TITLE
Valve reflects on The Orange Box, ten years later
AUTHOR
Samuel Roberts
PUBLICATION
PC Gamer
YEAR
2017
ARTICLE TYPE
Interview
FROM THE ARTICLE
The Orange Box launched ten years ago. It was undoubtedly the greatest bundle of games ever, with the simultaneous launch of Portal, Team Fortress 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode Two, alongside the existing Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One. The former three were instantly significant in the landscape of PC gaming: Portal was an influential puzzle game that many cited as the surprise highlight of the set, while Team Fortress 2 arrived as a fully-formed multiplayer phenomenon that would constantly evolve across the next decade. Episode Two, of course, was the last time we experienced a new chapter of arguably the greatest singleplayer FPS series of all time.It was a massive moment: imagine that many amazing games dropping at once now, from the same developer. It just wouldn’t happen. Here, Valve’s Robin Walker reflects on the factors that led to The Orange Box’s release, and offers some behind-the-scenes insights on both Portal and Team Fortress 2.
COMPANIES MENTIONED
Valve
GAMES MENTIONED
Half-Life 2
Portal
Team Fortress 2
PEOPLE MENTIONED
Robin Walker
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