The continuation of the Half-Life series might be the most infamous white whale in the video game sphere, as fans have been begging for a third title for over two decades. Half-Life Alyx brought the series back to life in recent years, but as a VR-only spin-off, it isn't exactly the Half-Life 3 of legend.
Surprisingly, however, we may have just gotten official confirmation of the next game. Leaks and rumors surrounding a potential Half-Life 3 have previously been associated with the codename HLX, a string of letters that has now publically exited the mouth of someone in the know for the first time.
In a new Valve Q&A, shared by Tyler McVicker on X, Valve employee Mike Morasky says that "HLX has its own version" of HDR. HLX is a codename that has long been associated with potential Half-Life 3 leaks, so this is the first official mention of what could be the next game in the series.
It's possible that Morasky could simply be referring to Half-Life Alyx or something else with HLX, as casually mentioning an unconfirmed new game would be a major slip. That being said, Half-Life Alyx doesn't...
