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# S&box Delay: A Hammer Editor's Lament

Well, her...
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S&box Delay: A Hammer Editor's Lament

Well, her...

S&box Delay: A Hammer Editor's Lament

Well, here we are again. News broke that S&box, the spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, is facing another...

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# Portal Revolution Gameplay Trailer: Atlas Enthus...
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Portal Revolution Gameplay Trailer: Atlas Enthus...

Portal Revolution Gameplay Trailer: Atlas Enthusiast's Speedrunning Breakdown

The hype is real, folks! As a long-time member of the Portal speedr...

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# Garry's Mod Gets a Physics Overhaul: Proton's La...
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Garry's Mod Gets a Physics Overhaul: Proton's La...

Garry's Mod Gets a Physics Overhaul: Proton's Lab Weighs In!

Well, hello there, fellow experimenters! Professor Proton here, reporting live from Pr...

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# The Great CS2 Map Purge: A Veteran Map Maker's T...
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The Great CS2 Map Purge: A Veteran Map Maker's T...

The Great CS2 Map Purge: A Veteran Map Maker's Take

The transition from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to Counter-Strike 2 has been…interesti...

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# Left 4 Dead 2 Terminal Map Unearthed: A Decade-O...
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Left 4 Dead 2 Terminal Map Unearthed: A Decade-O...

Left 4 Dead 2 Terminal Map Unearthed: A Decade-Old Secret Finally Revealed!

I nearly choked on my Mountain Dew when I saw the forum post. "Terminal...

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# The TF2 Bot Crisis: How the Community is Fightin...
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The TF2 Bot Crisis: How the Community is Fightin...

The TF2 Bot Crisis: How the Community is Fighting Back

The Team Fortress 2 bot crisis community fix is not just a trending topic; it’s a daily re...

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# Black Mesa: Blue Shift Release - A Modder's Pers...
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Black Mesa: Blue Shift Release - A Modder's Pers...

Black Mesa: Blue Shift Release - A Modder's Perspective on a Source Engine Masterpiece

Alright, folks, Lambda Lomax here, and I'm practically buzzi...

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# SFM NSFW Ban: Valve's Crackdown Sparks Community...
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SFM NSFW Ban: Valve's Crackdown Sparks Community...

SFM NSFW Ban: Valve's Crackdown Sparks Community Revolt and Innovative Workarounds

Valve's recent changes to the Steam Workshop policies for Source...

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# CS2 Map Changes: Sacrificing CS:GO's Soul for a...
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CS2 Map Changes: Sacrificing CS:GO's Soul for a...

CS2 Map Changes: Sacrificing CS:GO's Soul for a Shiny New Engine? – A Map Maker's Perspective

Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) has arrived, bringing with i...

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# The *Team Fortress 2* Bot Crisis: An Engineer's...
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The Team Fortress 2 Bot Crisis: An Engineer's...

The Team Fortress 2 Bot Crisis: An Engineer's Perspective

The Team Fortress 2 bot crisis is not a new problem, but lately, it feels like the si...

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# Garry's Mod Under Siege: Weaponized Dupes, Creat...
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Garry's Mod Under Siege: Weaponized Dupes, Creat...

Garry's Mod Under Siege: Weaponized Dupes, Creative Freedom, and the Future of the Sandbox

Hello there, fellow XenGamers! Professor Paradox here, y...

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## XenGamer
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XenGamer.com Review: LevelDad Takes "Left 4 Dead 2: Back to School" Back to Class!

Alright, gamers, LevelDad here, reporting for duty. My kids, Pi...

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# DJ Source Drops the Beat on the *Counter-Strike:...
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DJ Source Drops the Beat on the *Counter-Strike:...

DJ Source Drops the Beat on the Counter-Strike: Source "Remastered Music Mod"

Alright, alright, settle down you frag-happy fiends. DJ Source is i...

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# SourcePawnbleed: RCE Hits Source Engine – Time t...
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SourcePawnbleed: RCE Hits Source Engine – Time t...

SourcePawnbleed: RCE Hits Source Engine – Time to Panic (A Little) - NetSecGuru's Take

Alright, listen up. NetSecGuru here. I used to spend my days...

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## Payload in *TF2 Classic*: A Statistician's Take...
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Payload in TF2 Classic: A Statistician's Take...

Payload in TF2 Classic: A Statistician's Take on Shifting Sands

Hello, XenGamer faithful. StatDoc here, your friendly neighborhood data analyst...

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# SargeHammer's Take: TF2 Bot Crisis, Heavy Rework...
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SargeHammer's Take: TF2 Bot Crisis, Heavy Rework...

SargeHammer's Take: TF2 Bot Crisis, Heavy Rework, and the Update's Impact

Alright, maggots, listen up. SargeHammer here, and I’m not going to sugar...

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# Unearthing the Air Exchange: A Community Effort...
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Unearthing the Air Exchange: A Community Effort...

Unearthing the Air Exchange: A Community Effort to Restore Half-Life 2's Lost Chapter

For years, whispers have circulated within the Half-Life co...

