'Half Life' 3 Release Date Confirmed? Rumors On HL3.txt Leak On DoTA 2 Update By Valve Detailed!

Fans and gamers all over would recall that it has been a very long time since a sequel to the iconic "Half Life" franchise was released.

However, there might actually be a glimmer of hope for gamers around the world as rumors about a possible release date of "Half Life 3" were leaked.

Although there hasn't been any official announcement regarding the release date of "Half Life 3," fans are well aware of the fact that the first-person shooting game is indeed under developments.

However, it was speculated that "Half Life 3" might be released and show up in Steam in the near future as more and more evidence of the game pop up.

This was especially evident when rumors of a leak to the video game appeared in the form of an hl3.txt that was found part of a scheduled game update for one of Valve's popular free-to-play title "DoTA 2" through the company's PC sharing program, as claimed by Neuro Gadget.

The source noted that fans firmly believed that the company intentionally unveiled the leak.

On the other hand, there are those who dispelled the rumors by saying that each third party Steam developer can make an application or package  and name the file in any way they want.

Hence, the source concluded that the hl3.txt file that stirred rumors of "Half Life 3's" nearing release date was not enough to prove such speculations.

In addition, Christian Today reported that fans were greatly alarmed when they heard the news that Marc Laidlaw, who was a principal writer of the "Half Life" series, has just recently left Valve.

As such, fans were quick to speculate on the game's fate and the impending effect of "Half Life 3" being released sooner or later.

The source noted that fans were guessing as to whether Laidlaw's departure could either spell the demise of "Half Life 3" being made or whether his recent resignation from the company meant that he has finally finished working on the game.

Regardless of all the rumors and speculations, fans are still hopeful as they patiently wait for the game's release date.