be "amazing." Sadly, he didn't have more to share about what made the game so great.Īt this point, most of what makes up Half-Life Alyx is a still a mystery to players. While this still holds true, Phil Spencer isn't a stranger to VR, and is impressed by where the industry has taken it.Īccording to Spencer, he had an opportunity to play one of the most promising full-length games coming to VR: Half-Life Alyx. Spencer had previously noted that the next iteration of the Xbox wouldn't be going in that direction, despite the fact that PCs, PlayStation, and even the Switch have more than dabbled in the realm of virtual reality. Phil Spencer discussed the title while going over Project Scarlett's lack of VR capability. RELATED: Xbox Boss Says 'No One is Asking for VR' This evidence now includes testimony from Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox. Thankfully, all signs seem to point to Half-Life Alyx, which will bridge the events between Half-Life and Half-Life 2, as being remarkable.

As the first entry to the series since Half Life 2 Episode Two, 12 years ago, fans are expecting a lot of the game. Half-Life Alyx has some big shoes to fill.