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# S&box: A PropMaster's Perspective on the Next Ge...
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S&box: A PropMaster's Perspective on the Next Ge...

S&box: A PropMaster's Perspective on the Next Generation of Sandbox Gaming

For those who don't know me, I'm PropMaster. I've been knee-deep in *Gar...

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## Source 2 in CS2: A Modder's Musings on Map Port...
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Source 2 in CS2: A Modder's Musings on Map Port...

Source 2 in CS2: A Modder's Musings on Map Porting – Hopeful, But Wary

Alright, XenGamer faithful. HammerHand here, dusting off the keyboard after...

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# TF2 Summer Update 2024: Pier, Rotunda, Molt, and...
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TF2 Summer Update 2024: Pier, Rotunda, Molt, and...

TF2 Summer Update 2024: Pier, Rotunda, Molt, and Those Sweet, Sweet Unusuals! - Unusual Dave's Take

It's summer time, and you know what that means:...

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# Black Mesa: Definitive Edition – A Source Engine...
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Black Mesa: Definitive Edition – A Source Engine...

Black Mesa: Definitive Edition – A Source Engine Level Designer's Perspective

Black Mesa, for those unfamiliar, is a community-led project that r...

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## Citadel Conspiracy: A Former Valve QA's Take on...
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Citadel Conspiracy: A Former Valve QA's Take on...

Citadel Conspiracy: A Former Valve QA's Take on the Half-Life Rumors

For years, the Half-Life faithful have clung to hope, fueled by whispers an...

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## CS:GO in Source
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CS:GO in Source

CS:GO in Source? A Mapper's Take on the Ambitious "CS:GO Source" Project

Hey everyone, Maphacks here. For those who don't know me, I've been kicki...

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# Source Engine Under Siege: RCE Vulnerability Thr...
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Source Engine Under Siege: RCE Vulnerability Thr...

Source Engine Under Siege: RCE Vulnerability Threatens Garry's Mod and Beyond

The Source engine, the backbone of countless beloved games, is facing...

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# Deconstructing Dread: Ravenholm's Lost Potential...
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Deconstructing Dread: Ravenholm's Lost Potential...

Deconstructing Dread: Ravenholm's Lost Potential Through a Level Designer's Eyes

The cancellation of a game is always a tragedy, but when it involv...

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## Source 2 Spark Ignites *Counter-Strike 2* Map C...
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Source 2 Spark Ignites Counter-Strike 2 Map C...

Source 2 Spark Ignites Counter-Strike 2 Map Creation: Half-Life: Alyx's Hammer Holds the Key

Hey XenGamer folks, Shawn Snelling here. For thos...

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# Is This It, Pardner
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Is This It, Pardner

Is This It, Pardner? A Look at the TF2 Update and Valve's Response to #SaveTF2

Well, howdy there, folks. Uncle Dane here, and you know I wouldn't b...

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## Is Valve Teasing a *Left 4 Dead 3* Announcement...
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Is Valve Teasing a Left 4 Dead 3 Announcement...

Is Valve Teasing a Left 4 Dead 3 Announcement at The International 2024? A Skeptic's Take

The air is thick with anticipation, and not just becau...

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# The End of an Era: Steam to Drop Windows 7/8/8
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The End of an Era: Steam to Drop Windows 7/8/8

The End of an Era: Steam to Drop Windows 7/8/8.1 Support, Leaving Classic Source Games Behind? - A RetroRecon Analysis

Hello XenGamers, RetroRecon...

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## The Kilowatt Case: Sparking Outrage Instead of...
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The Kilowatt Case: Sparking Outrage Instead of...

The Kilowatt Case: Sparking Outrage Instead of Gameplay Joy? - A WarOwl Perspective

Alright, XenGamer faithful, WarOwl here. Let's talk Counter-St...

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# AI's Uncertain Future in Source Engine Modding:...
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AI's Uncertain Future in Source Engine Modding:...

AI's Uncertain Future in Source Engine Modding: A Modder's Perspective on Valve's Updated Workshop Agreement

Hey XenGamer faithful! MapDoc here, ba...

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## Another Summer, Another Case: Is Valve Listenin...
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Another Summer, Another Case: Is Valve Listenin...

Another Summer, Another Case: Is Valve Listening to TF2 Anymore? - An Opinion Piece by Uncle Dane

Hey there, wrench-swingers and sentry savants! U...

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## CS2 Subtick: Is It a Wallbanging Paradise or Ju...
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CS2 Subtick: Is It a Wallbanging Paradise or Ju...

CS2 Subtick: Is It a Wallbanging Paradise or Just Growing Pains? – SlothySilva Weighs In

Alright, folks, SlothySilva here, back with another deep...

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# Level Up Your Game: From Garry's Mod Lua to S&bo...
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Level Up Your Game: From Garry's Mod Lua to S&bo...

Level Up Your Game: From Garry's Mod Lua to S&box C# Mastery

![A visually striking side-by-side comparison of the Garry's Mod and S&box creation en...

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# Left 4 Dead 2: Is the Workshop Support Addon Zom...
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Left 4 Dead 2: Is the Workshop Support Addon Zom...

