{
  "id": 16103156,
  "title": "Half-Life 3 re-re-re-confirmed: A Valve dev just said 'HLX' out loud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/half-life-3-re-re-re-confirmed-a-valve-dev-just-said-hlx-out-loud",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T20:16:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/half-life-3-re-re-re-confirmed-a-valve-dev-just-said-hlx-out-loud/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Valve developer Mike Morasky has reportedly confirmed the existence of Half-Life 3, introducing the rumored codename \"HLX\" during a GameSoundCon panel on October 22, 2026. The revelation comes after a year of speculation, with Morasky mentioning HLX in response to a question about managing voice counts in Valve's HDR system. Co-panelist David Feise playfully acknowledged Morasky's statement, suggesting that the developer might be having a bit of fun with the audience. While the exact nature of HLX remains unclear, it has reignited interest in the long rumored Half-Life 3, leaving fans eagerly awaiting any further updates from Valve.",
  "summary": "There's no mistaking it this time—he said it.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}