So all info about Half Life 3 is just because some intern is hired to add some useless code to their engine like Gordon Freeman Move Speed, Realistic HL3 Physics Toilet Movement, etc.
So all info about Half Life 3 is just because some intern is hired to add some useless code to their engine like Gordon Freeman Move Speed, Realistic HL3 Physics Toilet Movement, etc.
There's a lot more to it than that (data mining, voice actor/composer mishaps too) but it all mostly comes down to a bunch of reliable non-Half Life insiders all getting information relating to its announcement/release windows.

From this weeks insider gaming podcast per Mike Straw
• Has a date on hand but isn't willing to share it because he thinks it's a Canary Trap set up by Valve to catch leakers.
• Unless he gets physical concrete proof of when it's releasing, he won't give the date.
• But he still believes it's being revealed this year.
• Still doesn't think it'll be at the TGA.
• IF it pops up at the TGA then it'll be to show off more as a follow-up following the real reveal before the event.
• Working hard to get some semblance of consensus on the date.
• Both Tyler and Gabefollower still haven't said that the 2025 reveal plan has changed.
From this weeks insider gaming podcast per Mike Straw
• Has a date on hand but isn't willing to share it because he thinks it's a Canary Trap set up by Valve to catch leakers.
• Unless he gets physical concrete proof of when it's releasing, he won't give the date.
• But he still believes it's being revealed this year.
• Still doesn't think it'll be at the TGA.
• IF it pops up at the TGA then it'll be to show off more as a follow-up following the real reveal before the event.
• Working hard to get some semblance of consensus on the date.
• Both Tyler and Gabefollower still haven't said that the 2025 reveal plan has changed.
We're so back
From this weeks insider gaming podcast per Mike Straw
• Has a date on hand but isn't willing to share it because he thinks it's a Canary Trap set up by Valve to catch leakers.
• Unless he gets physical concrete proof of when it's releasing, he won't give the date.
• But he still believes it's being revealed this year.
• Still doesn't think it'll be at the TGA.
• IF it pops up at the TGA then it'll be to show off more as a follow-up following the real reveal before the event.
• Working hard to get some semblance of consensus on the date.
• Both Tyler and Gabefollower still haven't said that the 2025 reveal plan has changed.
Soooo tonight?
Today’s the day

Tomorrow before I lose hope for this week
Next week probably our best bet