That doesn\u2019t really narrow down what NEON PRIME <\/em>could be, and companies like Valve file things like this somewhat frequently with them eventually leading to nothing. But the mystery and timing for a registration like this do leave a lot of room for guesswork while the trademark itself is still up for examination, which means it hasn\u2019t been granted yet and could still fall through. <\/p>
Outside of updates to its live-service titles and work with other projects like Steam and the Steam Deck, Valve has spent most of its development time working with existing IP in unique ways. <\/p>
Half-Life: Alyx<\/em> was developed as a VR title within the existing Half-Life <\/em>universe\u2014taking place five years before Half-Life 2<\/em>. Likewise, Aperture Desk Job<\/em> brings players back into the Portal <\/em>universe but was developed specifically to be a tech demo for the Steam Deck. <\/p>
That lack of recent development history with bigger titles, along with the overall success of Steam does have fans approaching this news with a healthy dose of skepticism. <\/p>
