One thing I don’t recall from the original is being scared at any point of time. Anxious, twitchy, and little neurotic yes, but never genuinely scared. And so I can’t help but wonder exactly what Gabe Newell means when he says that the Half-Life series needs to get back to “scaring” players. Newell had this to say in a recent interview in Edge magazine: Does Gabe means something more similar to Half-Life 2’s Ravenholm chapter?...
Fans who have been following the Black Mesa saga so far can guess where this is going. Black Mesa’s development team has been indefinitely delaying the release of the Xen levels content since the original promise was made, and the latest target date was sometime during this summer. Unfortunately, however, a summer media update on the Steam community forums has revealed that Black Mesa’s final content will now arrive sometime in December....
It’s been over 12 years since Shapiro has delivered lines for G-Man, and with the new franchise title Half-Life: Alyx finally on its way and slated for 2020, this New Years’ Eve message has perfect timing. Half-Life: Alyx will arrive in March, and with it, the haunting presence of G-Man. RELATED: Valve Talks Possible Half-Life: Alyx PlayStation VR Release If nothing else, Shapiro’s mysterious message definitely hints at future encounters with G-Man in the next Half-Life game, warning all who listen to the video to “prepare for consequences” in the new year....
Fitzmaurice was competing in the half-marathon segment of the Run for Heroes Marathon in Amherstburg, Ontario and she was planning to use this race as a good warm-up for the Detroit Marathon in a month’s time. Through the Detroit race, Fitzmaurice was hoping to qualify for the famous Boston Marathon. But somewhere along the course, she ended up missing a vital turn and the 21 km race soon became a 42 km one for runner....
The poll, which surveyed 1,209 Americans and was conducted between October 18-22, showed that 78 percent of Democrats, 49 percent of independents, and 22 percent of Republicans said that U.S. climate change policies “don’t go far enough.” The poll also found that 84 percent of Democrats and 29 percent of Republicans think that global efforts towards climate change are “too little.” Meanwhile, 33 percent of Republicans surveyed said that those efforts are “too much” and 30 percent said they are “about the right amount....
The Hall of Fame relief pitcher said baseball has changed the way it’s played, managed and even umpired. One huge issue Gossage has is the way pitchers are coddled in an effort to protect them — which he says doesn’t work. MORE: Which closer has the best entrance music? | 10 best trade destinations for Johnny Cueto | Pete Rose ’elated’ about upcoming meeting with Manfred “I would buy into these pitch counts if there were less injuries, but there are more injuries today than there ever has been,” Gossage told Perform Media during a Friday phone interview....
They say first impressions are everything. However, if one were to judge the new Halo series based on its premiere, deciding upon its merits as either a worthy or successful adaption of its source material would be a tricky mission at best. First and foremost, Paramount Plus’ new show isn’t even trying to be the most faithful Halo adaptation it can be. Instead, TV Master Chief tries to present both seasoned gamers and newcomers who have barely heard of John-117 with a rebranded “Silver timeline,” which can simply be interpreted as the showrunners’ clear intent of not sticking to the franchise’s canon....
As part of their Forge development process, 343 Industries brought five Forge “masters” to their studio to help determine what tool sets would be necessary to push the mode to new heights. And from a cursory glance, it appears that Halo 5: Guardians will offer players the most robust Forge mode yet. 343 detailed the changes and new features coming to Halo 5: Guardian’s Forge mode in a blog post on Halo Waypoint....
Since his landmark debut in Halo: Combat Evolved, the Master Chief has gone on to become nothing short of a video game icon. His character design, voice, and how he interacts with the world of Halo relative to its other characters has caused him to become an incredibly likable and memorable character to many in the gaming community. Now, the official Halo Twitter account has given fans of the character cause to celebrate....
With more than 30 anime and films scattered across nine timelines (so far), the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury will, without a doubt, show another new protagonist with not just a unique aesthetic but personality as well. However, of all Gundam protagonists out there, just who stands at the top? Updated on December 16, 2022, by Rhenn Taguiam: With Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury marking the start of a new age of Gundam with Suletta Mercury as the first-ever female protagonist in the series, it makes sense for newcomers and vets of the franchise to look back to previous titles and make comparisons....
Gundogan, who featured as a second-half substitute and scored in Sunday’s shoot-out as Manchester City beat Liverpool in the Community Shield on penalties, is out of contract at the end of the 2019-20 campaign. The Germany international was Pep Guardiola’s first signing at City in 2016, although a cruciate knee ligament injury curtailed his debut season at the Etihad Stadium before the turn of the year. He has since proved a valuable member of the squad that won back-to-back Premier League titles and a domestic treble last term, even if not always a guaranteed starter....
The suit centers around the claim that Activision would not include any of likenesses of former Guns N Roses member Slash, and not feature references to the band Velvet Revolver, which Rose was once a part of. Rose claims: Needless to say, Axl Rose wasn’t pleased to find out that not only was Slash included in Guitar Hero III, but Velvet Revolver DLC was made available. It is rather unusual that Rose waited so long to file the suit, considering Guitar Hero III was released back in 2007....
Researchers called every adult who had survived a gunshot wound treated at the urban trauma center at a University of Pennsylvania hospital between January 2008 and December 2017, to ask if they would take part in the study. A total of 183 adults agreed. Participants—who were aged between 21 and 36 years old, with an average age of 27—took part in a series of tests to measure their mental and physical health....
But Williamson’s own sense of entitlement has angered her common-folk flock. While it’s been only a year since Steven Tyler surprised the congregation with an Aerosmith-tinged gospel set list, it seems the good times are no longer rolling. The glam guru recently said she’ll resign her position at Michigan’s Renaissance Unity Church at the year-end. Williamson claims to want a change, but says she’ll speak at the church on a freelance basis....
It’s easy to think that nobody likes the IRS and that getting rid of it would be a great move, but when we get into the weeds, I think it’s going to make it even harder for us to hold some of the wealthiest people in our society accountable for their taxes. They already do a great job at maneuvering around certain tax codes and liabilities, scooting around having to pay their fair share....
The 10 million number is especially impressive given the initial numbers Daybreak shared regarding H1Z1’s launch on PS4. The developers said H1Z1 had 1.5 million players just a week after launch, with 4.5 million total downloads. The leap to 10 million players shows that H1Z1’s console momentum is only growing. To celebrate the 10 million player achievement, Daybreak has decided to provide H1Z1 players on PS4 will a little bonus....
TikTok user @laddllly has shown over ten million users how to convert McDonald’s’ iconic French fry container into a sealed box ready to carry fries without spilling. The user begins by pushing the left and right sides of the box inwards, then pushing the front of the box in too. This creates a pocket shape, with the back then folded over and tucked into. Once properly folded, the box then becomes fully sealed, not letting any fries fall out, as demonstrated by the hack creator....
A study published in the Journal of Fish Biology in November revealed a female endangered zebra shark at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago gave birth to offspring without having mated, despite the presence of healthy males of the same species in the same tank. Asexual reproduction—creating offspring that are genetically identical to the parent without mating—is common in many invertebrate organisms, but is less frequently seen in vertebrates like sharks unless there is an absence of partners to reproduce sexually with, as a kind of biological “Hail Mary....
A skeptic, mindful of the destruction in Kuwait, the carnage in southern Iraq and the suffering of the Kurds, might argue that America had spent billions whipping a third-rate military dictatorship to little result. Saddam was still in power and the chances for lasting peace in the Middle East seemed hardly improved by his humiliation. Why should such a war–a war that lasted only 43 days and cost but 376 American lives–touch off a $12 million bash billed as the biggest victory parade in Washington since World War II?...
