You may not think of the Kohl’s as a gaming or tech store, but the retailer has a number of pretty good video games lined up for Black Friday 2019. Besides having some pretty solid savings on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch consoles and games, you can get a hefty amount of store credit just by shopping there.

Kohl’s is throwing in $15 of Kohl’s Cash for every $50 you spend from November 25-29. Kohl’s Cash earned during Black Friday weekend has to be spent from November 30 to December 9, however, so keep that in mind. If that wasn’t enough, select products are eligible for an additional 15% off both in-store and online with the promo code THANKS15.

Doorbuster sales actually begin at 1:01 AM ET on Thanksgiving day online and in-store starting at 5 PM local time. Doorbusters of interest, namely the Switch bundle below, can be purchased until 1 PM local time on Black Friday both in-store and online. You can browse the full 60-page ad on the Kohl’s site and check out our picks below.

PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB Fortnite Neo Versa Bundle with $60 Kohl’s Cash – $200

PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB Fortnite Neo Versa Bundle with $60 Kohl’s Cash — $200 ($300)

This 1TB PS4 Slim normally goes for $300, but Kohl’s will have it for $200. It comes with exclusive Fortnite content, including the Neo Versa outfit, Neo Phrenzy Back Bling, and 2,000 V-Bucks. Though this isn’t the holiday bundle that appears to include God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition for the same, the $60 in Kohl’s cash makes it worth a look, especially if you plan on shopping at Kohl’s more throughout the holiday season.

Xbox One S 1TB Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Bundle with $60 Kohl’s Cash – $200

Xbox One S 1TB Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Bundle with $60 Kohl’s Cash — $200 ($300)

Sure to be one of the most popular Xbox One bundles this holiday season, the Xbox One S with Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order will be $200 at Kohl’s. Like the PS4 deal, you can get $60 Kohl’s Cash with your purchase to spend at a later date in-store. Fallen Order releases November 15 and will almost assuredly be one of the most desired gaming gifts this Christmas.

Xbox One X 1TB NBA 2K20 Bundle with $105 Kohl’s Cash – $350

Xbox One X 1TB NBA 2K20 Bundle with $105 Kohl’s Cash — $350 ($500)

You can grab the Xbox One X with NBA 2K20, the latest entry in Visual Concept’s basketball sim series, for $350. That’s a pretty awesome deal, and you also get $105 Kohl’s Cash with your purchase.

Nintendo Switch with carrying case and charging dock with $90 Kohl’s Cash – $320

Nintendo Switch with carrying case and charging dock with $90 Kohl’s Cash — $320 ($345)

The Nintendo Switch probably won’t get discounted very much this holiday season. Instead, you’re more likely to see bundles such as this one. For $320, you can get the Nintendo Switch, the Game Traveler Deluxe Travel Case ($20 value), and what appears to be the PowerA Joy-Con Charging Dock ($25). Kohl’s doesn’t currently have either the case or charging dock on its website, but based on the small ad images, it appears you’ll save $25 overall. On top of that, you’ll get $90 Kohl’s Cash.

PlayStation VR Astro Bot and Moss Bundle with $60 Kohl’s Cash – $200

PlayStation VR Astro Bot and Moss Bundle with $60 Kohl’s Cash — $200 ($300)

This stellar PSVR bundle was a hot Black Friday item last year. It’s returning this year for the same $200 price. Astro Bot: Rescue Mission and Moss are two of the best platformers on Sony’s VR headset, so any PS4 owners thinking about taking the plunge into VR should think about scooping up this bundle at Kohl’s that comes with $60 Kohl’s Cash.

Arcade 1Up Pac-Man Countertop Arcade Machine with $45 Kohl’s Cash – $150

Arcade 1Up Pac-Man Countertop Arcade Machine with $45 Kohl’s Cash — $150 ($200)

For countertops that are a tad barren, the Arcade 1Up Pac-Man arcade machine can give that space some much needed style. Arcade1Up is one of the most popular manufacturers of personal arcade machines, and this one is a beauty. It’ll be discounted to $150 and comes with $45 Kohl’s Cash.

PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller – $40

PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller — $40 ($60)

This appears to only be available in black, as Kohl’s only has the black DualShock 4 normally listed for $60. Nonetheless, it’s always great to get $20 off of a pricey controller.

Xbox One Wireless Controller – $40

Xbox One Wireless Controller — $40 ($60)

Available in either white or black, you can also save $20 on Xbox One controllers. While it’s not eligible for Kohl’s Cash when you just buy one, remember that for every $50 you spend, you get $15 in Kohl’s Cash.

Fitbit Charge 3 or Fitbit Versa Lite Edition with $30 Kohl’s Cash – $100

Fitbit Charge 3 or Fitbit Versa Lite Edition with $30 Kohl’s Cash — $100 ($150)

A pair of great fitness-focused smartwatches will be available for $50 off each at Kohl’s. The Fitbit Charge 3 is a slim fitness band that hones in on comfort rather than features. The Versa Lite is a more traditional smartwatch with a larger display and more apps. Both of these Fitbit watches come with $30 Kohl’s Cash.

Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR Camera Bundle – $400

Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR Camera Bundle — $400 ($750)

Normally $750, the Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR Camera Bundle will be discounted to just $400. This doorbuster comes with the highly rated camera, a carrying case, and two lenses (18-55mm and 75-300mm).

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-friday-2019-deals-at-kohls-ps4-xbox-one-and-/1100-6471097/

Newegg is having a Black November promotion all month long in the leadup to Black Friday 2019, which is when the online outlet’s biggest deals are sure to come. Their recently revealed ad shows some major discounts on gaming laptops, PCs, and more, but there are some discounts on games and game consoles, too.

Newegg’s Black Friday deals start November 25 and end November 30. Some of the deals are live now for a limited time, so don’t worry if you miss out–they’ll be back for Black Friday. Of course, quantity is limited, so if you’re interested in a specific deal, it’s a good idea to grab it early if possible.

Quick look at Newegg’s Black Friday deals:

• Gaming laptop deals
• Gaming desktop deals
• PS4 and Xbox One deals
• Monitor deals
• Graphics card deals
• CPU/processor deals
• Motherboard deals
• SSD deals
• RAM deals
• Gaming keyboard deals
• Gaming mouse deals
• TV deals

Best Black Friday deals at Newegg

MSI GL65 15.6-inch GTX 1650 gaming laptop – $600

MSI GL65 15.6-inch GTX 1650 gaming laptop | $600 ($800)

This GL series laptop comes equipped with a GTX 1650 4 GB, an i5-9300H processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. Black Friday brings its price down to $600, starting from November 25-30.

MSI 15.6-inch GTX 1660 Ti gaming laptop – $800

MSI 15.6-inch GTX 1660 Ti gaming laptop | $800 ($1,150)

This GL65 comes with more powerful specs than the last, with a GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB, an i7-9750H processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. Starting on November 25, its price goes down to $800 for the duration of Black Friday.

MSI 15.6-inch RTX 2060 gaming laptop – $1,150

MSI 15.6-inch RTX 2060 gaming laptop | $1,150 ($1,400)

The third MSI laptop deal for Black Friday is another GL65, but this one is equipped with an RTX 2060 6 GB, an i7-9750H, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. If you want to run modern games at good-to-great settings, then this laptop is the one for you. Black Friday takes its price down to $1,150 from November 25-30.

Acer Predator Helios 15.6-inch GTX 1060 gaming laptop – $1,400

Acer Predator Helios 15.6-inch GTX 1060 gaming laptop | $1,400 ($1,700)

This Acer Predator laptop boasts a 144Hz screen with GTX 1060 6 GB, an i7-8750H processor, 32 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. If you’re into online multiplayer games–or you just like high frame rates–then this laptop is a good choice, thanks to that 144Hz refresh rate. For Black Friday, its price goes down to $1,400 from November 25-30.

Gigabyte 15.6-inch RTX 2070 gaming laptop – $1,600

Gigabyte 15.6-inch RTX 2070 gaming laptop | $1,600

This GIGABYTE laptop is stacked. It comes with a 144Hz, 1080p IPS screen; an RTX 2070 8 GB; an i7-9750H processor; 16 GB of RAM; and a 512 GB SSD. Its Black Friday price is set at $1,600.

