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After the (disappointing) release of Duke Nukem Forever, the title of the single most awaited game in history was overtaken by Half-Life 3 (or, maybe, Half-Life 2: Episode Three).

Yeah I would give HL this 'title'

most != longest

I don't think a lot of people are still holding their breath for HL3, especially without any official acknowledgment of its development and the release of Half-Life:Alyx. HL2 was also so long ago (16 years) that most young adults don't even have a connection to it, as they didn't grow up with it.

TFA specifically mentions how much cyberpunk is retreads of shadowrun and 2077. The trailers make me think the game is going to be very true to the source material, so it's not pertinent to the question asked in TFA.

Any reason to assume it won't be just rewarmed clichés of the genre? (which could still make a fun game! - but probably not satisfy the discussion in the article)

the only time i hear about this game is a few random people referring to it as the most awaited game in history

Then you should maybe step outside your filter bubble? The amount of merch and cosplays out there for Cyberpunk 2077 is unprecedented for an unreleased game as far as I can tell.