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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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Rumor: Half-Life 3 Leak Suggests The Highly-Anticipated Game Could Actually Be a Launch Title for the Steam Machine
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Half-Life 3 leaks and rumors recently made fans' hype skyrocket, and a new leak suggests it may be a launch title for Valve's Steam Machine.

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Insider Shares Positive Half-Life 3 Update as Hype Reaches Critical Levels
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More evidence suggesting Valve is preparing a Half-Life 3 announcement emerges online, as hype for the game reaches a 17-year high.

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Rumor: Half-Life 3 Announcement Could Happen in a Matter of Weeks
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A new rumor is suggesting that Half-Life 3 could finally become reality, and an official announcement may only be a few weeks away.

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Half-Life 2 Gets Surprise Update For July 2025
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Valve releases a surprise new update for Half-Life 2, over two decades after the game's initial release.

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Newly Released Mod Brings Halo's Multiplayer To Half-Life
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A stunning newly released mod is implementing the chaotic multiplayer action of the Halo franchise into the Half-Life engine.

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Rumor: Half-Life 3 Announcement 'Could Be Any Day' Now
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A new rumor suggests that Half-Life 3's official announcement 'could be any day.'

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Half-Life Publisher Sierra Almost Abandoned The Game Before Launch
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A former Valve executive recalls how Half-Life's original publisher, Sierra, nearly abandoned the highly influential FPS before it became a hit.

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Rumor: Half-Life 3 Might Finally Be Announced This Year
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A dataminer reveals that Half-Life 3 could finally be announced in 2025 after over two decades of anticipation.

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Rumor: Half-Life Actor Might Have Teased Half-Life 3
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The voice actor of popular Half-Life antagonist G-Man wishes fans a happy new year with a cryptic tease for potential Half-Life 3 news in 2025.

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Valve Insider Has Good News For Half-Life Fans
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A well-known Valve insider shares a rumor that could mark excellent news for Half-Life fans who are curious about the franchise's future.

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Half-Life 2 Gets Big Player Count Spike on Steam
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Half-Life 2 gets an enormous player count spike on Steam thanks to numerous factors, exactly 20 years after its initial release.

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Footage of Canceled Half-Life 2: Episode 3 Revealed
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Valve shares footage from Half-Life 2: Episode 3, in addition to confirming some previously unknown details about the canceled game.

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Half-Life Beta From 1998 Has Been Discovered
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An old Half-Life beta build containing some cut content emerges online 26 years following the iconic game's original release.

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Half-Life Game Hits New Peak Player Count 23 Years After Launch
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A classic Half-Life title manages to hit a large new peak player count on Steam, 23 years after its initial launch back in 2001.

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Valve Dataminer May Have Good News for Half-Life Fans
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A newly discovered Valve project reignites speculation around the fabled Half-Life 3, and a credible dataminer has chimed in with encouraging news.

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Former employees of Gearbox Entertainment reveal that they have been laid off shortly after the company’s acquisition by Take-Two.

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Half-Life 2 Is Getting a Big Upgrade
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A new teaser for an upcoming community-made project for Half-Life 2 has been revealed, which aims to provide a modern touch to the game.

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Half-Life 1 Gets Huge Update 25 Years After Release
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To celebrate the iconic first-person shooter game's 25th anniversary, Valve releases a huge update for the original Half-Life game.

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Steam is Giving Away One of the Best Games of All Time for Free
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Valve's digital distribution platform Steam is currently giving away one of the highest-rated games of all time for free.

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Half-Life 2 Getting Remastered With Major New Feature
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The iconic Half-Life 2 game is getting remastered with a major new set of features and impressive graphical improvements.

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