Half-Life 2 for November?
Silence from Vivendi speaks volumes
Half-Life 2 developer Valve Software will next week - September 15th by all accounts - be shipping the final release 'candidate' (the completed game, basically) to publisher Vivendi, good news for those awaiting the game eagerly (which I gather is a few of you). The pre-load of non-core game content began a week ago now (audio and the like) for Steam users, and an announcement on the completion of the title was expected soon. However, in less encouraging news, it seems the game may not be released until November now, a date mooted by analysts Wedbush Morgan - prompting no comment from both developer and publisher.
Not exactly promising then - despite the fact that with the preload well under way many gamers could have been enjoying the game by the end of the month. "VUG hasn't given us a ship date yet. Might be best for you to ask them directly," commented Valve's Doug Lombardi - unpromisingly. Please say it isn't so...
