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'Half-Life 3' Rumored to be 'In Production,' But When Will We Actually See It?

"It'll take a lot to actually make any "Half Life" fan think that something concrete is happening with "Half-Life 3." It's been seven years since the last game in the series- "Half-Life 2: Episode 2," and since then, there's been absolutely no word about a sequel. At all."

thorstein3460d ago

Valve does not make games with the number 3 in the title. They never have. They never will. Unless they make a game called "3" just to mess with their fanbase.

Lulz_Boat3459d ago

ok then... something like Half Life "something"

anyway, my predict is... not before 2023, lol

Baka-akaB3459d ago

Valve just do whatever they want . They probably dont have any "no number 3" rules and might surprise you

porkChop3459d ago

I think the problem is what can they do? Half Life brought us revolutionary puzzles. Half Life 2 brought us revolutionary physics and physics-based puzzles. What can they do now? I think that's why Gabe said that development keeps going in different directions. They haven't figured out what to do yet.

Braid3459d ago

The article was published on October 30, 4:06 AM.

30 / 4+6 = 3.

Half-Life 3 confirmed.

jmac533459d ago

They should make the "3 box" with Half Life 3, Team Fortress 3, Portal 3 and Left for Dead 3. Heads would explode.

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PS4theplayers3460d ago

"When will we actually see it?"

At The Last Guardian release.

Gazondaily3459d ago

""When will we actually see it?"

When we are worthy.

ps360s3459d ago (Edited 3459d ago )

@ PS4theplayers ^^ LOL

mochachino3459d ago (Edited 3459d ago )

If any game is destined to fail to live up to hype, it's HL3. It's just been too many years of anticipation. Anything short of revolutionary (which is pretty much impossible to do in games these days, evolutionary sure), will just disappoint. Valve is probably scared of making HL3, the series has so much positive regard that it can only go down from here. Todays gamers would probably just hate on it..."mp unbalanced, graphics didn't blow my mind, COD clone with down the sites aiming, story not long enough, co-op is better elsewhere, ect". Better the series dies a hero than continue on long enough to be hated.

gamerfan09093459d ago

Vavle has some of the most talented people in the industry working for them. People forget this when they talk about this company cause most of them just associate them for Steam. If they're making Half Life 3 then I have full confidence in it being as good as they say.

Baka-akaB3459d ago

Well people said the same thing about HL2 ... and in the end , it met most expectations

ps360s3459d ago

It's true but I still think if they were to go ahead and do it...focus on story and keep the gameplay and you have a winner...no need for MP or co-op...just a great story like the first 2 before it and gameplay just like the first 2 before it

going back and playing HL1 and 2, the story and atmosphere keeps you going

Half life 1 and 2 has this one of a kind atmosphere which can't be duplicate by other games

If HL3 were to happen it will have to be better then the previous and not so much as other games in the genre

traumadisaster3459d ago

I've tried to play hl2 over the years and each time it seems like I go forever without dialogue or even music. So I don't see the story aspects cause I forget what lil speech there was ages ago.

Not hating on it cause I've put it back in many times to try and make it work for me cause of the high regard others have for it. I beat hl1 when it came out and loved it, but then was out of pc gaming for a decade, and when I came back hl2 seemed old. I'm sure it was me but its just how I feel.

I haven't given up though, coincidentally just played a bit yesterday morning and in 4k no less. Was pretty good fighting and thinking but damn can I get some joker to tell me what's going on.

kingduqc3459d ago

You are talking about valve, a compgny that have high standart and have been releasing exclusively great games for over 15 years now...

Half life 3 will be a masterpice.

Perjoss3459d ago

People who buy into hype have no one to blame but themselves. No matter how much hype and no matter how long the game is in production for in the end its just a game, there are planety of other fantastic games to play while you wait for your favourite franchise to spawn a sequel.

SoCalledMe3459d ago

HL2 was same story , but look how it turned out , the trailers from 2003/4 had best graphics , most realistic water , most realistic physix , amaizing story and gameplay , an evolution of fps genre , the details were just so imppresive , and if they w8 long enough they can make that leap again , its just that when compared to HL1 release it looks like PC moved so much forward so fast , characters form HL1 look like paper drawings compared to full 3d models of HL2 , we have to w8 a bit for realistic physix , interaction with terrain and graphics and they can do it again , thenology just isnt making such huge leaps like it used to thats why it was so surreal how detaled HL2 was

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MasterCornholio3459d ago

Look valve, its obvious that people want another half-life.

Give it to them.

:I

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Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 Fan Projects Shut Down by Valve Takedowns

Fan projects Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 have shut down after Valve intervened in their development.

-Foxtrot106d ago

First they open Steam up to more AI, now they are shutting down fan projects when at one time they used to support or even give the fans jobs.

Wonder what's going on with Valve at the minute.

rlow1106d ago

@Foxtrot
It’s called money plain and simple.

