Gary Newman just updated it's Half-Life 2 engine modification -- Garry's Mod. Here's the list of new additions to the latest version, which is available from Valve's Steam network.

1. Switched to new EP2 Engine more...

In a recent interview with EGM magazine Doug Lombardi, David Speyrer, Kim Swift, Robin Walker of Valve Software talked about the future of the Half-Life series, Portal and what they are currently up to. Here's one particularly interesting passage:

Modseven.de offers a series of custom maps for Valve Software's Portal. There are 9 single downloads, including a Quake 1 tribute, as well as a whole 5 maps map-pack. If you're having trouble installing these, make sure to read the introduction provided on the download page.

StuffWeLike.com spreads the rumor of a possible Half-Life 3 by interpreting a PR statement during an interview with Valve's Doug Lombardi. more...

You might have already bought the Orange Box, and started off playing Episode I or II right away. But have you ever pondered about why Half-Life became one of the highest awarded action games in gaming history? more...

The Half-Life: Decay fan-made PC port has a release date:

Even though there's no native Linux support for Valve Softwares Orange Box games, a little work and patience appear to do the trick for those who'd love to play the DRM-based titles on a Linux distribution -- like Ubuntu. more...