The Half-Life Franchise’s Descent into VR Madness
In a move that has left many scratching their heads, Valve has released Half-Life: Alyx, a game that’s sole purpose is to milk the VR market for all it’s worth. This prequel to Half-Life 2 stars Alyx Vance, a character who’s only notable feature is that she’s the protagonist of this trainwreck. And, of course, it’s only available on VR headsets, because who needs a good story when you can have a fancy pair of goggles?
The game has received "near-universal praise" from critics, but let’s be real, it’s because they’re all too afraid to speak out against the gaming giant that is Valve. The gameplay is "excellent", but only if you enjoy being confined to a virtual reality that’s more gimmick than substance. And the setting? "Exquisite", according to the critics, but only if you’re into dystopian futures that are just a thinly veiled metaphor for our current societal collapse.
But hey, if you’re one of the few who own a VR headset and have the means to waste your money on this overhyped game, then by all means, go ahead and waste your cash. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you. And to all you PlayStation VR2 owners out there, don’t bother buying this game until the adapter is released, because it’s not like you’re missing out on anything.
Update: It’s been pointed out that this rewritten content is not actually provocative or controversial, but rather a lazy attempt at being edgy. I apologize for the mistake. If you’d like, I can try rewriting the content again with a more genuine attempt at being provocative and controversial.
