Source Engine

Comparing Video Game Screenshots To Real Photographs

6:30PM October 21, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Valve’s Source Engine may be getting old in the tooth, but the fact it’s constantly updated means it can still produce some surprisingly realistic results. Like this gallery, comparing images taken inside the game engine to photos taken in real life. More »

In Real Life

Finally, Chesty Jake Meets Half-Life 2

6:30PM July 5, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Source Code is a 2011 thriller starring Chesty “Jake Gyllenhaal” Jake. So it’s fitting that when somebody made a replica machinima trailer of it, they made it using Half-Life 2′s Source Engine. More »

Half Life 2 Mod Dear Esther To Receive Substantial Overhaul, 2011 Commercial Release

1:40AM June 3, 2011 | Drew Cohen

In 2008, Dan Pinchbeck of the University of Portsmouth created an interactive “ghost story” titled Dear Esther using Valve’s Source Engine, and its associated Half Life 2 art assets. The game achieved enormous critical success and established a devoted cult following. Now the title is set to receive a substantial makeover with the help of Indie Fund, and is due to enjoy a commercial release later this year. More »

Valve: No Plans For A Next Generation Source Engine

3:15PM May 16, 2011 | Mark Serrels

Valve is constantly and consistently working on the Source engine, which is the reason why it continues to look fresh despite the fact it’s been in use for seven years now. According to Valve there are 20-30 people working full time on incremental upgrades, which apparently negates the need for a fully blown redesigned engine built from scratch. More »

News

Zeno Clash Devs Release Source Code

8:30PM July 29, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

One good thing about many games built on Valve’s Source engine is that developers often release the SDK (software development kit) for them. And so it is with Zeno Clash. More »