December 12th 2024.
Do we dare to believe? Rumors have been swirling among Valve fans that the highly anticipated game Half-Life 3 is finally in active development. And now, there's even speculation that a major reveal could be just hours away.
While there are several games set to make an appearance at tonight's Game Awards, including Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country, there doesn't seem to be anything truly groundbreaking on the lineup. Surprisingly, there haven't been many rumors about any major reveals. However, insider reports have been building up the hype for this year's event, with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier teasing two announcements that will leave viewers in shock.
It's hard to say what Schreier could be referring to, but one new rumor has been making its rounds. And, if it turns out to be true, it would certainly fit the criteria. According to former Apple employee and current vice president of product at tech company Infinite Reality, Nima Zeighami, there's a possibility that Valve's president, Gabe Newell, will be making an appearance at The Game Awards to finally announce Half-Life 3.
Zeighami admitted that he himself isn't fully convinced, but he must believe it to some extent in order to publicly share this information. He also clarified that this information was shared with him in-person by someone who is well-connected in the games industry.
If this rumor does turn out to be true, it would undoubtedly cause a huge stir within the gaming community. Ever since the release of Half-Life: Alyx in 2020, there has been renewed hope that Half-Life 3 would eventually become a reality. In fact, there have been indications that Valve is actively working on the sequel, thanks to data found in other Valve games.
Valve insider Tyler McVicker, who has consistently insisted that Half-Life 3 is in development, has also weighed in on the rumors. In his latest video, he mentioned that Valve may owe The Game Awards organizer, Geoff Keighley, something, as they were initially planning to reveal Half-Life: Alyx at the 2019 Game Awards, but pulled out at the last minute.
Fans have been sharing their thoughts and opinions on the potential reveal, with some daring to believe that Half-Life 3 will finally be announced tonight, while others are more skeptical. Some have even pointed out that the dedicated website for Valve's SteamVR software came back online after months of being blank, with the title briefly reading "Half-Life." However, some believe this was just a mistake and that the title has since been corrected.
We will all find out for sure tonight, as The Game Awards are set to start at 1am and end around 4am GMT. And if the Half-Life 3 reveal does happen, fans are already speculating that it could be a VR game, given Valve's recent focus on virtual reality.
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