Half-Life 2 Steam presale begins, Counter-Strike: Source now available

Valve has announced that online orders for Half-Life 2 via the developer's Steam downloading service have begun. While the oft-delayed first-person shooter still does not have a concrete release date, those who order the game will receive the final version of Counter-Strike: Source immediately. That game's beta has now officially closed.

For more information on the five different ways you can purchase Half-Life 2 when it finally launches, see GameSpot's previous coverage.