Half-Life VR but the AI Is Self-Aware

Half-Life VR but the AI Is Self-Aware
Genrerole-playing
Presented byWayneRadioTV
Voices of
  • WayneRadioTV
  • Socpens
  • Baaulp
  • Hollowtones
  • MasterGir
  • Spaghoner
  • Logmore
  • Lauren
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes11
Original release
NetworkTwitch
ReleaseMarch 5, 2020 (2020-03-05)

Half-Life VR but the AI Is Self-Aware (abbreviated HLVRAI) is a 2020 YouTube series based on the 1998 video game Half-Life, made by YouTuber WayneRadioTV. The series is a loose playthrough of the game, but instead featuring non-player characters being controlled by actors.[1]

The series has many spinoffs, including Half-Life: Alyx but the Gnome Is Too Aware, and Half-Life 2 but the AI is Self-Aware, which is still getting more episodes.[2]

Cast and characters

  • WayneRadioTV is playing a video game streamer, who acts as Gordon Freeman in the video.
  • Socpens is Benry, a security guard who asks for Gordon's passport.
  • Baaulp is Tommy, a childish scientist.
  • Hollowtones is Dr. Coomer, a scientist who experiences glitches.
  • MasterGir is Bubby, a grumpy scientist made in a lab.
  • Socpens is Forzen, a military member.
  • Logmore is Darnold, a scientist who makes potions.
  • Spaghoner is The G-Man, a mysterious goverment worker.
  • Lauren is Sunkist, Tommy's dog.
  1. ↑ Zwiezen, Zack. "How's It Going?: HL:VR But The AI Is Self-Aware Edition". Kotaku. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ WayneRadioTV. "Is it really that, time, again? (Half-Life 2 VR but the AI is Self-Aware Announcement)". YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2026.