Our notions of what the game could be are limitless.

A lot ofexperimental new ideasleak every year, but they dont always get released.

Thats because theres far less pressure to put out a finished product than at your typical studio.

Gustave, Lune, and Maelle in Clair Obscur Expedition 33.

As the HLX leaks show, a lot of these cancelled projects help shape future games.

Valve instead begins rigorous internal playtesting, before inviting family and friends to help out.

HL3 appears to have gone through those playtests and survivedwithout any major internal delays.

A graphic for the Star Wars Grand Collection, showing cover art for the six games that it includes

So, before even being announced, Valve is instead spendingmonths on polishing the game.

But thats not how things work any more.

Half-Life 3 isnt going to magically change that.

Oblivion Remastered Horse Armour Riding

Were already in the future, where photorealism is the norm and games look eerily lifelike.

Your PC will be fine.

Barney Calhoun revealing his identity at the start of Half-Life 2.

Kleiner, Alyx, and Eli in Half-Life 2 Episode Two looking up at nine monitors displaying Judith Mossman in the Arctic.

Gordon Freeman from Half-LIfe standing in front of the Borealis.

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