I think Valve took inspiration from fallout.

[Spicy]

During the development of half-life 2, they created this background for the menu

[PikaCommando]

I don't think so. The 1998 background image is literally a photoshopped stock image of Midtown Manhattan from the Wollman Rink.

[Spicy]

I don't think so. The 1998 background image is literally a photoshopped stock image of Midtown Manhattan from the Wollman Rink.

I just thought about it because some of the buildings look pretty similar.