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A fan-made game based on the Half-Life universe has received Valve's blessing. It will be listed on Steam in the near future. Awesome that Valve is encouraging creativity (as they'll likely profit from it).

Over on ModDB, a creator by the name of PinkyDev has revealed that Codename: Loop(opens in new tab), their project to create a top-down, twin-stick shooter spinoff of Half-Life, has gotten the go-ahead from Valve to be listed on Steam in the near future.

Probably the most impressive thing about Loop is its compatibility with the original Half-Life's BSP file format. This allows Loop to utilize GoldSrc engine assets, preserving the look and feel of Half-Life on the Unity Engine. Loop is also set to support an over-the-shoulder perspective, and even come full circle back to a first-person view for any mapmakers who want to create FPS levels within this new framework.

Read More: https://www.pcgamer.com/half-life-twin-s...m-release/