Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: In an interview with Eurogamer , Gabe Newell revealed that the Half-Life 2 `` episodes '' are essentially Half-Life 3 .
Simplified: Half-Life was a very popular video game , and Half-Life 2 was also very popular . Many reviewers believe Half-Life 2 is better than Half-Life and one of the best games ever made .