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One-half-Life: Alyx is one of the all-time VR games out there, but right at present you tin can only play information technology on Valve's headset, the Index. Now that the PlayStation VR two has been officially named, many folks are wondering if Alyx will find her manner to the new platform.

The idealist'due south reply is a resounding "well, that would make sense." Video game reporter Benji Sales pointed out on Twitter that a bargain between Sony and Valve "would benefit both parties." Sony is aiming to push VR forward with haptic feedback, middle tracking, and other features in PSVR 2, while Half-Life: Alyx was an "evolutionary and immersive experience." Putting the 2 together does sound similar a keen manner for both teams to capitalize on each other's engineering.

At this time, withal, there hasn't been any annunciation from either party, so the actual answer is "no — for now." That said, there are strong rumors that a behind-the-scenes deal has already happened between the companies. XboxEra co-founder Nick "Shpeshal Nick" Baker retweeted Sales, challenge that Half-Life: Alyx coming to PSVR ii is "one of those open secrets." If Valve indeed wants to bring the game to consoles, it doesn't have another option.

Of class, there are plenty of starting time-party PlayStation games already planned for the new headset. Horizon Call of the Mountain is the first i announced. It's set in the same world every bit Zero Dawn and Forbidden West, but it stars a new protagonist.