Current events

Steam Client Update Released

25 July: An update to the Steam client has been released. Changes include:

   * Fixed high CPU use during gameplay on some Hyperthreaded systems
   * Fixed 100% CPU load at login screen
   * Fixed the wrong dialog being shown when an error occured changing the contact email address
   * Fixed the Half-Life 2: Demo preloader stopping at 20%
   * Fixed a silent crash on exit when preloader is running

Restart Steam to automatically update.

Team Fortress 2 Trailer Released

19 July: Valve has recently released a trailer of the highly-anticipated Team Fortress 2. It is available on gamespot.

Nigredo After some Australian Developers

16 Jul: Nigredo Studios is after some Australian Source SDK users to help build the prototype game to their first upcoming commercial Source title, Prime. All work is paid and will be done from their Norwest Office in Baulkham Hills Sydney. For more information on the game and employment, see http://www.nigredostudios.com/work.

Work will be a minimum of 2 months on the prototype, and then up to 18 months of full time development, once a publisher is obtained.

Valve make multiple announcements at EA conference

14 Jul: Source

Team Fortress 2 is back, and will ship as the multi-player component of Episode Two.
A new single-player game, Portal, will also ship with Ep2.
Ep2 will launch simultaneously on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.
A former WETA employee is building a "cinematic physics" system for Source
- Source is also receiving "new particle systems, better foliage, and more".

The Atharon Conspiracy

13 Jul: From May to November 2005 a shady group of con artists ran an attempt to trick modders into developing a game for free. ModDB investigates the twists and turns of The Atharon Conspiracy.

After a month-long hiatus, The Atharon Conspiracy is now back online for anyone who didn't get the chance to see it the first time.

http://moddb.com/images/features/25/251/promo.jpg Read the article at steamreview.org

HL2 Mod Team Coordinating

10 Jul: Tatsur0 from Zombie Panic: Source is kick starting a new Mod HQ column, the Developer Blog, by explaining what in his experience is the best way to coordinate a team working on a Half-Life 2 modification. Read it here & stay tuned for more entries by other respected community members.

Episode One Critique

9 Jul: Don't miss this 45-minute critique of Episode One by "Mark", covering various aspects of the episode's story, presentation and meaning.

The Battle Grounds 1 Final released

4 Jul: Battle Grounds, the long awaited revolutionary war mod for Half-Life 1 is now complete. The so called Battle Grounds 1.0f (final) has been released on Independence Day. Go to the official Battle Grounds Website for more information and the live mirror list.

Note:This mod is for HL1, not Source!

The Ship for Preload

26 Jun: The Ship (Source), eagerly awaited by many, has been made available for purchase and pre-load on Steam. See the store page for more information.

SiN: Episodes Arena Mode

26 Jun: SiN Episodes Patch Released - Arena Mode Out Now! http://www.ritualistic.com/