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Half-Life 2 adds official Oculus Rift support

Added: 10.05.2013 16:07 | 7 views | 0 comments

Valve updates iconic first-person shooter to work with VR headset; new fan mods show Oculus support for Minecraft and Skyrim.

Valve has released an official update for , the platform's new content distribution system.

Valve programmer Joe Ludwig, who has led virtual reality development at the company, announced the news in the and that fan feedback would be appreciated.

"This port is a bit more raw than [Team Fortress 2] was when it shipped, so we would appreciate hearing about any bugs you find. Just like in [Team Fortress 2], this mode is experimental, so we really want to hear what you think."

Known issues in the Oculus Rift update for Half-Life 2 include the heads-up display being "dim and hard to read," as well as the "zoom UI shows up in a quad in the middle of the screen instead of on the edges of the screen."

Valve , making it the virtual reality headset's first officially supported game.

Half-Life 2 is not the only game to now work with Oculus Rift. A modder this week posted videos to YouTube (via look using the virtual reality technology.

More in www.gamespot.com »

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