The gaming landscape would be unrecognizable without modders. The MOBA genre originated from RTS mods (StarCraft and Warcraft III), auto battlers grew directly from MOBAs (Dota 2), and Battle Royale exploded in popularity thanks to an ARMA 2 mod. This is precisely why Valve's latest news is so thrilling.
Valve has overhauled the Source SDK and integrated the complete Team Fortress 2 code into the toolkit. This gives modders the ability to build new games directly upon Valve's established work. While the license requires these games and their content to be free, history has shown that successful free projects often pave the way for commercial ventures.
Additionally, Valve has deployed a significant update for all Source engine multiplayer titles. The enhancements include 64-bit executable support, a fully scalable UI and HUD, fixes for client-side prediction, and numerous other optimizations.
This is a landmark moment for the modding community, and we eagerly anticipate the innovative and groundbreaking projects that may emerge from it.
