https://wccftech.com/did-half-life-alyx-bump-your-interest-in-getting-a-vr-headset/

Let's not mince words: the Virtual Reality market has been progressing far slower than expected despite the efforts of giants like Facebook (Oculus), Sony (PlayStation VR), HTC and Valve (VIVE and Index), and even Microsoft to a degree with the Windows Mixed Reality platform.

Particularly in regards to the gaming segment, there's a sense lately among hardcore gamers that the best titles are better off by foregoing VR entirely. However, Valve's announcement of Half-Life: Alyx as a VR-only, full-fledged game in the revered franchise produced a measurable impact in the opposite direction. Not only was the trailer itself (now approaching 8 million and a half views on YouTube) stunning, but it also released timely, right near the impending Black Friday 2019 window.