Did you know that the story of the Borealis was lightly inspired by a real world urban legend? This month's Featured Article on the Combine OverWiki highlights the Aperture Science icebreaker ship, the Borealis:
http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Borealis_(Aperture_Science_ship)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY2_53oydbM

Believe it or not, today marks the 20th anniversary of our beloved Half-Life. For this special occasion, our own Marphy has concocted for us the greatest video you'll see today. Dedicated to one of the best video game franchises of all time and its devoted, enduring community!

To celebrate Half-Life's 20th anniversary, this month's Featured Article takes a look at the series' leading protagonist as he was first revealed to the world in 1997, Ivan the Space Biker:
http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Ivan_the_Space_Biker

Did you know that a planned main character in the Portal franchise ended up being cut from the series twice? This month's Featured Article on the Combine OverWiki looks at the lost Portal 2 protagonist, Mel:
http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Mel

Did you know that one of the HECU's pieces of military equipment is named after a Czech restaurant that was located in Seattle not far from Valve's office? This month's Featured Article on the Combine OverWiki highlights the HECU's mortar device, the Tactical Map:
http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Tactical_Map