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In addition, according to potentially biased information from Aperture Science, Black Mesa received a much larger percentage of contracts than average. As the same announcement states, Black Mesa is an equal opportunity employer with ethnic minority such as Eli Vance and female scientists such as Gina Cross respectively.Īperture Science was competing with Black Mesa on various government contracts, including the development of portal technology. It is also said that jobs in low-clearance security and materials handling are available. During the tram ride into the Black Mesa Facility that opens Half-Life, an announcement on the public address system states that the facility is seeking employees with backgrounds in theoretical physics, biotechnology, and various other high-tech scientific disciplines. A large amount of classified research is carried out, including the development of high-tech weapons and defense systems, research into extra-dimensional travel, teleportation, and the study of Xen. In addition to this legitimate research, several secret projects are also carried out at Black Mesa, which are deliberately left vague. The research is mostly conducted in the Black Mesa Research Facility and includes both pure research and applied science.

You can check out the FAQ for more details.Black Mesa undertakes research in various fields from standard scientific research to radiation, rocketry, theoretical physics, lasers, experimental propulsion, hydraulics, robotics, hydroelectricity, genetics, zoology, applied mathematics, and a very wide spectrum of research into chemistry and all manner of physics research. Valve promises it will expand to more games in the coming months. So far, the beta supports Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, Don't Starve, Half-Life 2, Portal 2, and Team Fortress 2.

Joining the Trading Cards group will put you in a queue to get into the beta, and Valve will be allowing people into it in waves. This also adds a leveling mechanic to your badges, in which you can earn XP to earn rewards like extra friends list slots and profile showcases. Once you earn enough, you can craft a game badge, which can be used to earn rewards like profile backgrounds, emoticons, and Steam coupons. The trading card system earns you cards for playing supported games, along with collecting and trading. The collectible meta-game lets you upgrade your Steam profile by playing games and collecting and trading their associated (virtual) cards. Valve announced the beta launch of "Steam Trading Cards" today. What do you do when your platform already sells and launches video games? Make the platform itself a video game, naturally.