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Crowbar Collective Impression Contest



Attention, all Black Mesa personnel!

We are thrilled to announce our Character Impression Contest! Put on your thinking caps and get ready to impersonate a character from the Half-Life universe. If you'd like to participate, all you have to do is record a short video clip (maximum 30 seconds) of you impersonating a character from the Half-Life universe, and submit your video in the #impression-contest channel on the Crowbar Collective Discord.

The winners will be selected based on community votes, and the top 3 videos with the most reactions will win a Crowbar Collective Mug each! Submissions are open now! We will be holding the community vote in the #impression-contest channel from 21st - 28th of April, so be sure to submit your entry before the 21st!

Rules:
  1. Only 1 entry per contestant.
  2. The impression must be of a character from the Half-Life universe.
  3. The video clip should be in a widely compatible format (e.g., MP4, webm, mov) and must not exceed 30 seconds in length. Optionally you can upload to Youtube and share a direct link!
  4. Contestants must be in the video; feel free to wear a mask. State your Discord username at the start or end of the video.
  5. NO content allowed that can be construed as pornographic, NSFW, religious, or political.
  6. After the entry period is complete, we will lock the channel and allow all members to react to the entries to place their vote.

We can't wait to see your fantastic impressions and celebrate the Half-Life universe with you all!

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Half-Life remake Black Mesa gets massive VR overhaul

The complete and massively impressive Half-Life remake Black Mesa can now be played in full VR thanks to a sweeping new mod built on the foundations of the recent Half-Life 2 Episode 2 VR port. If you haven't tried the Valve-inspired Steam FPS game already, or if you want to experience the original Half-Life in the most modern way possible, you can get the virtual-reality-enabled version of Black Mesa for free right now.


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Black Mesa Steam Spring Sale!



Get ready to fight off those Headcrabs once again, scientists!

Re-experience Half-Life with updated graphics and improved gameplay mechanics in Black Mesa. Put on your HEV suit and grab your crowbar, because the Headcrabs are hungry and waiting for you.

Black Mesa is on sale for a limited time for 50% off! This offer is only available until March 23rd, so grab it before it's too late!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/Black_Mesa/

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Black Mesa's 3rd Birthday!



Attention, all Black Mesa personnel,

As the Crowbar Collective, we are thrilled to celebrate Black Mesa’s 3rd anniversary on Steam! It has been an incredible journey for us, from the early days of development to the game's final release on the platform.

We're humbled by the incredible response we've received from players all over the world. The positive reviews, fan art, and support have been overwhelming, and we're grateful for every single person who has played and enjoyed our game.

Black Mesa is a testament to the power of the Half-Life community, and we're honored to have been a part of it. We hope that our fan-made remake has introduced new players to the franchise and helped reignite the passion of long-time fans.

[h2]3rd Birthday Giveaway[/h2]

In order to celebrate our 3rd birthday, we will be holding a giveaway! If you’d like a chance to win a Crowbar Collective Stainless Tumbler, check out our Twitter post! To participate:

- Follow us on Twitter
- Like and retweet the 3rd Birthday Giveaway post on our twitter
- Tag 2 of your scientist friends

Winners will be chosen on Friday, March 10th!

As we celebrate this milestone, we want to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported us along the way. From our team of dedicated developers, to the fans who have cheered us on, we couldn't have done it without you.

Thank you for being a part of our journey, and we can't wait to see what the future holds!

- The Crowbar Collective Team

Announcing the Black Mesa Valentine's Day Baking Contest Winner!

Greetings Scientists!

We are excited to announce the winners of the Black Mesa Valentine's Day Baking Contest! We received numerous entries showcasing your creativity and baking skills, and we were thrilled by the response. After a week-long period of community votes, we are now ready to announce the winners!

Without further ado, the winners of the Black Mesa Valentine's Day Baking Contest are:


1st place: ╲⎝⧹Astraea⧸⎠╱#7019, with their incredibly baked Headcrab Cranberry Cloud Bread. Congratulations on winning the grand prize of It Takes Two!



2nd place: republica#4037, with their delicious White Chocolate Hearts & Heart Crowbar, they have won the second prize of Cuphead!



3rd place: John the Panda#0574, with their adorable set of Stained Glass Cookies. Congratulations on winning the third prize of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime!



We would like to thank all participants for their hard work and dedication to baking. We were amazed by the variety and creativity of the entries, and we are grateful to our community for voting to determine the winners.

Join us on the Crowbar Collective Discord for future contests and more!

Once again, thank you all for taking part in this contest, we are looking forward to more events in the future! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest developer updates, and news.

- The Crowbar Collective Team