SMRTR TechMar 1, 2025Ars Technica

Half-Life 3 is just the hot exclusive Valve needs to propel SteamOS past Windows

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Valve may be preparing to release Half-Life 3 as a SteamOS exclusive to drive adoption of its Linux-based operating system. This bold move could challenge Windows' dominance in PC gaming, similar to how Half-Life 2 helped establish Steam as the leading digital distribution platform 20 years ago.

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