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Lame. And apart from a brief period in December of 2004, very few of my friends ever wanted to play Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. It's my favorite multiplayer mode ever, mostly because it was hilarious.

Time surely flies, and Gordon Freeman's followers know it better than anyone. Half-Life 2 is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and Valve has decided to make good on the occasion. The developers have ...

Twenty years ago this month, Valve released Half-Life 2. The company is celebrating the anniversary with a 20th anniversary ...

Half-Life 2 has hit a new Steam player count record following a free giveaway and an anniversary update released last week.

To celebrate that Half-Life 2 has turned 20, Valve has made it free to claim and keep for a limited time. Not only that, but ...

Valve has released the Half-Life 2 Anniversary update to celebrate the game's 20th anniversary, adding developer commentary, ...

Here is every achievement in Half-Life 2 and the requirements to unlock them. So, get ready to embark on your completionist ...

Gamers, it's time to feel old. Twenty years ago today, Half-Life 2 was released. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Valve has ...

Following an update that brought a few QoL changes to the game, Valve made Half-Life 2 free for a short time.

Half-Life 2 breaks its concurrent player record 20 years after launch, driven by free access and an anniversary update.