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It's no secret that the current console generation has grown a bit long in the tooth, and in the absence of new consoles from the likes of Sony and Microsoft, independent companies have leapt into the fray to make their in sight of consumers' eager eyes
Valve, the software company behind Half-Life, Team Fortress, Portal, Left 4 Dead and Steam announced it would begin producing its own gaming hardware.
While the Half-Life movie is still in stasis, Valve writer Marc Laidlaw has revealed dream list for directors capable of doing justice to the franchise in film.
Valve CEO Gabe Newell confirmed the development of a new Source engine at a Q&A event with /v/ 4chan forum members.
A French gaming website says that a "source close to Valve" has informed them that Half-Life 3 could be sporting some very heavy RPG elements as well.
It has been almost five years since Valve gave gamers the chance to fill Gordon Freeman's shoes in Half-Life 2: Episode 2, but there may yet be hope that the project is finally coming together for a post-2013 launch, if recent leaks are correct.
Valve looks to make PC gaming more palatable to the mass market with its introduction of Steam TV, which tailors the service for HDTVs in user's living rooms.
Hinting at a game dubbed "Ricochet 2," which is apparently a code name for Half-Life 3, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell says that the anticipated third installment in the Half-Life series has undergone a series of changes, making the developer hesitant to release details to the public.
Gamers have been waiting for a new installment to one of the most beloved videogame franchises of all time, but developer Valve refuses to let the public know what's going on.