Asus 17.3-inch RTX 2080 gaming laptop – $2,390

Asus 17.3-inch RTX 2080 gaming laptop | $2,390 ($3,500)

The most expensive laptop in Newegg’s Black Friday sale boasts a 17-inch 144Hz, 1080p screen with G-Sync; an RTX 2080 8 GB, an i9-8950HK, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. It goes on sale for Black Friday starting November 25-30 for $2,390.

Skytech AMD RX 580 gaming desktop – $640

Skytech AMD RX 580 gaming desktop | $640 ($750)

This AMD-based gaming PC comes with an RX 580 4GB, a second-gen Ryzen 5, 8 GB of RAM, and 500 GB SSD. Its Black Friday price goes down to $640 from November 25-30.

Asus GTX 1660 gaming desktop – $770

Asus GTX 1660 gaming desktop | $770 ($970)

This Intel-based gaming PC is equipped with a GTX 1660 6 GB, an i5-9400F, 8 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. Starting November 25, its price gets discounted to $770 for the duration of Black Friday.

Skytech RTX 2070 Super gaming desktop – $1,000

Skytech RTX 2070 Super gaming desktop | $1,000 ($1,280)

This Skytech gaming PC comes with an RTX 2070 Super 8 GB, an AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB of RAM, and a 500 GB SSD. For Black Friday, its price goes down to $1,000 from November 25-30.

ABS RTX 2060 Super gaming desktop – $1,200

ABS RTX 2060 Super gaming desktop | $1,200 ($1,450)

This ABS gaming PC boasts an RTX 2060 8 GB, an i7-9700K, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD. Black Friday brings its price down to $1,200 from November 25-30.

Acer 24-inch 144Hz, 1080p, FreeSync monitor – $150

Acer 24-inch 144Hz, 1080p, FreeSync monitor | $150 ($200)

This Acer monitor is a great companion to a PC with an AMD graphics card, utilizing its FreeSync capability to make for a smooth, tearless experience. Paired with that 144Hz display, and your games are going to look fantastic in motion. Its Black Friday price will be $150 starting on November 25.

Pixio 27-inch 144Hz, 1440p, FreeSync monitor – $240 with code BLACKFR24

Pixio 27-inch 144Hz, 1440p, FreeSync monitor | $240 (promo code: BLACKFR24)

This 27-inch monitor boasts a 144Hz refresh rate and 2560×1440 resolution. On top of that, it features AMD’s FreeSync technology. Black Friday kicks its price down to $240 with the promo code, BLACKFR24.

Gigabyte Aorus 27-inch HDR Curved, 165Hz, 1440p, G-Sync monitor – $400

Gigabyte Aorus 27-inch HDR Curved, 165Hz, 1440p, G-Sync monitor | $400 ($460)

This Gigabyte Aorus monitor boasts a curved 27-inch, 165 Hz, and 1440p display. It’s also compatible with FreeSync and G-Sync technology, the latter of which is Nvidia’s version of FreeSync. If you have an Nvidia graphics card, it works with the monitor to create a smooth, tearless experience–and you don’t have to turn on the power-consuming Vsync in your games. Starting November 25, its Black Friday price is set at $400.

Gigabyte Aorus 27-inch 144Hz, 1440p, G-Sync monitor – $460 with code BLACKFR23

Gigabyte Aorus 27-inch 144Hz, 1440p, G-Sync monitor | $460 (promo code: BLACKFR23)

This Aorus monitor features a 10-bit IPS panel with HDR for deeper colours. It also boasts a 144Hz display and 1440p resolution, in addition to FreeSync and G-Sync technology. Black Friday takes its price down to $460 with promo code BLACKFR23.

Samsung 49-inch UltraWide, 144Hz, FreeSync monitor – $800

Samsung 49-inch UltraWide, 144Hz, FreeSync monitor | $800 ($1,000)

If you’ve wanted to get into UltraWide gaming, then this high-end monitor is worth taking a look at. With its 144Hz display, FreeSync support, and 3840×1080 resolution, games will look great. However, make sure your PC has the power to push out that kind of resolution that also takes advantage of the 144Hz refresh rate. Its Black Friday price is set at $800 from November 25-30.

