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Half-Life owes its existence to one of the game industry's most formative figures—no, not Gabe Newell, the other guy

PC Gamer • Tue, 19 May 2026

Half-Life owes its existence to one of the game industry's most formative figures—no, not Gabe Newell, the other guy

Before there was Gabe, there was Ken Williams, and he played a significant role in bringing Half-Life into the world.

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Before there was Gabe, there was Ken Williams, and he played a significant role in bringing Half-Life into the world.

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Before there was Gabe, there was Ken Williams, and he played a significant role in bringing Half-Life into the world.

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