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Half-Life

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Half-Life Tag Page Cover Art
Shooter
Released
November 19, 1998
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Valve
Publisher(s)
Sierra Studios
Engine
goldsrc, source
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer
Franchise
Half-Life

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

keyboard and mouse featured
15 PC Games That Are Worse With A Controller

While the following games can be played with either a keyboard and mouse or controller, a keyboard and mouse setup is invariably better.

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Image from an upcoming Half-Life 2 mod showing an ominous red vortex over a series of buildings.
Upcoming Half-Life 2 Mod Turns The Game Into a Doom 2016-Style Shooter
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After 18 years, Half-Life 2 fans are still modding the game, and one is currently in the works which turns Valve's IP into something akin to Doom.

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Valve Registers a Mysterious New Software Trademark That Gamers Hope is Half Life 3
Valve

Valve registers a New Software Trademark sparking a myriad of speculation from gamers about possible upcoming Valve projects including Half-Life 3.

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The Orange Box Is Still One of the Best Bundles in Gaming History
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With The Orange Box recently marking its 15-year anniversary, the selection of iconic titles makes for one of gaming's most valuable bundles.

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Image from fan game Half-Life: Loop, showing Gordon Freeman holding a shotgun.
Fan-Made Isometric Half-Life Game Gets Full Valve Approval
Half-Life

Half-Life is a series the community is not letting go of, and one fan is creating their own title that's been approved by the original game's studio.

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half-life: alyx combat screenshot
Rumor: Half-Life Alyx Could Be Coming to PlayStation VR2
Valve

A rumor claims that Valve's PC virtual reality game Half-Life: Alyx is currently being developed for release on the PS5 PS VR2 headset.

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Half-Life Ray Tracing Mod Delayed, But Quake Ray Tracing Is Now Available
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A modder has been working on a now-delayed ray tracing mod for the original Half-Life, but the same person does release a similar add-on for Quake.

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Half-Life 2 Mod Restores Unused Beta Levels
Half-Life

The latest major Half-Life 2 mod release restores major portions of the game's beta content, making them way easier to access and preserve.

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Half-Life 2 Gets Incredible VR Mod
Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2 fans can experience Gordan Freeman's adventure through City 17 in a completely new way thanks to a high-quality VR mod.

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