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Crowbar Collective Merch Store Has Launched!

Attention scientists,

We are pleased to let you know that we have launched a brand new Crowbar Collective merch store, just in time for the holidays! The store offers a wide range of themed merchandise that’s sure to bring joy to any Black Mesa or Crowbar Collective fan.

You can check out all the merch HERE!

One tip before you head out scientists, the hoodies run a little on the small side. The medium sample we got fit a medium build, but was just a bit tight. The store has a 30 Day “Make it Right” Policy.

We can’t wait to see you walking around the facility in your new Crowbar Collective gear! We hope you all have had a great start to the holiday season! Thanks.

- The Crowbar Collective Team



Half-Life Blue Shift gets Black Mesa treatment in Valve FPS remake

Half Life Blue Shift, the beloved expansion pack for Valve's seminal FPS game, released following Opposing Force, is returning in a full remake, modelled after Black Mesa. It's the ideal distraction for Portal, Half-Life 2, and Steam fans as we continue pondering whatever happened to Half-Life 3.


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Black Mesa - Blue Shift Chapter 4: Captive Freight

Greetings scientists!

HECU Collective’s Blue Shift mod is receiving a new chapter! Chapter 4: Captive Freight will be out on December 10th! The new chapter comes with tons of new content along with bug fixes and additional features for previous chapters!

Fixes and added features:
  • Critical bug fixes (No more softlocks and invisible cables!)
  • Gameplay improvements (Better Guidance throughout Chapter 3)
  • Visual improvements throughout all chapters (Better lighting and models)
  • Animations improvements
  • Performance optimizations
  • Addition of interactable telephones (Who leaves them all hanging?)
  • Support for more languages (Ukrainian, German, Czech, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese and French)
  • Updated UI and its navigation
  • Barney's finally got his package delivered!

Previous chapters will be updated as well, so be sure to check them out before you play the 4th chapter!

You can download the mods here after the 10th!

[h3]ModDB Mod of the Year 2022[/h3]

The ModDB Mod of the year returns for the 21st time. As is the case every year, now's the time to look back and give talented mod makers the recognition they deserve for their creativity throughout 2022.

This is a department-wide effort! Let us all support and vote Black Mesa: Blue Shift as our Mod of the Year for 2022!

Cast your votes here!

Steam Autumn Sale

Attention, Black Mesa personnel,

The Autumn Sale is about to go critical!

Black Mesa is now 50% off during the Steam Autumn Sale.
Suit up, and step into the Test Chamber before November 29th here:


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

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Half-Life 24th Anniversary

Attention scientists!

24 years ago today, Half Life was released! We owe a lot to the Half-Life franchise, and it will always hold a special place as the series that Black Mesa came from. We are happy to have been a part of the source engine community all these years, and so today, join us in celebrating the 24th Anniversary of Half-Life! Are you feeling old yet?

Let’s hope not! Happy birthday Half-Life from the Crowbar Collective team!!



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