Black Mesa News

New tactical FPS from Half-Life Black Mesa dev may just fix live-service fatigue

'Short' is a dirty word in videogames. It's a shame, because a lot of short games are also fantastic, and a lot of extremely long games become bloated, empty, and repetitive. It comes partly down to personal taste, but I'm sure a lot of people would rather play something that lasts eight hours, and is packed with ideas and imagination, than a 200-hour open-world sandbox with a loose, ambient story. The problem is that 'short' has become synonymous with 'unfulfilling.' When people hear the word 'short' it makes them feel like they're not getting value for money, like the game is going to shortchange them somehow.

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Welcome to 2025, Scientists!

Things are off to a quick start at Crowbar Collective in 2025! Here is what we've been up to:

[h2]Second Wind Podcast/Plays Black Mesa 🎮[/h2]
Tune in to see our friends at Second Wind play some Black Mesa! Crowbar Collective Lead, Adam Engels, will be joining Yahtzee, JM8, and Mikee as they play through a few of their favorite levels.

🔴LIVE on Friday, Jan 25, 2025 @ 1pm EST
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[h2]ICYMI: Black Mesa x Black Mesa 👀[/h2]
If you haven't seen our latest YouTube video, Crowbar Collective took a trip to the REAL Black Mesa facility! Be sure to check out what they're doing at Black Mesa, and if it has anything to do with Half-Life...

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Be sure to leave us feedback, if you'd like to see more IRL Crowbar Collective videos! ❤

[h2]Rogue Point: Dev Briefing #2 📝[/h2]
Our second Dev Briefing has been posted. As we continue to inform you on what's up and coming, we dig into the game's economy, the "Trooper" SMG, and the "Dead Drop" system.

[h3]See the Dev Briefing #2 here: [/h3]https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1843840/view/529835367727104759

[h3]Wishlist Rogue Point here:[/h3] https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843840/Rogue_Point/

[h2]We can't wait to share more soon![/h2]

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75% OFF Black Mesa- Steam Autumn Sale '24

Don't let this deal FALL by the wayside🍂...

The re-imagining of Gordon Freeman’s iconic journey through the chaos of the Black Mesa Research Facility... Now at a fraction of the price!

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Get it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/Black_Mesa/

Half-Life: Blue Shift remake mod Black Mesa: Blue Shift - Chapter 5: Focal Point released

Black Mesa: Blue Shift is a remake of the classic Half-Life: Blue Shift, made as a mod for the Half-Life remake Black Mesa. A big new update just landed for Black Mesa: Blue Shift that includes the new Chapter 5 of the story.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/half-life-blue-shift-remake-mod-black-mesa-blue-shift-chapter-5-focal-point-released