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Credit to Author: Matthew Gault| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 19:29:31 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n If you play PC games you probably use developer Valve’s digital distribution platform Steam. You might even play one of its massively popular competitive games, like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive<\/i> or Dota 2<\/i>, the latter of which is currently holding its annual esports event, The International<\/a>, in Seattle. <\/p>\n But despite being hugely successful, it’s been awhile since Valve actually developed a new video game. Fans of the game series that put the company on the map , Half-Life<\/i>, feel particularly abandoned. <\/p>\n The last entry in the series, Half-Life 2: Episode 2<\/i>, came out a decade ago and fans have waited for word on a sequel ever since. The anticipation for Half-Life<\/i> 3<\/i> is so great that it frequently leads to misunderstandings<\/a> and obnoxious interviews with Valve CEO Gabe Newell<\/a>.<\/p>\n So when Valve told thousands of fans attending The International it was about to announce a new game, anticipation was high. The lights went down, the screen flickered to life and sound filled the arena. Then Valve announced Artifact<\/i>\u2014a collectible card game based on Dota 2<\/i>. <\/p>\n Dota 2<\/i> fan and Twitter user Nickisnixed<\/a> was there and he captured the whole thing on video<\/a>. You can hear the disappointment hit the crowd at first, then it starts to clap like it’s warming up to the idea. It’s not exactly the kind of reaction a developer wants when it’s revealing it’s newest game:<\/p>\n