It's also a quality of life feature that, simply put, makes the game more fun to play. The Russells solve a very important accessibility issue in VR by allowing players to interact with objects in space regardless of the size of their play area or, to a certain extent, their physical capability. The Russells give Alyx the power, with the flick of a wrist, to grab items and objects at any distance and send them flying right into her hands. It's not a Half-Life game unless they give you an interesting way to break the laws of physics, and in Alyx that tool is a pair of gravity-manipulating gloves called the Russells (named after their creator and your wonderfully quipy audio companion, played by Rhys Darby). RELATED: Half-Life: Alyx Has Fantastic Accessibility Options So Everyone Can Get In On The Action Half-Life: Alyx doesn't necessarily do anything for VR that no one ever thought could or would be done, but, like it's predecessors, Alyx sets a new standard for quality that will unquestionably make a huge impact on VR. After getting over the initial shock that Half-Life 3 will remain a distant dream, the question then became - How will Alyx take VR to the next level? Half-Life and Half-Life 2 propelled the entire industry forward, raised the bar for everything that came after and left their mark on the history of gaming. Not only does Alyx have some big shoes to fill, it's also doing so on a platform in its infancy that many players still regard as a gimmick. 13 years have passed since Half-Life 2: Episode 2 and a VR prequel starring Half-Life 2's sidekick is not the game fans expected. Half-Life: Alyx carries a lot of weight on its shoulders.

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