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Half-Life
Shooter
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1
Released
November 19, 1998
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Valve
Publisher(s)
Sierra Studios
Engine
goldsrc, source

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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.

Genre(s)
Shooter
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Half-Life 2 VR Mod Reveals Public Beta in New Trailer
Valve

A Half-Live 2 VR mod shows off new gameplay footage as the virtual reality overhaul of the classic title reveals when it will go into public beta.

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Image from Half-Life 2 showing a bunch of Combine soliders fighting in an icy tundra.
Ambitious Half-Life 2 Mod Puts Players in the Boots of a Combine Soldier
Half-Life

A new Half-Life 2 mod gives gamers the chance to play from the perspective of a Combine soldier and also adds Portal aspects.

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Hackers Discover Half-Life 2 Files Hidden in Portal Switch Port
Half-Life 2

Following Portal: Companion Collection's release, hackers have discovered a large amount of files from Half-Life 2 contained within the game.

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Image from an upcoming Half-Life mod showing a long hallway with a dead scientist.
Half-Life Mod Puts Players in the Shoes of a Black Mesa Scientist

Half-Life will always be remembered as one of the best FPS games of its era, and a new mod will task players with assuming the role of a scientist.

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The Half-Life 2 logo with a top-down view of a map in the background.
Fan Project Combines Half-Life 2 With Games Like Max Payne and Hotline Miami
Half-Life

Half-Life 2 may be 18 years old at this point, but that isn't stopping the mod community, and this latest project combines the work of nine creators.

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Image from upcoing Half-Life 2 VR mod showing some buildings and the Citadel in the background.
Footage From Upcoming Half-Life 2 VR Mod Gets Released
Half-Life

Half-Life 2 is considered a classic that still holds up to this day, so it's perhaps not too surprising that some fans are working on a VR mod for it.

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Half-Life 2 Mod Brings Star Fox Adventures Voice Actor Out of Retirement
Half-Life

A Half-Life 2 mod replaces Alyx Vance in the game with Krystal from the Star Fox series, complete with re-recorded voice lines.

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Image from The Stabley Parable as reimagined in the Half-Life 1 engine.
Modder Is Demaking The Stanley Parable in Half-Life
Half-Life

Demakes are becoming more popular, and someone is reimagining The Stanley Parable in the GoldSrc engine, complete with the original narration.

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Half-Life Alyx Levitation Story Mod Trailer Revealed
Half-Life: Alyx

YouTuber CoreyLaddo reveals a new mod for Half-Life: Alyx, featuring new environments, a new story, and around five hours of gameplay.

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Screenshot from the Ravenhold level of Half-Life 2.
Half-Life 2 Fan Builds Ravenholm in Unreal Engine
Half-Life

Despite its age, Half-Life 2 still holds up visually, but one fan has seen no harm in reimagining the game's most famous level in Unreal Engine 4.

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Image from Half-Life showing Gordon Freeman being strangled by a barnacle.
New Half-Life Game Citadel Hinted at in Aperture Desk Job Datamined Files
Half-Life

Since Aperture Desk Job was released, which accompanies Valve's Steam Deck, some information gets mined regarding a potential new Half-Life game.

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Screenshot from Half-Life 2 showing a tank in City 17.
Incredible Half-Life 2 Mod Overhauls Gameplay, Adds Weapons, And So Much More
Half-Life

Half-Life 2 is considered a classic among the FPS world, and while it still holds up to this day, it doesn't stop others from making it even better.

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Image from Half-Life 2 showing some Combine enemies holding batons.
Half-Life 2 Fan Remakes Apartment Complex in Different Engine, Looks Fantastic
Half-Life

Half-Life 2 is considered a classic, and while there is no sign of a third installment ever coming out, fans are still keeping the series alive.

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Image of a Valve Steam Deck with a Half-Life 2 picture on the screen showing Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance.
Half-Life 2 Gets UI Update Just in Time for Steam Deck Release
Half-Life

The Steam Deck is coming next month and it looks as though Valve is making last minute preparations as it adjust the interface of its own Half-Life 2.

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Screenshot from Half-Life showing the effect of ray-tracing, especially on the magnum.
Modder Bringing Ray Tracing to Original Half-Life
Valve

Valve's maiden release Half-Life has gone down as one of the most influential FPS titles of its generation, and now someone is improving it visually.

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Rumor: Half-Life Alyx Could Be Coming to PlayStation VR2
Half-Life

A new rumor from a reputable leaker suggests that Half-Life: Alyx could very well be coming to Sony's PlayStation VR2 headset.

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Screenshot from the Half-Life: Blue Shift remake showing the player about to shoot a vortiguant.
Operation: Black Mesa Shows New Screenshots for Upcoming Campaigns
Half-Life

The Half-Life remake Black Mesa has gone down as a very successful fan project, and new images appear showing off the next campaigns being launched.

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Someone Made an Incredible Half-Life Headcrab Birthday Cake
Someone Made an Incredible Half-Life Headcrab Birthday Cake
Half-Life

A fan of the Half-Life series has a big surprise on their birthday after their wife bakes them a cake based on a Headcrab from the franchise.

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The Half-Life lambda logo on an orange background with Gordon Freeman holding a shotgun in the foreground.
Valve Games, Including Half-Life, Being Updated Ready for Steam Deck
Valve

The Steam Deck is due out in February 2022, and it's recently been announced that Valve will be giving its own games some tweaks ready for the device.

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Half-Life 3 Reportedly Isn't Happening But a Half Life RTS/FPS Might
Steam

A traditional Half-Life 3 isn't in the cards, but a different type of project may well be.

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