Valve and VU end legal dispute, publishing agreement
Parties settle long-standing beef out of court, because as of August, VUG will no longer distribute any Valve titles, and cybercafe rights revert to the developer.
Parties settle long-standing beef out of court, because as of August, VUG will no longer distribute any Valve titles, and cybercafe rights revert to the developer.
This week: Microsoft's upcoming console giveaway, SWAT 4 for Xbox, and MGS 4 comes to E3.
Valve rep confirms that Gordon Freeman and cohorts are coming back in Half-Life 2: Aftermath.
Gabe gets goofy as Valve's shooter takes four categories; Katamari Damacy still the fans' fave.
This week: Rupert Murdoch passes on Eidos, Half-Life 2 expands, the Nintendo Revolution is revealed, and the video edition of RC debuts.
Half-Life 2 leads with six nominations, followed by San Andreas, Katamari Damacy, World of Warcraft, and Doom 3. GDC event will see winners announced.
New maps for Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source on the way; tweaks to Half-Life 2 deathmatch and Counter-Strike: Source coming soon.
Halo 2 guns down four awards; San Andreas, Katamari, Fable, among a pack picking up two awards each; World of Warcraft named best MMO game.
San Andreas, Need for Speed Underground 2, Halo 2, Half-Life 2, and World of Warcraft ring in the new year on top of the charts.
Valve's PC shooter overcomes development obstacles to become one of the most successful games of 2004, selling 1.7 million copies in just one-and-a-half months.
World of Warcraft publisher still hurting despite game's record-breaking popularity.
A free sample of Valve's critically acclaimed PC shooter is now available on GameSpot DLX.
Also this week: Half-Life 2 co-op and Age of Empires III.
Valve's stealth-release of an original multiplayer mode for Half-Life 2 quickly got our attention. Read all about it here.
[UPDATE] Confirming suspicions, Valve releases a new multiplayer mode alongside the game's SDK; Steam instantly swamped.
Judge rules that VU Games is "not authorized" to distribute Valve games in cyber-cafés; other claims, amount of damages remain at issue.
[UPDATE] Developer acknowledges frame rate problems experienced by many players of the shooter; releases fix.
This walkthrough includes a full walkthrough of Half-Life 2's campaign, tips on getting by each enemy, and more than a dozen different instructional videos to help you navigate through the ...
The developer stages a mass bust of users attempting to "illegally obtain" Half-Life 2, and shoots down warez-trap rumors.
National Institute on Media and the Family says game ratings are ineffective; ESRB begs to differ.
ESRB ratings and lax enforcement of ratings by retailers to minors blasted by band of parent, church, and women's groups.
[UPDATE] Also this week: Valve's warez ruse, an N64 adaptor for the GameCube, and EA sneaks into the Chinese market.
Some who purchased copies at retail experience technical difficulties; Valve acknowledges troubles, addressing problems.
GTA: San Andreas, Halo 2, and Half-Life 2 lead pack with five nominations each; Snoop Dogg, SUM 41, and Ludacris to perform live.
Valve upgrades the classic Half-Life with Half-Life 2's new Source engine. Find out what's new.
Valve's long-awaited shooter sequel is available for paid download through Steam service, and retail purchasers' copies are authenticating online.
The newest installment in Geoff Keighley's Behind the Games series covers the turbulent development of Half-Life 2. This special feature takes you behind the scenes on the development of the ...
Photos of the long-awaited shooter surface--but the game can't be played without online authorization.
The second game to use the Source engine will be released on the same day as the first one--November 16.
VU Games underperforms other divisions in recently reported earnings report; pins future hopes on Half-Life 2, World of Warcraft.
By selling games directly over the Web, Valve is experimenting with a model that could substantially transform the video game industry--for gamers, as well as retailers and publishers.
Full software development kit for Half-Life 2 to come shortly after game's release.
Taito will port Valve's upcoming FPS to its new TypeX arcade hardware, ships worldwide in summer 2005.
A new Grand Theft Auto game is coming out for the holiday season. So is Halo 2. And more Metal Gear Solid, and Half-Life 2, and Need for Speed. Do ...
Also this week: The new PS2 has USB 2.0, Civilization IV for consoles, and Half-Life 2's mandatory Internet connection.
After months of speculation, Vivendi announces that Half-Life 2 has gone gold and will be on shelves in less than one month.
[UPDATE] Also this week: SOE and LucasArts part ways, and 3D Realms' new game.
The shooter doesn't have a release date yet, but Valve will take your money anyway.
To say nothing of the next feature that's sure to be packed into the upcoming Xbox 2.
Regular and Collector's Editions to be available at retail; Gold, Silver, and Bronze packages to be pumped via Steam.
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