The Orange Box News

PC prepurchasers of Orange Box compilation can now run, gun in over-the-top shooter pack-in.

Silicon Valley chipmaker scoops up Irish developer of ubiquitous physics engine for a reportedly princely sum.

Half-Life 2 developer rolls out upgraded member-focused version of download service.

PC prepurchasers of Valve's shooter megacompilation will receive exclusive access to over-the-top pack-in on September 17.

Valve reveals Sony edition of five-game Half-Life 2 compilation is due "several weeks" after its siblings; retailers list it with mid-November ship date.

Gabe Newell praises Nintendo console, says overlooking it was "an obvious hole in our strategy"; Orange Box on track for PS3, 360, and PC release in October.

The D.I.C.E.-thrower and AIAS president is hoping his Into the Pixel exhibit will help settle the debate about games being artistic expression.

Valve will ship its PC, PS3, and 360 shooter compilation in the midst of the crowded fall season.

PS3, 360, and PC Orange Box editions include original game, both expansions, Portal, Team Fortress 2; slimmer PC Black Box also unveiled; HL2: Platinum "tabled."

Valve's Doug Lombardi reportedly reveals that the PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 editions of the anticipated shooter have been delayed, along with Team Fortress 2 and Portal.

Version of Half-Life 2 engine optimized for Microsoft's console now available as developer middleware.

Second day of Microsoft's "Bringing it Home" event includes Tokyo Game Show theme, Kingdom Under Fire: COD, Fusion Frenzy 2 trailers.

Microsoft releases BFMEII map pack, Tenchu Senran and Half-Life 2 trailers as part of its 2006 Tokyo Game Show promotion.

Valve's director of marketing is quoted as saying the PC, PS3, 360 FPS has been delayed.

The week that was sees Microsoft get its Xbox Live Arcade act together, Sony back off of its controversial PSP ad campaign, and EA drop a bombshell with Team Fortress 2.

Mammoth publisher shows off Valve's next-gen console debut, reveals the return of Team Fortress 2, displays its just-announced Wii lineup, and more.

First of three expansions to Valve's groundbreaking shooter is set for June 1 retail and online launch; sequels due by end of year and in 2007, respectively.