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Data strings in the latest Counter-Strike 2 update hint at two new Valve games, and one of them might just be Half-Life related
By Rick Lane published
News String theory.
![The Half-Life tentacle monster smashes through the window of the Blast Pit control room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fJNVPyyZLVjb9DdE9LkGyQ-320-80.jpg)
25 years later, this Half-Life scientist finally bites it as Gabe intended
By Rick Lane published
News "We wanted to fix this for the 25th Anniversary update but other stuff took priority".
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Half-Life's 25th anniversary celebrations have caused a resonance cascade in its Steam player-count, surging to a new all-time high over the weekend
By Rick Lane published
News Foreseen Consequences.
![Gabe Newell demonstrates smacking a crowbar into a wall](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Usf4nQkqtLtWyBsy7RAQ5g-320-80.jpg)
Gabe Newell on making Half-Life's crowbar fun: 'We were just running around like idiots smacking the wall'
By Jody Macgregor published
News "It really goes back to that theory of fun."
![Gabe Newell in Half-Life 25th Anniversary documentary video](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tXneroSz4R4iEght5HtnGk-320-80.jpg)
Gabe Newell on why game delays are OK: 'Late is just for a little while. Suck is forever.'
By Andy Chalk published
news Half-Life was delayed a full year past its original release date, and Valve has no regrets.
![Half-Life wallpaper - Gordon Freeman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZhCtEDzbAa5tjBSBAjH2qR-320-80.jpg)
Valve just made Half-Life free and put out a massive update with cut content and an hour-long 'making of' documentary
By Andy Chalk published
news Happy birthday, Half-Life!
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Dev reveals that Half-Life could've been called 'Bent', 'Screwed', 'Trash', 'CrYsis', and my personal favourite, 'Dirt'
By Harvey Randall published
News "Fallout" was in the running too, which would've been very confusing.
![Valve concept art showing man in jumpsuit in profile, woman with bugeye glasses facing camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ay9g3R6Tq64cFectYC6hPM-320-80.jpg)
Valve collector shares his treasure trove of never-before-seen Half Life 2: Episode 3, 'Alyx & Dog,' and Stars of Blood concept art
By Ted Litchfield published
news The archive dropped a week after a big Did You Know Gaming documentary on Valve's canceled games
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