Articles Half-Life 3

The soulslike genre owes its existence to Demon's Souls, released by FromSoftware in 2009. A PlayStation exclusive, it first earned a cult following among hardcore players in its homeland of Japan. From its core mechanics, FromSoftware's lead designer Hidetaka Miyazaki built a new game — Dark Souls — which launched a series that became iconic the world over. Soon the "soulslikes" started arriving: games that copy the Dark Souls formula of success. An entire genre was born, built on the hallmarks of Dark Souls — punishing difficulty, "bonfires" (checkpoints for saving and leveling up), enemies that respawn on a location once you die, collecting experience ("souls"), stamina management in combat, fragmentary storytelling, and — most importantly — gruelling boss fights that force you to learn every move set.

While some games are developed in a couple of years, others have to wait for decades. Moreover, they often come out outdated and fail in sales. But there are situations when such projects do not even make it to release. Our article is devoted to such examples.

Rumors about the existence of Half-Life 3 appear with unusual regularity. Moreover, if we believe the latest leaks, one of the most anticipated games of all time has reached its final development stage and will be released very soon. This insider news is a great reason to discuss what we expect from Half-Life 3.

It is always wise to approach gaming rumors and insider information with skepticism, especially when the sources are unverified. The vast majority of leaks turn out to be false, fabricated by attention-seekers. However, it is also true that some of the earliest details about upcoming game announcements do emerge from leaks. Currently, there are circulating rumors that may interest many gamers. While their authenticity cannot be verified with 100% certainty, they are still worth considering as they may prove to be true in the future.