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CultureOdds and EndsNow playing CultureOdds and EndsThis Indie Survival Game Is Essentially Half-Life With Co-OpA retro-styled multiplayer FPS, Abiotic Factor puts you in the lab coats of scientists trapped by a…PublishedOctober 11, 2022
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsHalf-Life 2’s Excellent VR Mod Is Almost Too Good To Be TrueValve’s iconic shooter is now a can’t-miss VR experience—that took nearly 10 years to developByClaire JacksonPublishedOctober 1, 2022
CultureNewsCultureNewsPS5's New VR Tech Is Making A Great First ImpressionThe first hands-on reports speak very favorably about Sony’s second try at a VR headsetByClaire JacksonPublishedSeptember 14, 2022
CultureNewsCultureNewsNew Half-Life 2: Episode Three Concept Art Reveals What Could Have BeenA passionate Valve collector has released new, never-before-seen art from Episode Three and other Valve gamesByZack ZwiezenPublishedAugust 30, 2022
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CultureNewsCultureNewsVery Bad Forspoken Ad Gets Absolutely RoastedHave we not all, at one point in time, spoken to a cuff?ByLuke PlunkettPublishedAugust 10, 2022
OpinionImpressionsOpinionImpressionsNew Steam Shooter Is Basically Half-Life 2 And It RulesAdaca is an excellent indie shooter made by a solo developer and has a free demo you can try nowByZack ZwiezenPublishedAugust 5, 2022
CultureOdds and EndsCultureOdds and EndsValve's Fake Games Look Great, ActuallyAs part of its recent Summer Sale, the company behind Half-Life created art for fake video gamesByZack ZwiezenPublishedJuly 9, 2022
CultureOdds and EndsCultureOdds and EndsThe Internet Turns Jordan Peterson’s Hateful Transphobic Rant Into Video Game GoldFrom Arkham Asylum to Control and beyond, games are providing the perfect way to dunk on this gooberByEthan GachPublishedJuly 8, 2022
CultureNewsCultureNewsModder Sorta Gets Half-Life 2 Running On Switch (It's Actually Portal)Hacker OatmealDome said it ‘occasionally crashes,’ but Valve’s seminal FPS seems to run pretty OKByLevi WinslowPublishedJune 30, 2022
CultureOdds and EndsCultureOdds and EndsLet’s Use Dall-E Mini To Conjure Up Half-Life 3 And Other Sequels We’ll Never GetBecause whenever there’s a new AI we have to force-feed it with pop-culture detritusByClaire JacksonPublishedJune 24, 2022
CultureNewsCultureNewsTeam Fortress 2’s Latest Update Makes It Easier To Kick All Those BotsTF2 players are hopeful about the shooter’s future after the latest update from ValveByZack ZwiezenPublishedJune 22, 2022
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CultureNewsCultureNewsA Very Long Look At A Cancelled Half-Life GameA Half-Life game made by the people behind Dishonored? Ah, what could have beenByLuke PlunkettPublishedMay 4, 2022
CultureOdds and EndsCultureOdds and EndsHalf-Life’s Iconic Intro + TikTok Voice Is A Cursed Must-WatchForget that boring old robotic voice from Valve’s original PC shooter and say hello to that voice from TikTokByZack ZwiezenPublishedApril 25, 2022
CultureNewsCultureNewsPortal Writer Wants Valve To Make Next Game Before He's 'Too Old To Work' On ItErik Wolpaw explains why Portal 3 is not currently in developmentBySisi JiangPublishedApril 18, 2022