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Valve's Steam Machine has a Half-Life 3 clue that everyone else missed
This has been the most exciting time to be a Half-Life fan in several years. In the wake of the announcement of the Steam Machine, new Steam controller, and Steam Frame, speculation is rampant about a new Half-Life possibly being imminent. Some well-informed leakers are hinting that this is the case, so fans have been sitting on edge the past few weeks waiting for Valve to reveal something.
So far, nothing has come to fruition, but Valve still has several months to announce a new Half-Life if its release is going to be timed with the Steam Machine in early 2026. That said, there is one Steam Machine-related clue to Half-Life three being real that I haven't seen many people point out since it was announced. If the codename of the Steam Machine is anything to go on, Half-Life 3 could, in fact, be tied to the new hardware.
Half-Life 3 rumors spike, here’s why fans think Valve is eyeing a December reveal
Half-Life 3 chatter is surging across forums and outlets this week. Fans point to datamines and cryptic industry posts. This piece explains why December talk gained traction.
Discussion around Half-Life 3 grew after several outlets published roundups. Fans connected datamines and industry posts into a late-year reveal theory.
Notable coverage on Nov 19, 2025 by IGN and follow-ups on Nov 20 by Mashable amplified the rumor. Community threads then pointed to December timing.
Available reports cite engine updates and code names rather than a formal announcement. The evidence remains circumstantial and technical.
Sources mention Source 2 references and a codename HLX, which some interpret as a new Half-Life project. Analysts caution these signals are not confirmation.
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Is Half-Life 3 Finally Happening? + Xbox Partner Showcase Recap [Arcade Couch Podcast]
We discuss the Xbox Partner Preview showcase and rumours of Half-Life 3 being announced before the end of the year.
Also on the show, Dylan has played Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and Kirby Air Riders and gives his thoughts on both of the games so far.
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:10 – Xbox Partner Preview Highlights
00:45:00 – Half-Life 3 Rumours and Speculations
00:48:03 – Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Impressions
00:55:00 – Kirby Air Riders Impressions
01:08:15 – Outro
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