A notable dataminer has recently discovered evidence of an in-development project at Valve that might be the long-awaited Half-Life 3. While rumors around the third mainline entry in the cult-classic Half-Life series have circulated for years, this new development does have some plausibility behind it.
For nearly two decades, fans of the Half-Life franchise have been clamoring for a continuation of the story, which left on a cliffhanger at the end of 2007's Half-Life 2: Episode 2. Valve's silence on the matter, combined with the series' iconic status, has turned Half-Life 3 into one of the most enduring and popular memes in gaming culture. Over the years, Half-Life fans have tried to scrape together any evidence they can find about the next entry, even going so far as to keep an eye on Valve trademarks in case Half-Life 3 shows up at any point. Sadly, the highly-anticipated game has remained elusive.
Half-Life 3 has been a highly anticipated game for almost two decades, and Valve is missing out on more potential profits the longer it waits.
However, speculation around Half-Life 3 has reignited thanks to a recent...