Half-Life 2

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• Valve challenges Microsoft's dedication to PC gaming

  Valve questions Microsoft's Games for Windows push during a recent talk defending the strengths of the PC gaming market.

• EA to Distribute Half-Life 2 for PC and Xbox

  Could this mark the beginning of a much deeper, thicker relationship between Valve and EA?

• Valve and VU Settle Lawsuit; Valve Goes Solo for Distribution

  They settle their differences, but the parting isn't exactly on amicable terms.

• Half-Life 2 Sells 1.7 Million Copies

  Critically acclaimed shooter sells well in North America and Europe.

• Valve Bans 30,000 More Pirates from Steam

  Half-Life 2 developer continues to crack down on piraters.

• Valve Cracks Down on Half-Life 2 CD Hacks

  Revenge for a company who got under fire for the source code leak?

• Steam Trouble As Users Jam Servers to Authenticate Half-Life 2

  Those who bought the retail version of the game faced hour-long waits for authentication--some even entirely unsuccessful.

• Half-Life 2 Launches at Retailers and Online

  The wait is finally over for Valve's critically acclaimed PC shooter.

• Half-Life 2 Coming to Arcades in Japan

  Taito to bring the PC shooter to arcades in Japan in 2005.

• It's Official--Vivendi Universal to Release Half-Life 2 November 16

  After all the turmoil, the highly praised shooter to get a release this holiday season.

• Half-Life 2 Steam Presale to Begin Oct 6

  Despite not having a release date, Valve will start accepting pre-orders for the hyped shooter.

• Half-Life 2 Release to be Set for November

  Finally, the launch seems to be finalizing for a holiday release.

• Valve Reveals Half-Life 2 Bundle Options, Starts Another Preload Phase

  Game to come in three flavors over Steam - Gold, Silver and Bronze.

• Half-Life 2 Enters Phase Four for Pre-Load

  Despite the legal drama between VU Games and Valve, online distribution is still steaming along.

• Valve and Vivendi Legal Battle Over Online Distribution May Delay Half-Life 2

  Drama continues behind the anticipated shooter--will it get pushed back again?

• Valve Hands Half-Life 2 Release Candidate to VU Games, Release Date Coming "Soon"

  Our wait finally seems to be coming to an end for the highly anticipated shooter.

• Half-Life 2 Golden Monday?

  Yet another security flub causes false word to get out.

• Half-Life 2 Preloading Begins

  Users can now download encrypted Half-Life 2 resources in preparation for the game's release.

• Yet Another Delay for Half-Life 2?

  EB Games tells its preorder customers that the projected ship date has been moved back.

• Half-Life 2 Preload Delayed

  With the dust just settling from the source code leak, the assets get push back as well.

• Half-Life 2 To See Release in September?

  And as the still much-anticipated PC FPS nears release, rumors swell from the depths of the Internet.

• Half-Life 2 Verging on Release?

  After delays, conspiracy theories and conjectures, the game finally seems to be in its final stages.

• Valve Announces Half-Life 2 PC Specs, Plans CS:Source Beta

  In a step to show that the game is finally coming out, minimum and recommended specs are announced.

• FBI Makes Arrests for Half-Life 2 Source Theft

  Online community purportedly aids in tracking down the culprits who caused an uproar last year.

• Half-Life 2 Coming This Summer

  Valve sets new release date after hackers leak source code.

• FBI Conducts Raids for Half-Life 2 Hackers

  Following source code leak, the Feds have entered the fray in search for the culprits.

• Half-Life 2 Not Going to be Delayed?

  EB Games bumps up the release date for the game that?s causing much stir.

• Half Life II Possibly Delayed Till Next Year

  French newspaper reports Valve?s much-anticipated game will be delayed till April 2004.

• Half-Life 2 code leaked online

  Leak of source code may delay the release of Half-Life 2.

• Valve Confirms Delay of Half-Life 2

  Gordon Freeman?s going to have to wait till Christmas.

• Half-Life 2

  Gamers can download the highly anticipated game instead of buying it at stores?for a price, of course.

• Half-Life 2 Coming to Xbox, Then Next-Gen Sony and Nintendo Consoles

  Coming in 2004? How can we possibly wait that long?

• Half-Life 2 Now A Holiday Release?

  Maybe September was a little too optimistic...

• Report: Half-Life 2 Not On Xbox?

  Microsoft confirms, Valve denies. Who's right?

• Half-Life 2 First Pix

  Upgraded your PC yet? You better.