A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history

A massive 12TB data leak, dubbed the 'teraleak,' has exposed over a decade of internal Valve software, including prototypes and cut content from popular titles. The leak covers the defunct 'Steam2' server architecture used between 2003 and 2013.
Why it matters
This leak provides an unprecedented look into the development history of iconic PC games and highlights the risks associated with legacy server data storage.
Can’t stop the signal A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history Cut content from Portal 2 , hints of Half Life 2: Episode 3 , and so much more.
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