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Half-Life's Einstein Scientist Is Actually Based On George Washington
Gordon Freeman designer Chuck Jones tells us that the 'Einstein' scientist was actually inspired by President George Washington.
The 8 Games With The Most Accurate Physics
Of course the Source engine is here, but there's much more to discover.
FPS: First-Person Shooter Is Only Really Definitive On The '90s
But id Software fans are in for a treat.
20 PC Games With The Most Active Modding Communities
Some games are absolutely stacked with available mods, giving you almost endless options.
17 Years Later, Episode One Is Still Half-Life's Scariest Game
Nearly two decades later, Half-Life 2: Episode One remains a horror masterpiece.
12 Gaming Villains Who Never Fight You Directly
Aside from the occasional monologue, these video game bad guys don't have anything else to throw at a protagonist during a fight.
Counter-Strike 2 Adds A New Half-Life Easter Egg
A familiar name has cropped up on one of CS2's guns.
8 Games Whose Stories Were Written By A Popular Author
Here are the best games written by popular authors!
Half-Life Fans Get Alyx Running On Steam Deck Without VR
Half-Life: Alyx can now be played without a VR headset thanks to modders, and there's even a custom Steam Deck controller layout.
Half-Life Fans Call MMod The "Best Way" To Experience Original Game
A light modernization of a classic game.
Half-Life Fans Are Remaking Cancelled Game, Return To Ravenholm
There’s a reason we don’t go to Ravenholm. It’s full of zombies.
Atomic Heart’s First Hour Plays Like A Parody Of A Half-Life-Style Opening
A boat ride, two elevator rides, a flying car ride, and a third elevator ride — all in about 30 minutes.
Half-Life Writer Says Sharing Episode 3 Story Was "Deranged"
"It just seemed like a fun thing to do… until I did it."
Half-Life Released As A Browser Game Thanks To A Fan
Soon, Half-Life will compete with Doom for playable platforms.
This Week In Modding: Witcher 3 Fixes, New Vegas Vampires, And More
All of the mods that caught our eye this week.
My Favourite Moment: Half-Life 2's Don't Step On The Sand
Half-Life 2's don't step on the sand moment brings the floor is lava to life, but the lava is giant alien bugs and the floor is their nest.
What Happened To The FPS Genre’s Obsession With Deagles?
The Deagle was everywhere in the '00s, but it fell out of the limelight and I miss it.