Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

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Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Summary

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's instance of is recorded as Deathmatch — instance of (P31): video game[3].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was published by Deathmatch — publisher (P123): Valve Corporation[4].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's genre is Deathmatch — genre (P136): first-person shooter[5].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's genre is Deathmatch — genre (P136): post-apocalyptic video game[6].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch followed Deathmatch — follows (P155): Half-Life 2[7].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was followed by Deathmatch — followed by (P156): Half-Life 2: Lost Coast[8].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's developer is recorded as Deathmatch — developer (P178): Valve Corporation[9].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's part of the series is recorded as Deathmatch — part of the series (P179): Half-Life[10].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's platform is recorded as Deathmatch — platform (P400): Linux[11].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's platform is recorded as Deathmatch — platform (P400): Microsoft Windows[12].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's platform is recorded as Deathmatch — platform (P400): macOS[13].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's game mode is recorded as Deathmatch — game mode (P404): multiplayer video game[14].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's language of work or name is recorded as Deathmatch — language of work or name (P407): English[15].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's software engine is recorded as Deathmatch — software engine (P408): Source[16].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was distributed by Deathmatch — distribution format (P437): digital distribution[17].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's country of origin is recorded as Deathmatch — country of origin (P495): United States[18].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was released on November 30, 2004[19].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's distributed by is recorded as Deathmatch — distributed by (P750): Steam[20].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's ESRB rating is recorded as Deathmatch — ESRB rating (P852): Mature 17+[21].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as Deathmatch — takes place in fictional universe (P1434): Half-Life / Portal universe[22].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's uses is recorded as Deathmatch — uses (P2283): Valve Anti-Cheat[23].
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's compatible with is recorded as Deathmatch — compatible with (P8956): Linux[24].

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Authorship and Creation

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was published by Deathmatch — publisher (P123): Valve Corporation[4].

Publication

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was published on November 30, 2004[19]. Its language of work or name is recorded as Deathmatch — language of work or name (P407): English[15]. Genres include Deathmatch — genre (P136): first-person shooter[5] and Deathmatch — genre (P136): post-apocalyptic video game[6]. Its part of the series is recorded as Deathmatch — part of the series (P179): Half-Life[10]. It was distributed by Deathmatch — distribution format (P437): digital distribution[17].

Subject and Themes

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's part of the series is recorded as Deathmatch — part of the series (P179): Half-Life[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch followed Deathmatch — follows (P155): Half-Life 2[7]. It was followed by Deathmatch — followed by (P156): Half-Life 2: Lost Coast[8].

Why It Matters

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch ranks in the top 6% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . pcgamingwiki.com. pcgamingwiki.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . AreWeAntiCheatYet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . AreWeAntiCheatYet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . AreWeAntiCheatYet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . AreWeAntiCheatYet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . AreWeAntiCheatYet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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