Hello all! With the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 upon us, I thought it was a great time to launch my new YouTube channel, Machine Yearning!
My first video is a retrospective of Half-Life 2: Deathmatch.
For a time - as I'm sure we're all aware here - it had a bustling multiplayer scene with map-making contests and a competitive tournament with cash prizes.
Through a combination of poorly implemented updates and Valve's attention being elsewhere, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch faded into obscurity.…