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Half-Life (franchise) Latest news

Half-Life 3 is closer than ever before. „The game is playable-from start to finish. It's never been this far,” says a well-known insider

Half-Life 3 is closer than ever before. „The game is playable-from start to finish. It's never been this far,” says a well-known insider

Half-Life 3 may cease to be the gaming industry's biggest meme later this year. A well-known insider also claims that the game will feature a much more advanced version of Director AI from Left 4 Dead.

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May 5, 2025

Half-Life 3 is closer than ever before. „The game is playable-from start to finish. It's never been this far,” says a well-known insider
Half-Life 3 rumors resurface, but fans have had enough

Half-Life 3 rumors resurface, but fans have had enough

A new rumor about Half-Life 3 has begun to circulate. But this time, fans will not believe it until they can quite literally install the game on their PCs.

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May 2, 2025

Half-Life 3 rumors resurface, but fans have had enough
One of Half-Life 2's biggest secrets remained hidden for 20 years. Player discovered real reason behind „elusive” river in City 17

One of Half-Life 2's biggest secrets remained hidden for 20 years. Player discovered real reason behind „elusive” river in City 17

One Half-Life 2 fan traced elements from the 2003 beta version of the game and compared them to the final release. According to him, the inaccessible river cutting through City 17 was to play a much bigger role.

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April 14, 2025

One of Half-Life 2's biggest secrets remained hidden for 20 years. Player discovered real reason behind „elusive” river in City 17
Another reason to replay Half Life 2 as a new RTX demo mod is out today

Another reason to replay Half Life 2 as a new RTX demo mod is out today

City 17 has never looked better. We can now play two chapters of Half-Life 2 with full ray tracing and in 4K.

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March 18, 2025

Another reason to replay Half Life 2 as a new RTX demo mod is out today
Half-Life 3 could be in its final stages of development. Clue found in Valve shooter gives hope for longtime dreams to come true

Half-Life 3 could be in its final stages of development. Clue found in Valve shooter gives hope for longtime dreams to come true

The latest Deadlock game update includes information on the HLX project, which is considered the third installment of the Half-Life series. The clues found there lead us to believe that the game is in the final stages of development.

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February 27, 2025

Half-Life 3 could be in its final stages of development. Clue found in Valve shooter gives hope for longtime dreams to come true
This mod for Black Mesa lets you take on the role of the villains and come face to face with Gordon Freeman himself

This mod for Black Mesa lets you take on the role of the villains and come face to face with Gordon Freeman himself

Black Mesa: Military has finally seen the light of day. The fan-made mod, which has been in development since 2018, allows players to stand on the other side of the barricade and take on the role of one of Half-Life series protagonist Gordon Freeman's opponents.

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February 11, 2025

This mod for Black Mesa lets you take on the role of the villains and come face to face with Gordon Freeman himself
Half-Life 3 closer than we think? Unusual post raised hopes of Valve's series fans

Half-Life 3 closer than we think? Unusual post raised hopes of Valve's series fans

Half-Life 3 has received another alleged teaser - it's far more intriguing than any Grand Theft Auto fan's theory.

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January 2, 2025

Half-Life 3 closer than we think? Unusual post raised hopes of Valve's series fans
Dark Interval Part 2 is 5-6 hours of pure fun in the Half-Life 2 universe

Dark Interval Part 2 is 5-6 hours of pure fun in the Half-Life 2 universe

The huge Dark Interval Part 2 mod for Half-Life 2 has been released, offering a multi-hour campaign built from ideas abandoned by the Valve studio.

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December 16, 2024

Dark Interval Part 2 is 5-6 hours of pure fun in the Half-Life 2 universe
Half-Life 2 Anniversary Update Irritated Speedrunners, but Valve Came to Their Rescue

Half-Life 2 Anniversary Update Irritated Speedrunners, but Valve Came to Their Rescue

Half-Life 2 spoiled players with an update for the 20th anniversary of its release, but speedrunners had reason to complain. Fortunately, for a short time.

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November 29, 2024

Half-Life 2 Anniversary Update Irritated Speedrunners, but Valve Came to Their Rescue
21 Years Ago Valve's Future Was Saved by Counter-Strike 2 Deal. Gabe Newell Made Knife Out of Joy

21 Years Ago Valve's Future Was Saved by Counter-Strike 2 Deal. Gabe Newell Made Knife Out of Joy

The contract to develop a game called Counter-Strike 2 was signed back in 2003. To celebrate this success, Gabe Newell - the founder of Valve - handmade a knife with the name of the game.

