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Former Valve writer Marc Laidlaw says he 'retired too hard', but there's no way he's coming back for Half-Life 3: 'We need new stuff, [not] me going 'Well the G-Man wouldn't do that in my day''
By Rich Stanton published
News "Definitely the Half-Life part of my life is way behind me."

Steam's monthly top-seller list is automated now, and goes all the way back to 2004 when it's just Half-Life 2
By Jody Macgregor published
News The top 50 was a lot simpler back then.

Best handheld gaming PC in 2025: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Portable PC PC gaming has officially gone portable, and these handheld gaming PCs are mighty quick.

False alarm: Valve confirms that nobody hacked into over 89M Steam s and that your s are safe
By Tyler Colp published
news Whew!

Stonking Half-Life remake Black Mesa is the cheapest it's ever been on Steam, offering Barney Calhoun in glorious 4K for a mere 2 bucks
By Joshua Wolens published
News What more could you ask for?

Apparently a new 'advanced' Zotac Zone will be announced at Computex and it looks like it might use a bespoke Linux OS
By Jacob Fox published
News Could this be the year of Linux for gaming?

The SteamOS era is imminent: Valve adds a new compatibility rating for games that’ll run on ‘any device that’s not a Steam Deck’
By Tyler Colp published
news Sounds like more SteamOS devices could be on their way soon.

This Half-Life mod remakes Valve's classic shooter to be both longer and wider, and it has radically altered my perception of the original
By Rick Lane published
Unforeseen consequences Half-Life: Extended is a surprisingly effective reinterpretation of Black Mesa.
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