Resolution criteria: - "Yes": Wins if Half-Life 3 (or an officially Valve-confirmed equivalent title continuing the main Half-Life series after Half-Life: Alyx) is publicly released and available for purchase or download on any platform by 11:59 PM UTC on December 31, 2026. - "No": Wins if no such release has occurred by 11:59 PM UTC on December 31, 2026. Clarifications: - "Released" means the game is out of any early-access or beta phase and is commercially available to the general public, as confirmed by an official Valve announcement or the game's Steam store page going live with a full launch status.