Valve could have projects in the works for PlayStation 5 and PS4, with Gabe Newell hinting that we’ll get a “better idea of [what it has planned] by the end of the year”. Bizarrely, the veteran executive made the statement during a high school assembly, where he was asked by a student: “Will Steam be putting any games on consoles, or will it just stay on PC?”
It’s a strange question because Steam is obviously a PC-based storefront that’s owned and maintained by Valve. We’re going to assume the student is referring specifically to the Valve development teams behind Half-Life and Portal here and Gabe answered as such, because we can’t imagine any platform holder would allow a competing storefront on their console.
The obvious title that Newell could be referring to is Half-Life: Alyx, which we’re hopeful will release on Sony’s next-gen PSVR headset. Of course, it’s possible Valve may have something new in the pipeline scheduled to be announced later this year. It’s an interesting response regardless – we guess all will be revealed in due time.
[source youtube.com, via reddit.com]
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Deep drive to left center field! Going...going...gone! Grand Slam Homerun!!
It’s kinda insane to think that Half-Life Alyx is the only full game they’ve released since Portal 2 was out. On PS3. Unless you count Black Mesa...?
I've recently played Portal 1&2 and now I understand why people are upset that they don't really do games anymore, as those 2 are definitely among the best games ever made.
Guess I'll have to catch up with Half-Life as well!
Imagine the reaction of everyone if it was Half Life 3 but ofc Valve can't even count to 3.
@RubyCarbuncle Technically CS:GO is the third Counter Strike game.
Alyx PSVR launch game.
If Sony is smart they would make it a launch bundle. The game is fantastic.
@nessisonett Ahh yeah forgot about that.
@RubyCarbuncle it’s obv there will be HL3, Alyx was just a way to hype it up.
Give me a Portal and Half-Life collection you cowards!
So a sequel to E3 2010? Sign me up.
Gabe Newell, i believe, has never had anything positive to say about Sony, but hopefully he is starting to change his mind.
@Eadgar The Orange Box and Portal 2 came to PS3. He can’t be that averse to working with Sony.
@nessisonett - Did Valve ever have anything to do with Black Mesa? Pretty sure it was developed and published by Crowbar Collective, not Valve.
I'd kill for a remastered or remake of Left for Dead 1&2! Such great games! left for Dead 3 would be even better but we will know Valve doesn't do threes 🤣
I don't think he's talking about bringing HL: Alyx or any other Valve game to PS5/PSVR but instead probably making another attempt at a "console Steam box".
Newell has been outspoken about his dislike for Sony and PlayStation over the years and never fails to take jabs at them given the opportunity; just look at this recent interview where without hesitation picks Xbox over PS5:
https://youtu.be/BVjPUExAqaY?t=190
No head of a game studio would outright pick one platform over the other if they intended to create and sell games for both of them but the fact that he doesn't even mention a single positive unique feature about PS5 speaks volumes.
And let's not forget Valve's tepid support for PlayStation over the years; leaving EA to make a woeful port of The Orange Box while they handled the Xbox 360 version themselves and completely skipping both Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 on PS3 for no given reason. It took up until 2010 for him to realise he's losing sales on a growing PS3 playerbase that he came back grovelling on Sony's E3 stage to announce Portal 2 on PS3.
Maybe Gaben had his hands on the development kit of the PSVR2 and that's convincing him enough to port Alyx to PS5?
Maybe?
@Cheems Doubt it but we'll see I guess.
The cursed 3 releasing 2023:
Half Life 3.
Portal 3.
Left for Dead 3.
@Shigurui While it wasn’t created by Valve, it was created with their blessing. Same as how Counter Strike, Team Fortress, Dota, Day of Defeat and many others were mods which were bought by Valve after they saw their potential.
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AS IN THE THIRD NUMBER AFTER 2. PLEASE , WHEN ??
@truerbluer PS3 by word of mouth was hard to develop for. The PS3 imo did seem like an intricate console . still the classiest piece of hardware i've ever seen .
it would be great if Valve can port Half Life Alyx and Black Mesa to consoles.
I never understood why the half life games were held in such high esteem..sure they were pretty good games but i was always a quake man and i found the action to be fairly pedestrian..i enjoyed counter strike until the aim botters took over but it was the left 4 dead games that hooked me in..i still play those games on my pc and valve should really revive those 2 games..day one purchase for me..
Half Life games are good but i don't get that excited over them. I wouldn't mind a fresh IP from Valve for the Playstation 5 so it's not held back by the PS4 hardware.
