Artifact (archaeology)

An artifact, or artefact in British English, is a term for an item made by humans, like a tool or artwork. These items are often of interest to archaeologists. In archaeology, the word has a specific meaning.

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Dota 2

Dota 2 is a 2013 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game created by Valve. It is a follow-up to Defense of the Ancients (DotA), a game originally made by players as a modification for Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. In Dota 2, two teams of five players compete against each other.

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Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2 is a 2009 first-person shooter video game created and released by Valve. It is the sequel to Left 4 Dead (2008) and the second game in the Left 4 Dead series. The game was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 in November 2009, for Mac OS X in October 2010, and for Linux in July 2013.

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Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead is a 2008 first-person shooter game created by Valve South and published by Valve. It was first released for Windows and Xbox 360 in November 2008 and for Mac OS X in October 2010. It is the first game in the Left 4 Dead series.

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Counter-Strike

Counter-Strike (CS) is a series of multiplayer team-based shooting games where two groups of players compete to complete different goals. The first game in the series was released for Windows in 1999. It began as a modification for the game Half-Life, created by Minh Le and Jess Cliffe.

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Counter-Strike

Counter-Strike (CS) is a series of multiplayer tactical first-person shooter video games. In these games, teams compete to complete specific goals. The series began on Windows in 1999 with the release of the first game, Counter-Strike.

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Team Fortress Classic

Team Fortress Classic is a first-person shooter game created by Valve and published by Sierra Studios. It was first released in April 1999 for Windows computers. The game is based on Team Fortress, a modification (mod) of the 1996 game Quake.

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Portal 2

Portal 2 is a puzzle-platform game released in 2011. Valve created it for Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The digital PC versions are sold online through Valve’s Steam service, while store versions are sold by Electronic Arts.

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Portal(video game)

Portal is a 2007 puzzle-platform game developed and published by Valve. It was first released as part of a collection called The Orange Box for Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The game has since been made available on other systems, including Mac OS X, Linux, Android (via Nvidia Shield), and Nintendo Switch.

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Alyx Vance

Alyx Vance is a fictional character from Valve’s Half-Life video game series. She first appears as a supporting character in Half-Life 2 (2004), helping the player’s character, Gordon Freeman, during much of the game. She also appears in a similar role in Half-Life 2: Episode One (2006) and Episode Two (2007).

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