Half-Life 2 Updates

Why Hate the Everyman?
Superpowers, magic, peak physical ability, uncanny intelligence. Video games are full of extraordinary characters, but why are they so against letting us play as the average Joe?
Video - Posted Apr 30, 2012 3:33 am GMT
The Secret to Valve's Success
Half-Life developer's new employee orientation manual underscores the benefits of a major player in the industry who isn't publicly traded.
Feature - Posted Apr 26, 2012 12:10 am GMT
Escape From Mount Stupid: Counter-Strike
With Counter-Strike: Global Offensive coming out later this year, we decided to take a detailed look at one of the most popular online shooters ever made. Lock and load.
Feature - Posted Apr 2, 2012 7:00 pm GMT
Escape From Mount Stupid: Half-Life
Danny returns to Black Mesa and City 17 to remind us how Gordon Freeman saved first-person shooters forever.
Feature - Posted Mar 19, 2012 7:18 pm GMT
Escape From Mount Stupid: Half-Life
Danny returns to Black Mesa and City 17 to remind us how Gordon Freeman saved first-person shooters forever.
Video - Posted Mar 19, 2012 7:00 pm GMT
Escape From Mount Stupid: Zombie Games
Everything you ever wanted to know about zombie games in one handy video. Presented by Danny O'Dwyer.
Video - Posted Feb 22, 2012 11:04 am GMT
Escape From Mount Stupid: Loading Screens
We have everything you ever wanted to know about the exciting world of loading screens.
Video - Posted Feb 22, 2012 10:19 am GMT
What's going to happen in 2012?
It's going to be a crazy year for games in lots of ways. Join us as we gaze into the crystal ball and make some big predictions for the year ahead.
Feature - Posted Jan 7, 2012 12:32 am GMT
Steam forum hackers gain access to information
Valve confirms this week's security breach potentially exposed encrypted credit card numbers, passwords, addresses, more.
News - Posted Nov 10, 2011 11:20 pm GMT
GameSpot UK Podcast
Mark regales the team with tales from his Angry Birds trip, Jane hosts another new quiz, and we find out what you thought of Gamefest.
Feature - Posted Sep 29, 2011 6:30 pm GMT
Start/Select - L.A. Noire row heats up, Media Molecule moves on from Little Big Planet
Rockstar reportedly ends its association with Team Bondi, while Media Molecule loosens its ties with Little Big Planet.
Video - Posted Jul 5, 2011 4:42 pm GMT
E3 2011: Valve playing with NECA
National Entertainment Collectibles Association announces agreement with Portal, Half-Life maker for toys, action figures, board games, accessories, and apparel from studio's stable of IP.
News - Posted Jun 8, 2011 6:17 pm GMT
Crosshairs-- InFamous 2, DiRT 3, Valve Corporation
This week on Crosshairs, we spark lightning with the developers of InFamous 2, kick up dirt with a rally champion for DiRT 3, and speak to Doug Lombardi about the history of Valve! PLUS: Nintendo products make great babysitting tools! …OR DO THEY?
Video - Posted Apr 14, 2011 8:52 am GMT
Valve more profitable per employee than Google, Apple
Near-billionaire Gabe Newell discusses his privately held developer's finances with Forbes; Steam controls 50 to 70 percent of PC online market.
News - Posted Feb 15, 2011 10:17 pm GMT
Forbes lists Gabe Newell as a 'name you need to know' in 2011
Financial magazine's crowd-sourced list of candidates to make massive impacts in next year features Valve CEO in recognition of Steam's hold on PC digital distribution.
News - Posted Nov 15, 2010 4:11 pm GMT
30 million Steam-ed
Valve's digital distribution service hits new milestone on the back of 178 percent user growth; unit sales spike 200 percent in last 12 months.
News - Posted Oct 18, 2010 6:56 pm GMT
Valve opening Mac spigot May 12
Half-Life developer to support Apple's OS with Steam, back catalog next month.
News - Posted Apr 30, 2010 1:20 am GMT
GDC 2010: Complete coverage with GDC Awards, Sony conference video
[UPDATE 4] Uncharted 2 tops Game Developers Choice Awards with five trophies; PlayStation Move debuts; write-ups of Meier, Pardo, Molyneux, Muzyka, Sakamoto, Yamaoka, Toriyama, and Schafer talks also on tap; full rundown of event and new Deus Ex trailer inside.
News - Posted Mar 15, 2010 7:32 pm GMT
Valve opens up to Macs
Half-Life studio announces full support of Apple's OS for Steam, catalog hits this April; Portal 2 compatibility confirmed; all future games getting simultaneous PC, Mac, 360 release.
News - Posted Mar 8, 2010 10:32 pm GMT
No Half-Life 2: Episode 3 until 2011?
Game Informer's rumor column claims the long-awaited final installment of Valve's iconic series won't arrive until next year--if it arrives at all.
Staff Blog - Posted Jan 23, 2010 12:46 am GMT