@Northern_munkey I think that's partly why they made such an impact, that they feel pedestrian compared to stuff like Quake. It's nothing special now but back then FPS were typically OTT goofy games where you ran at 50mph and could jump 100m. You were a marine fighting demons on a moon of Mars or something like that. But then along came this game where you were a scientist and the game opens with your commute to work. It was a breath of fresh air from the comic book, 90s edgelord type stuff that FPS usually were. That kind of things more normal now, to the point that now it's the recent Doom games that feel fresh compared to other FPS. The pendulum's swinging back the other way now.
@nessisonett 4th - don’t forget Condition Zero 😜
I wouldn't hold my breath
Woohoo Artifact confirmed for consoles! Huge win 👌😎👍
Yup, my guess is psvr 2 will get half-alyx as a launch titles 😃
Will believe it when i see it. I wouldn't be surprised to see something on Xbox, but unless PSVR2 has silenced his critique of Sony and he is willing to put HL Alyx on there, i expect very little from Valve.
Still remember how mad it was in 2010 when Gabe turned up at Sony's E3 conference to announce Portal 2
https://youtu.be/UUNGEU2vCu8
@nomither6 At least the original devs are coming out with Back 4 Blood this year, which looks to be left 4 dead in all but name 🙂
Please, Portal 1 and 2 ports. PLEEEEEEASE
I know it's probably low on the agenda but I would love a Portal Still Alive port with trophies.
I really hope this happens! HL Alyx is a must play for everyone!!
@nessisonett technically half life 2 episode 2 is half life 4 and HL3/HL2ep3 will be HL5.
For those asking for a Left for Dead 3, it's unlikely. But Back 4 Blood is Left for Dead 3 in all but name and out soon. I believe it's made by the same people who made L4D 1 and 2.
A fan-made Portal game/mod/whatever called "Portal Reloaded" was released recently on Steam if anyone is interested and unaware, and it's absolutely brilliant.
Half-Life 3 Card Match Game confirmed!!!!!!1!
@clvr If your PC can run Black Mesa I'd suggest that dude! Should be able to on even something considered low end now. If you're pure console then be prepared. The first I had on ps2 but looking back it's very dated graphic wise and also has a few bugs.
@Jayofmaya hey there Jay, how are you?
God I just now realized you're still waiting on news for the song, I'm so freaking sorry! It slipped out of my mind as it's been a hectic few months for me.
Let me know if you still need/want anything and I'll make sure to properly set some time apart this time!
On topic: I was going to ask exactly that pn some HL forum before plunging in, as I like to experience things as best as I can and I was wondering if jumping right into BM might be a good idea or if I'm better off playing the original first. Would you say BM?
@Rob_230 I was interested in Back 4 Blood until the last trailer and the stupid cards.
@RubyCarbuncle I mean the endig of the game was so much “stay tuned”
@clvr No problems man. I actually have 4 of 5 songs complete instrumental wise. The last I'm working on! So, I'm not rushing. Probably should have been working a bit harder but instead been playing VR games and FF8 for the first time and managed to platinum it. How is music going for you?
Absolutely Black Mesa first. A lot of people say the part where you go to the alien world isn't as lively or memorable but I don't think it is the case. At the end of the day, it's one of those polished mods that people actually rarely complete. I think Valve then polished it further and it's basically the same game with less bugs and better graphics.
@Jayofmaya thanks for the advice, I'll nab it as soon as it goes on sale 😃
Heh, to be honest not much going on at the moment music-wise
As I told you a lot happened these last few months and I just restarted practicing guitar daily a week or so ago, but I'm still a bit busy with other projects.
They've lifted some restrictions here so I'm looking for people to play with, but unfortunately I've found noone so far in my area.
One of the perks of living in a city certainly was the abundance of musicians lol
Btw I'll put some time aside this weekend and record some clips for Achromatic Minds, if you'd like 😃
@clvr Ahh, yeah. I remember we had the same problem about finding members. We've also just had restrictions lifted as well, but I doubt there will be much interest as gigs will definitely be next year sometime. What about for you? Do you think you will have concerts again next year?
Yeah, do it man if you have time. Do you still have the lyrics?
Yeah I saved them in my notes 😃
If you got time, maybe send a couple of vocals so that I get what kind of melodies you had in mind for the vocals 😃
Btw I'm not sure, I've read that 2022 should be ok for concerts, but I've also heard news of very big Italian popstars delaying all the way to 2023 already, so that doesn't fill me with confidence to be honest 🙁
In any case I'll have to be at a mewithoutYou concert before they disband, even though I already know they won't come to Italy cause no band I listen to ever does. They go to every other EU country, but not Italy lol
Says a lot about our musical culture and appreciation ahahhaah
Oh and I'm still sour (should that be bitter? Lol I get confused sometimes) I couldn't catch Dance Gavin Dance in Berlin last year lol
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