JEECE106d ago

I mean, that might explain the Team Fortress 2 thing, because Valve might bring that to Source 2 (though I'm not sure I'd bet on that), but I can't see how Portal 64 hurts them. If anything, it's more attention to the Portal and therefore Valve/Steam.

Giblet_Head106d ago (Edited 106d ago )

There's potential that Valve had already planned to bring Source 2 to TF2 officially after Counter Strike 2. It's been getting some renewed attention lately.

Inverno106d ago

You got Nintendo to thank for Portal64 being taken down. As for TF2, most likely it's due to the probability of Valve working on a source 2 port themselves. It's sucks but Nintendo are the biggest pricks in the business and not letting this drag out into a huge court drama is the best decision.

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Valve Opens the Floodgates to Allow More AI Based Games on Steam

Valve has updated its stance on AI games on the Steam storefront, allowing creators to publish AI-created games.

Droppedez106d ago

AI is just another form of slavery for our computer brethren.

Barlos106d ago (Edited 106d ago )

Hell no. I want games that have been made by creative minds who have a passion for their craft, not a bot with a penchant for plagiarism.

BrainSyphoned105d ago (Edited 105d ago )

So instead of paying for an engine and assets to create a game they are paying for an engine and assets to create a game.

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Valve Tells Players To Stop Inhaling Steam Deck Vent Fumes

Valve has officially warned against inhaling the Steam Deck vent fumes in an official response due to potential health hazards.

gold_drake132d ago

my god, people are so dumb these days.

shinoff2183132d ago

I read the headline to my girl and she even reacted wtf is wrong with people. People wild

Notellin130d ago

I feel bad for her that she can't read and needs you to do it for her. Keep your head up!

shinoff2183130d ago

Notellin, I've been teaching her 😘

Jin_Sakai130d ago (Edited 130d ago )

This generation is about dumb as it gets.

frostypants130d ago

Huffing things isn't new to be fair.

SavageFlamingo130d ago

This has nothing to do with generations. It’s not a stupid challenge or anything. People just happened to smell it while they were playing. The steam deck exhaust is easy to smell without even trying. Just playing it you’ll smell it in the air around you.

Felix_Argyle_Catbro130d ago

"tHiS gEErAtIoN"
It's every generation, today you just see it more clearly thanks to internet.

k2d130d ago

To be fair, I loved the smell of glue, gas and certain plastics as a kid (new disc cartridges/new hardware, anyone?)

Si-Fly130d ago

Instruction manuals for me, best smell ever 😂

crazyCoconuts130d ago

I actually take a whiff of it once in a while, it's funny that it smells so good lol

DarXyde130d ago

Tide pod fiasco all over again

Felix_Argyle_Catbro130d ago

"tHeSe DaYs"
People have been just as dumb in the past, you just see it clearly now thanks to the internet.

gold_drake130d ago

thanks for that .. insight. ha.

rlow1130d ago

Well good thing about dumb people, they play an important part in human history. How else do we know which plants, animals and foods ar dangerous? Dumb people! They pay the price so the rest of us don’t have to. Lol

FinalFantasyFanatic130d ago

Honestly, I'm not even surprised considering some of the people I come across these days, inhaling fumes would explain a lot of things.

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Knightofelemia132d ago (Edited 132d ago )

Wow people will huff anything nowadays some people just have way too much time on their hands.

Abnor_Mal131d ago (Edited 131d ago )

Another reason to love the PlayStation Portal, no chance of breathing in noxious vapors.

Get a Steam Deck they said, to which I reply, what are you high?

KwietStorm_BLM130d ago

Were you high when you typed this?

Abnor_Mal130d ago

Sorry bud no Steam Deck here.

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FinalFantasyFanatic130d ago (Edited 130d ago )

Even the Steam Deck does streaming better than the Portal (they portal is capped for streaming for some reason, whereas the Steam Deck isn't).

Neonridr130d ago

imagine pretending a glorified streaming device is better than a stand alone unit that can also, stream.

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Eonjay131d ago

Stand by for the 'gaming kills' articles.
Que Halloween movie theme.

Nucleux131d ago

What does it smell/taste like?

Barlos131d ago

Better than the Switch cartridges is my guess.

Just to be clear, I've never licked a Switch cartridge, nor have I inhaled my deck's fumes.

Profchaos130d ago

Same never licked a switch cart I've always been worried more about where it's been than the taste but

Fluke_Skywalker131d ago

It smells good, that's the problem lol. When I first turned mine on I noticed it 😅
Better stop sniffing it then.

Barlos130d ago

I've had my deck for over a year, I've never been compelled to put my nose near the vent for a good lungful 😂

crazyCoconuts130d ago

I can't explain it... It smells...new

SavageFlamingo130d ago (Edited 130d ago )

Kind of like cheap bacon cooking. Even cheap bacon smells good.

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