Half-Life Series

Shacknews Game of the Year 2020 - Half-Life: Alyx

It's finally time to celebrate the Shacknews GOTY 2020. Half-Life: Alyx confirmed!

Shacknews Best Comeback of 2020 - Half-Life franchise

2020 saw the return of many franchises, but none of them were as meaningful as Valve's release of Valve's Half-Life: Alyx.

Shacknews Best Graphics of 2020 - Half-Life: Alyx

From bottles of booze to hallways that feel lived in to the bottoms of crates, Half-Life: Alyx is a visual treat, and exhibits the best graphics of 2020.

Shacknews Best VR Game of 2020 - Half-Life: Alyx

Can there even be an argument as to why any other game besides Half-Life: Alyx would deserve Best VR Game in 2020? There is no other real choice.

Shacknews Best Mod of 2020 - Black Mesa

After years of development, Black Mesa's 1.0 version made Half-Life, one of the best games ever, even better.

Half-Life: Alyx gets in-game developer commentary in free update

The spectacular Half-Life: Alyx has received a free update that adds optional developer commentary throughout the game, and we spoke with Valve's Jason Mitchell about it.

The best VR games of 2020

Looking for good reasons to set a room up, strap on the old headset, and explore some varied virtual worlds? Then our guide to VR gaming greatness in 2020 should help.

Gabe Newell is launching a real Gnome Chompski into space for science & charity

With the help of Weta Workshop and Rocket Lab, Newell is sending the iconic gnome in a nod to a Half-Life 2 Steam achievement.

Watch the full Half-Life: Alyx run from Summer Games Done Quick 2020

Of the many memorable runs at Summer Games Done Quick 2020 Online so far, the Half-Life: Alyx run must be seen to be believed.

Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout August 20 update brings Valve costumes to PS4 & more

If you were looking to dress up like Half-Life's Alyx Vance or Team Fortress 2's Scout on the PS4 version of the Fall Guys, a new update brought this and more to the game today.