Left 4 Dead 2: Is the Workshop Support Addon Zombifying Our Beloved Game? A Former Server Owner's Lament

Hey XenGamer faithful, and especially my f...

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# Another Day, Another Exploit: The TF2 Competitiv...
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Another Day, Another Exploit: The TF2 Competitiv...

Another Day, Another Exploit: The TF2 Competitive Scene Under Threat (Again)

Another day, another Team Fortress 2 exploit threatening to unravel...

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# Lua Nightmare: A Game-Breaking Exploit Threatens...
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Lua Nightmare: A Game-Breaking Exploit Threatens...

Lua Nightmare: A Game-Breaking Exploit Threatens Garry's Mod and Its Community

For over a decade, Garry's Mod has thrived as a sandbox of creativ...

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# Dust Devil Deception: Has Valve Ruined Dust II i...
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Dust Devil Deception: Has Valve Ruined Dust II i...

Dust Devil Deception: Has Valve Ruined Dust II in Counter-Strike 2?

Another summer, another Counter-Strike update… and another reason to questi...

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## The Heart is Gone: The SFM Workshop Shutdown an...
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The Heart is Gone: The SFM Workshop Shutdown an...

The Heart is Gone: The SFM Workshop Shutdown and Its Devastating Impact

For years, the Source Filmmaker (SFM) Steam Workshop has been more than ju...

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# By God, We Found It: The Team Fortress Classic E...
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By God, We Found It: The Team Fortress Classic E...

By God, We Found It: The Team Fortress Classic Easter Egg Buried Deep Within 2Fort!

![The pixelated TFC team photo in the hidden room, hinting at a...

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# *Garry's Mod* Physics Freaks Out: The July 2024...
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Garry's Mod Physics Freaks Out: The July 2024...

Garry's Mod Physics Freaks Out: The July 2024 Update and the Community's Patchwork Solution

I’ve been messing around with Garry's Mod for, well...

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# Portal 2: Community Edition – Co-op's Not Dead,...
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Portal 2: Community Edition – Co-op's Not Dead,...

Portal 2: Community Edition – Co-op's Not Dead, It's Just Getting Started!

Alright, XenGamers, let’s talk Portal 2. Not like we need an excuse, r...

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## City 17 Reborn: The *Half-Life 2: Remastered Co...
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City 17 Reborn: The *Half-Life 2: Remastered Co...

City 17 Reborn: The Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection is Here!

I remember the day I first booted up Garry's Mod. I spawned a headcrab, a grav...

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## SFM 2024: Is This Valve Finally Showing Source...
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SFM 2024: Is This Valve Finally Showing Source...

SFM 2024: Is This Valve Finally Showing Source Filmmaker Some Love, or Just Another Tease? After what feels like an eternity of radio silence, Valv...

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# The Crew Rides Again: Fan Revival Triumphs Over...
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The Crew Rides Again: Fan Revival Triumphs Over...

The Crew Rides Again: Fan Revival Triumphs Over Ubisoft's Server Shutdown Remember Pirates, Vikings and Knights II? A bizarre, brilliant Source mo...

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# Will TF2 Finally Get Source 2
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Will TF2 Finally Get Source 2

Will TF2 Finally Get Source 2? Rumors and Hopes Swirl Around Potential Upgrade

For those of us who’ve been glued to our monitors since the Orange B...

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## City 17 is Buzzing: Are We *Finally* Getting a...
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City 17 is Buzzing: Are We Finally Getting a...

City 17 is Buzzing: Are We Finally Getting a New Half-Life?

It wouldn't be a Thursday if the internet weren't aflame with rumors, and this wee...

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# Borderlands 4's Infinite Damage Build: Is This t...
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Borderlands 4's Infinite Damage Build: Is This t...

Borderlands 4's Infinite Damage Build: Is This the Most OP Glitch Yet?

The Borderlands series is known for its chaotic gunplay, over-the-top charac...

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## Sticking to Our Guns: Why Valve's Ethos Matters...
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Sticking to Our Guns: Why Valve's Ethos Matters...

Sticking to Our Guns: Why Valve's Ethos Matters More Than Ever

The gaming landscape is constantly shifting. What's "in" today is "out" tomorrow, a...

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## Battlefield 6 Stands its Ground: A Win for Realism
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Battlefield 6 Stands its Ground: A Win for Realism

Battlefield 6 Stands its Ground: A Win for Realism?

It's a tale as old as time (well, PC gaming time, anyway): one shooter chases trends, while an...

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## Source Engine Under Siege: New Vulnerability Th...
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Source Engine Under Siege: New Vulnerability Th...

Source Engine Under Siege: New Vulnerability Threatens CS2, TF2, and Garry's Mod Communities

As seasoned PC gamers and Source engine aficionados,...

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# Steam Deck OLED: A Source Engine Renaissance
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Steam Deck OLED: A Source Engine Renaissance

Steam Deck OLED: A Source Engine Renaissance?

The Steam Deck. It was already a game-changer, bringing PC gaming to a handheld form factor in a way...

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