MSI 32-inch Curved, 165Hz, 1080p FreeSync monitor – $230

MSI 32-inch Curved, 165Hz, 1080p FreeSync monitor | $230 ($330)

This 32-inch, curved 1080p monitor features FreeSync technology and a 165Hz refresh rate. Black Friday brings it down to $230 from November 25-30.

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB – $610

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB | $610 ($645)

Nvidia regularly runs promotions that bundle free games with specific lines of graphics cards, and at the moment, the company is giving away digital codes of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with its RTX line. And starting November 25, this MSI RTX 2080 gets the Black Friday price of $610.

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8 GB – $510 with code BLACKFR34

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8 GB | $510 (promo code: BLACKFR34)

This Gigabyte RTX 2070 Super comes with a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and its Black Friday price is set at $510 after promo code BLACKFR34.

EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8 GB – $690 with code BLACKFR35

EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8 GB | $690 (promo code: BLACKFR35)

This EVGA RTX 2080 Super comes with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and during Black Friday, it goes for $690 after promo code BLACKFR35.

Asus ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB – $1,110 with code BLACKFR36

Asus ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB | $1,110 (promo code: BLACKFR36)

The Asus ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti is an extremely powerful graphics card, and with promo code BLACKFR36, its Black Friday price is set at $1,110. Nvidia’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare offer is normally eligible for any RTX graphics card purchase, but Newegg doesn’t make a point of listing it on the product page.

Sapphire Pulse RX 590 8 GB – $180

Sapphire Pulse RX 590 8 GB | $180 ($220)

AMD has a promotion going right now that gifts graphics card customers three months of Xbox Game Pass for PC and their choice of either Borderlands 3 or Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint. This RX 590 8 GB’s price is getting knocked down to $180 for Black Friday.

ASRock Radeon RX 5700 8 GB – $370

ASRock Radeon RX 5700 8 GB | $370 ($410)

This RX 5700 comes with three months of Xbox Game Pass for PC and either Borderlands 3 or Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Starting November 25 and lasting for the duration of Black Friday, its price is going for $370.

Xbox One X – Gears 5 bundle – $350

Xbox One X – Gears 5 bundle | $350 ($500)

This bundle comes with an Xbox One X and digital copies of Gears 5 and the rest of the series–Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3, and Gears of War 4. From November 25-30, its Black Friday price will be set at $350.

Xbox One X – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order bundle – $350

Xbox One X – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order bundle | $350 ($500)

This Xbox One X bundle comes with the console, in addition to the Deluxe edition of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Black Friday brings its price down to $350 from November 25-30.

Xbox One S – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order bundle – $200

Xbox One S – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order bundle | $200 ($300)

This Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order bundle gets you the Deluxe Edition with the Xbox One S. For Black Friday, its price is down to $200.

Xbox One S All-Digital Edition – $150

Xbox One S All-Digital Edition | $150 ($250)

The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition comes with digital codes for Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, and bonus content for Fortnite–2,000 V-Bucks and the Rogue Spider Knight outfit. It’s important to note that the All-Digital Edition does not have a disc drive, so you’ll be restricted to digital games only. Black Friday knocks the price down to $150 from November 25-30.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/newegg-black-friday-2019-deals-pc-gaming-laptops-d/1100-6471053/

Alien: Isolation, Creative Assembly’s take on Ridley Scott’s Alien franchise, will launch on December 5 for Nintendo Switch. Feral Interactive, the studio responsible for the port, confirmed the news via an announcement trailer.

In addition to the main game, which tells an original story featuring Ellen Ripley’s daughter, the Nintendo Switch port also includes Alien: Isolation’s two DLCs–Crew Expendable and Last Survivor. Both story add-ons see you back with Nostromo’s original crew, which includes reuniting with Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley. The game is available to pre-purchase on the Nintendo eshop for $35 USD / $52 AUD / £27 GBP.

