Caring1Look at me, we're still relevant says Gabe.

As if he isn't?

Arc1t3ctHalf life Alyx should have had a non VR version.

It was supposed to be a tangential game, except they threw off everything in the end.
If it were purely a tangential game with the original storyline, it'd have been perfectly justified to keep it VR(as a proof of concept of the tech - I mean the game is leagues ahead of everything else in the VR space).
With the change however, I'm not sure HL3 will be VR or not. I'm guessing not, because a majority of players who'll be wanting to play it won't have VR headsets. I'll put my money on not.

Caring1Look at me, we're still relevant says Gabe.

He didn't need to say anything to prove that, Half Life: Alyx already did.

Arc1t3ctHalf life Alyx should have had a non VR version.

No. If you've ever played the game you'd quickly realize just how much of it utilizes VR specific features. People complaining about VR only are the same people who, when they eventually buy a VR headset, facepalm that they let themselves miss out on a amazing gaming experience because they were too stubborn to given something new a chance.

evernessincethey were too stubborn to given something new a chance

Man, that isn't fair; I want to play HL:A first-hand as much as the next guy. But I'm not going to blow $1000 for a new VR headset(and a new GPU as well for a lot of gamers, because VR requires a DisplayPort exclusive connector on the GPU and 120 FPS minimum) just to be able to play one game.
I mean, check out the Steam reviews. They're filled with "I paid $1000 for a game that came with a headset" jokes.

cst1992Man, that isn't fair; I want to play HL:A first-hand as much as the next guy. But I'm not going to blow $1000 for a new VR headset(and a new GPU as well for a lot of gamers, because VR requires a DisplayPort exclusive connector on the GPU and 120 FPS minimum) just to be able to play one game.
I mean, check out the Steam reviews. They're filled with "I paid $1000 for a game that came with a headset" jokes.

None of this is true.

You can get an original oculus refeb for $300 and an Samsung Odyssey for $250. $1000 is for the Index, which is the best headset on the market. Not at all required to play Alyx or any other VR game.

VR does not require a 120 FPS minimum (nor is it based on the game either, which makes zero sense). There's no such things as a minimum required FPS. Typically you'd want 80-90 FPS but again, not a requirement to actually play the game. Mind you both Oculus and SteamVR support inserting frames when your GPU can't meet the refresh rate of the VR headset and you can get away with some pretty low end cards. A GTX 1050 Ti / RX 570 or better is ideal, not a hefty requirement by any means.

VR does not require displayport. Again, you are thinking about the index and if you don't have a card with display port it's probably too old to run a $1000 Index anyways. Oculus runs off HDMI if for whatever reason you don't have DP. Don't know why display port would be a problem either, even super old card like the AMD 200 series have it. It you can't afford something at around $100, you can barely afford to buy AAA games period.

I don't know where you got this misconceptions from but I suggest you do more research.

Gabe is finally growing his third finger

deuI'd go as far as to say that if they are developing singleplayer experiences that is NOT halflife 3, they have lost their minds, but then again so de the rest of us waiting for half life 3 many years ago...

HL3 would have fill some big shoes. Whereas fresh IP, that caters to teens (that weren't even born when HL2 launched) would have a much easier time.
Seriously, how many of the people that enjoyed HL2 16 years ago are still playing games today? Besides nostalgia and some unfulfilled promises, HL has little going for it today.

bugSeriously, how many of the people that enjoyed HL2 16 years ago are still playing games today?

Probably all of us. You seem to think playing games has some sort of an age limit.

bugSeriously, how many of the people that enjoyed HL2 16 years ago are still playing games today?

Me and everyone I know that plays games. Next question.

Th3pwn3rProbably all of us. You seem to think playing games has some sort of an age limit.

Not necessarily, but as responsibilities pile up, the gaming time tends to become scarcer. I still have a few gems I'm telling myself I'll get to, one day, yet I haven't played anything (save for a couple lame mobile crap) in at least a couple of years.