Half-Life 2 Surges in Popularity Amidst Episode 3 Revelations
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Half-Life 2 experienced a surge in popularity, reaching over 60,000 concurrent players on Steam during its 20th anniversary celebrations. This marks the highest player peak since Steam DB began tracking in 2008, surpassing the previous record of 16,101 in August 2021. The increase follows a surprise update from Valve that merged the base game with its episodic sequels, added Steam Workshop support, and included in-game commentary. Additionally, a two-hour documentary was released, and the game is temporarily free on Steam.
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