While Alien: Isolation makes its way to Nintendo Switch next month, the game is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. You can also pick it up through Xbox Game Pass.

Feral Interactive is a publisher that has done a number of macOS and Nintendo Switch ports, including BioShock 1 and 2, a plethora of the Lego games, Grid Autosport, a few of the XCOM games, and more.

We gave Alien: Isolation a 6/10 in our review, saying, “Alien: Isolation provides us a glimpse into a future that holds the Alien game you’ve always wanted. It is not, however, the vessel that carries you there.”

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/alien-isolation-gets-a-second-wind-on-nintendo-swi/1100-6471646/

A new Half-Life game is on the way. On November 18, Half-Life: Alyx was officially announced, with Valve describing it as the developer’s “flagship VR game,” but leaving out key details. Its official unveiling happened Thursday, November 21 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET–we got the release window (though no exact release date), information about which VR platforms it’ll be coming to, how to get Half-Life: Alyx’s bonus content, and its highly anticipated announcement trailer.

All this news comes just a few days after Half-Life 2‘s 15th birthday and 12 whole years after the last real Half-Life game in Half-Life 2: Episode Two. The series has since been long dormant, its iconic cliffhanger ending fueling over a decade’s worth of Half-Life 3 rumors, jokes, mods, and more. In 2017, retired Valve designer and former lead writer of the Half-Life series Marc Laidlaw published details on what would have allegedly been the plot of Half-Life 2: Episode Three. Countless user-created mods and even a fan-made remaster called Black Mesa have filled the void for Half-Life fans over the years, but no Half-Life 3.

But now, new rumors and the subsequent announcement from Valve has finally brought Half-Life back into the spotlight. Here’s everything we know about Half-Life: Alyx so far.

Half-Life: Alyx – What Is It?

Half-Life: Alyx is a “full-length entry in the Half-Life series,” according to Valve. It was officially unveiled on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

It’s developed by Valve and built for VR. That means it’s a PC, Steam, VR-exclusive experience. You can pre-purchase it now on Steam.

Release Date – When Is Half-Life: Alyx Coming Out?

Half-Life: Alyx’s release window is March 2020, according to its Steam page. We don’t have an exact confirmed release date just yet, but the game’s Steam page is currently running a 10% off “pre-purchase” promotion that ends March 30, which would suggest it’s coming out March 30 or March 31. This is just speculation based on information available on the Steam page. In any case, it’s coming in March 2020.

Announcement Trailer – First Footage Of Half-Life: Alyx

We got our first look at Half-Life: Alyx in its announcement trailer, which you can see below.

Platforms – Which VR Headsets Are Compatible?

Half-Life: Alyx is coming to PC (Steam) and will work with all SteamVR-compatible headsets, according to its official website. That includes:

• Valve Index
• HTC Vive
• Windows Mixed Reality
• Oculus Rift
• Oculus Quest With PC and Link Cable

If you already own or buy a Valve Index before the end of 2019, you’ll get access to special bonus content, which you can find more info about later in this article.

Exclusive – Is VR Required?

Yes, Half-Life: Alyx is a VR exclusive; you won’t be able to play it without owning one of the supported headsets outlined above. Valve is insistent that it simply would not work outside of VR without compromising what it’s trying to do with Alyx.

Controls – How Do You Play Half-Life: Alyx?

It seems Valve is trying to make the experience as accessible to players, especially VR newcomers, as possible too–you’ll be able to play Half-Life: Alyx in roomscale, sitting, or standing, and movement controls include teleport (which lets you fade out and back in from point A to point B), shift (which lets you smoothly move between two points), and continuous (which lets you use the analog stick to freely walk or run around.) Half-Life: Alyx also features two controller styles: finger tracking and trigger-based. The finger tracking style is unique to some VR controllers, like Valve Index controllers. Keyboard and mouse controls are not supported.

Free Bonus Content – How To Get Half-Life: Alyx Gun Skins And More

Half-Life: Alyx comes with free bonus content, including environments from the game in your SteamVR Home space, alternate gun skins for Half-Life: Alyx, and Half-Life: Alyx-themed content (probably more gun skins, but that’s just our speculation) for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

To get the free bonus content, you need to have already owned or buy a Valve Index VR headset by the end of 2019. So if you’re trying to make a decision on which VR headset to buy, that’s one factor to measure.

