Diving into virtual reality is easier than ever—but here are a few key things to know.
is worth a try. And no, it's not, and it puts you in the shoes of Alyx Vance as she tries to keep the alien Combine from acquiring a superweapon. It plays a bit like a survival horror game, with scarce weapons and ammunition, but there are plenty of puzzles to keep things from getting monotonous. Available on desktop-based VR platforms only.It's not as fun as helping a cartoon mouse navigate ancient ruins in a haunted forest, butis a surprisingly pleasant VR workspace.
The key to making space for VR is finding somewhere comfy and familiar. For me, that's usually my living room. I just put the headset on and find an area where I can stretch my arms out without hitting anything and go from there. Sometimes it's helpful to lay out a yoga mat, so I can keep track of where I am in space. You could say that VR only requires as much space as you'd need for a yoga routine.
Finding room for VR isn't so much about physical space as it is about finding how it fits into your life. For me, that's as a game console. I've tried keeping my VR headset plugged in beside my PC, but that usually just means I forget about it and never use it. I prefer hanging it off the back of my TV stand, plugged in, charging, and just as easy to hop in and out of as any other game console.
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