History: November 16 (#4)

History: November 16 (#4)
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November 16, 2004 Half-Life 2 is released, a game winning 39 Game of the Year awards and being cited as one of the best games ever made.

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On November 16, in the year 2004: Half-Life 2 is released, a game winning 39 Game of the Year awards and being cited as one of the best games ever made. Half-Life 2 is a 2004 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed and published by Valve Corporation.

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Why November 16, 2004 matters: Half-Life 2 is released, a ga me winning 39 Game of the Year awards and being cited as one of the best games ever made. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: November 16, 2004 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Half-Life 2 is released, a game winning 39 Game of the Year awards and being cited as one of the best games ever made. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life_2 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)