Price – Pre-Order Discount And How To Get Half-Life: Alyx For Free

Half-Life: Alyx is a fully-priced PC game at $59.99, though if you pre-order you can get it for 10% off through March 30, 2020, bringing the price down to $53.99. Want to bring the price way down and get Half-Life: Alyx for free? Buy a Valve Index, Valve’s newest VR headset. Or just buy the Valve Index Controllers–you don’t even need the full VR kit. Already own the Valve Index and/or the controllers? Congrats, you already own Half-Life: Alyx. According to Valve, the game will appear in your Steam library “upon release.”

Story – When Does Half-Life: Alyx Take Place?

According to Valve, Half-Life: Alyx is a full-length Half-Life game set between Half-Life and Half-Life 2. You play as Alyx Vance.

Rumors – What Led Up To Half-Life: Alyx’s Announcement?

The most recent rumors, which eventually culminated in Valve’s official announcement of Half-Life: Alyx, started because of an alleged interview transcript between Geoff Keighley (supposedly) and Valve representatives.

The now-deleted transcript suggested a December reveal at The Game Awards and a March 2020 release window. We now know the March 2020 window to be correct, and Valve eventually went on to tweet about the reveal on November 18, a few days before the game was unveiled on November 21.

History – Valve’s Past Work In VR

Half-Life: Alyx isn’t the first time rumors or even official information from Valve on a Half-Life VR game have circulated. In March 2015, Valve programmer Jeep Barnett told Kotaku that Valve was not saying “no” to the possibility of Half-Life in VR.

“…we don’t know what the right thing is [yet],” Barnett told Kotaku. “Our most precious resource is time, and we don’t have enough time for people to do everything. Would we like to make all of our franchises in VR? Absolutely. But we don’t have enough time or people. So we have to figure out what’s the best fit, what plays to the strengths of VR.”

This was the same year Valve unveiled its Portal VR demo, which shipped with its first Vive dev kits that same year. In 2016, Valve released the HTC Vive to the public. The Valve Index, Valve’s newest VR headset, was released in June 2019 along with the Valve Index Controllers.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/half-life-alyx-details-release-date-price-pre-orde/1100-6471549/

Valve finally announced a brand-new Half-Life game, Half-Life: Alyx. The VR-only title marks the first new installment in the beloved series in more than a decade, and it’s slated to launch on Steam sometime in March 2020. While there is still much we don’t know about the game, Valve has shared some tidbits about its story.

Set between the events of the original Half-Life and its sequel, Half-Life: Alyx follows the story of Alyx Vance and her father, Eli, as they’re relocated to City 17 following the Seven-Hour War. Here’s the official story synopsis from the Half-Life website:

“The loss of the Seven-Hour War is still fresh. In the shadow of a rising Combine fortress known as the Citadel, residents of City 17 learn to live under the rule of their invaders. But among this scattered population are two of Earth’s most resourceful scientists: Dr. Eli Vance and his daughter Alyx, the founders of a fledgling resistance.

“You and your father were relocated to City 17. In the years since, you’ve continued your clandestine scientific activity–performing critical research, and building invaluable tools for the few humans brave enough to defy the Combine.”

According to Valve, Half-Life: Alyx will be a “full-length” game that’s about as long as Half-Life 2, by the company’s estimates. Valve says the title is VR-only because it affords more interactions and possibilities than a traditional mouse-and-keyboard setup could. The game will be playable with any Steam-compatible VR headset, but if you buy a Valve Index before the end of the year, you can get Half-Life: Alyx for free, along with some bonus content.

Half-Life: Alyx is available for pre-order now on Steam, and you can get a 10% discount on it if you pre-order by March 30, 2020. For more on the game, check out everything we know about Half-Life: Alyx so far in our roundup. You can also watch the first Half-Life: Alyx trailer here.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/half-life-alyx-first-story-details-revealed/1100-6471641/