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November 22, 2024

21 Years Ago Valve's Future Was Saved by Counter-Strike 2 Deal. Gabe Newell Made Knife Out of Joy
Half-Life 2: Episode 3 Fan Version Received 10-Minute Demo. You Can  It on Steam

Half-Life 2: Episode 3 Fan Version Received 10-Minute Demo. You Can It on Steam

We finally got a demo of Project Borealis, a free fan-made game that is supposed to replace the canceled Half-Life 2: Episode Three.

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November 13, 2024

Half-Life 2: Episode 3 Fan Version Received 10-Minute Demo. You Can It on Steam
Valve Is Planning Something Special for Half-Life 2's 20th Anniversary, Suggests Heavy Traffic on Steam

Valve Is Planning Something Special for Half-Life 2's 20th Anniversary, Suggests Heavy Traffic on Steam

Valve is busily updating the „test” version of Half-Life 2, which seems to confirm a sizable update for the 20th anniversary of the release of the iconic FPS.

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October 22, 2024

Valve Is Planning Something Special for Half-Life 2's 20th Anniversary, Suggests Heavy Traffic on Steam
Half-Life: Alyx without VR now with better animations and maps

Half-Life: Alyx without VR now with better animations and maps

Modders have released a new version of Half-Life Alyx NoVR, an ambitious modification that allows you to play HL: Alyx on mouse and keyboard and without VR goggles.

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August 16, 2024

Half-Life: Alyx without VR now with better animations and maps
VR-less Half-Life: Alyx Now With Better Physics and Animations [Update: new version is out]

VR-less Half-Life: Alyx Now With Better Physics and Animations [Update: new version is out]

On the occasion of the 25th birthday of the Half-Life series, a new version of a mod has been released, which enables you to play HL: Alyx on mouse and keyboard and without the use of VR goggles.

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December 30, 2023

VR-less Half-Life: Alyx Now With Better Physics and Animations [Update: new version is out]
Valve Accidentally Reveals Left 4 Dead Prototype in New Problematic CS 1.6 Update

Valve Accidentally Reveals Left 4 Dead Prototype in New Problematic CS 1.6 Update

Counter-Strike 1.6 has received news in Half-Life's anniversary update. The patch annoys players with bugs, but also includes a secret gift: a Left 4 Dead prototype.

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November 24, 2023

Valve Accidentally Reveals Left 4 Dead Prototype in New Problematic CS 1.6 Update
Valve Keeps on Patching Half-Life; Age-old Bug Removed

Valve Keeps on Patching Half-Life; Age-old Bug Removed

It didn't end with one update. Half-Life received three more hotfixes, and the last one removed a bug that has annoyed fans for the past 25 years.

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November 23, 2023

Valve Keeps on Patching Half-Life; Age-old Bug Removed
Half-Life Gets Big Update for 25th Anniversary [Update: Weekend Success]

Half-Life Gets Big Update for 25th Anniversary [Update: Weekend Success]

Valve is lavishly celebrating Half-Life's 25th birthday. You can get the game for free on Steam and it received an update with new content and many improvements.

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November 19, 2023

Half-Life Gets Big Update for 25th Anniversary [Update: Weekend Success]
Half-Life 2 RTX Improves More Than Just Lighting; Remaster Will Avoid Mistakes of Portal RTX

Half-Life 2 RTX Improves More Than Just Lighting; Remaster Will Avoid Mistakes of Portal RTX

Thanks to an interview with the developers of Half-Life 2 RTX, we learned a number of more interesting things about this quasi-remaster of Valve's classic FPS.

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October 23, 2023

Half-Life 2 RTX Improves More Than Just Lighting; Remaster Will Avoid Mistakes of Portal RTX
Half-Life Devs Live in Their Own Time; 'Summer' Release of CS 2 is No Exception

Half-Life Devs Live in Their Own Time; 'Summer' Release of CS 2 is No Exception

CS 2 debuted in the summer. At least according to the so-called Valve Time, and that, as usual, has little to do with actual calendar.

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September 29, 2023

Half-Life Devs Live in Their Own Time; 'Summer' Release of CS 2 is No Exception
Fans Make Impressive Remakes of Half-Life DLC [Update: New Levels]

Fans Make Impressive Remakes of Half-Life DLC [Update: New Levels]

Half-Life DLCs have never lived to see official remakes, but fans are trying to fill the gap. One such project, based on Opposing Force, has just received a new version.

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August 20, 2023

Fans Make Impressive Remakes of Half-Life DLC [Update: New Levels]