2025 - Valve's Strategic Deception: The Untold Story Behind Half-Life's Survival and Its Impact on Gaming History

Former Valve exec says the company struggled to sell Half-Life until coming up with the ultimate 'one simple trick' of marketing manoeuvres: slapping a 'Game of the Year' sticker on the box

"Okay, so you've done the game. Now what happens?"

Half-Life Almost Didn't Happen – Gabe Newell Promised the Impossible, and Still Delivered - theGeek.games

Gabe Newell made bold claims about Half-Life that alarmed even the game’s own developers, fearing they wouldn’t live up to the expectations. But the co-founder of Valve had faith in the studio’s abilities. In the end, the team pulled off a historic success they didn’t even know they were capable of.   Today, Half-Life stands tall among the greatest video games ever created. But in the months leading up to its 1998 release, Valve’s developers wer…

News from HD Technology. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. Half-Life 3 or at least the project known as hlx within Valve will finally close Gordon Freeman’s story, as revealed by the renowned dataminer Maxim Poletaev (Gabe Follower). The new game of the iconic franchise would not only mark the return of the most famous theoretical physicist of gaming, but it would also be a final chapter and no open ending. Yes, after more than 15…

2025 - Valve's Strategic Deception: The Untold Story Behind Half-Life's Survival and Its Impact on Gaming History

Monica Harrington, Valve’s former marketing director, shared insights from the company’s early days, highlighting challenges regarding Half-Life franchise rights during the 2025 Game Developers Conference. After the success of the initial game, Harrington discovered an unfavorable contract with Sierra Entertainment, which would hinder Valve’s development. To address this, she boldly threatened to withdraw from game development unless the contrac…

Insider Leaks Suggest New Half-Life 3 Is Almost Ready

Insider Leaks Suggest New Half-Life 3 Is Almost Ready Looks like the long wait for a new Half-Life game might finally be coming to an end. Some juicy rumors just dropped, and fans are freaking out. People have spotted secret project names that seem to hint at a fresh installment, and word on the street is that Valve’s working on some seriously next-level AI and physics.  Oh, and get this—Mike Shapiro, the guy behind G-Man’s creepy voice, has bee…

New Half-Life 3 Leak Reveals Major Story, Gameplay and Tech Details

A new Half-Life 3 leak has revealed new details about the rumored game, including some new story information, advanced gameplay features, and tech upgrades. After years of silence, it looks like Half-Life 3 is slowly creeping back into the spotlight. Over the past few months, reports and rumors have been flying around, hinting that Valve might finally be ready to bring Gordon Freeman back. From datamined leaks and claims about playtesting to cry…