Pass the copium, because it's time for another big old huff. According to a new report, Half-Life 3 is really definitely real and, despite the fact it was a no-show at The Game Awards, it's coming way sooner than we expected.
The Game Awards' 2025 show had some huge surprises. Larian is working on a new Divinity, and industry legend Casey Hudson is working on a brand-new Star Wars RPG set at the end of the Old Republic era. What more could you want in terms of reveals? Well, Half-Life 3, obviously.
There were plenty of rumours that suggested Half-Life 3 would be the biggest reveal at The Game Awards, though these rumours ultimately came to nothing in the end.
Don't give up hope yet, though! In a new episode of the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast, journalist Mike Straw reiterated Half-Life 3 is real and will launch alongside the Steam Machine, as previously rumored. So why haven't we seen the new game yet?
According to Straw, Valve is waiting to announce Half-Life 3 because of the current state of RAM pricing, as they believe it will affect the release of the Steam Machine. Essentially,...
