Valve considered making a 'B title' before Half-Life, until an exec told Gabe Newell 'that's just not gonna work… the company will fail'
Harrington says Valve was headhunting developers in the late 90s, and one of the ideas linked to this was to work on another ...
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Valve Used ‘Game of the Year’ Sticker to Turn Half-Life into a Success
Monica Harrington from Valve shared some interesting facts about the company during her talk at the GDC 2025. One of the most surprising stories was about how Valve struggled to sell Half-Life due ...
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Valve Used This Hilarious Half-Life Trick To Boost Sales
Half-Life was apparently a trailblazer for a marketing trend that has become a staple of the video game industry, but the ...
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The COVER Review
Welcome to the home of The COVER Review, your weekly update from the world of protection and health. Relaunched in October 2024, this video series aims to bring you editorial insights into the ...
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ZA/UM comes in from the cold with a new spy RPG that’s not Disco Elysium 2
Acclaimed indie developer ZA/UM is partial to a letter-and-number codename. Project Y12 and X7, purported to be a Disco Elysium standalone expansion and sequel, have since been canceled.
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All lancers in FragPunk and their abilities
Most Lancers in FragPunk have three distinct abilities, with Pathojen also having a passive to boot. They are available right off the bat during matches, with no need for players to unlock them or ...
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Deep Cover Is A Comedy About Improv With ‘The Frisson Of A Super-Serious Crime Drama’
There are key skills to improv comedy. You have to fly by the seat of your pants, react in the moment, stay present, and remain in character, no matter what scenario is thrown at you. Those same ...
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The Many Lives of Gigi Hadid
You can drive 90 minutes from New York City and feel as though you’ve never left. Same restaurants, same people, same conversations, same outfits. And then you can drive 90 minutes from ...
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The Last of Us Season 2: What Game It Will Cover, Cast, and Everything Else to Know
While video game adaptations don't have the greatest reputation, there have been plenty of entertaining movies and shows based on games. But few of those adaptations fit the prestige mold at all ...
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Fernandes the face of the new Inside United
Bruno Fernandes is the star of the latest Inside United magazine, with his in-depth exclusive interview spanning 12 pages and covering a variety of topics. The chat with the skipper is not to be ...
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Best Shard Cards in FragPunk, ranked
FragPunk‘s primary gimmick that sets it apart from others in the genre are the Shard Cards, a way for players to influence each match and change the rules. Some Shard Cards are genuinely ...
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Damian Lillard on his missed game-winning shot attempt in Bucks' 111-109 loss to Magic
Doc Rivers, Giannis and Brook Lopez speak on the Bucks' loss to Suns Giannis, Porter Jr. and Rivers speak on the Bucks' win over the Kings ...