Unofficial 'Web HL2' Port Brings Half-Life 2 to the Browser
The project demonstrates how quickly a classic title can be ported to the web by a single developer, but also highlights the legal risk of unauthorized distribution of copyrighted games.
Key Facts
- High school developer slqnt built an unofficial browser port of Valve's Half-Life 2, called 'web hl2', in three months.
- The port is playable for free at hl2.slqnt.dev and includes a console function.
- Half-Life 2 is sold on Steam for a list price of 1,200 yen, currently 80% off at 240 yen.
- The port spread rapidly on social media after release, but may be taken down due to copyright concerns.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
High school developer slqnt created an unofficial browser port of Valve's Half-Life 2, called 'web hl2', in three months. The port is playable for free online and includes a console function. It spread quickly on social media after release, though Valve's copyright may lead to its removal.
High school developer slqnt built an unofficial browser port of Valve's Half-Life 2 in three months. The project, called 'web hl2', is playable for free at hl2.slqnt.dev and includes a console function. It spread rapidly on social media after release. Valve holds the copyright for Half-Life 2, which is sold on Steam for a list price of 1,200 yen (currently 80% off at 240 yen). The port may be taken down at some point due to copyright concerns.
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