Half-Life 2 for Sale? [Nov 13, 2004, 9:02 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Valve sends an explanation for why Half-Life 2 is not being activated at this
time in spite of the couple reports of it being available at retail already:
Half-Life 2 For Sale?
If you have purchased a copy of Half-Life 2, we are sorry you are still waiting to play. This is not Valve's choice. Vivendi is insisting that the game has not yet been released, and has threatened that Valve would be in violation of its contract if we activate the Half-Life 2 Steam authentication servers at this time.
Thanks for your patience and we will update you when we have more news to share.
It doesnt matter that Vivendi is a French company. Come on guys that is a bit foolish.
BUT It is fact that Vivendi has done a lot of bad for gaming franchises etc.
Face it folks, Its no longer about the passion of the game and gaming. Big publisher companies like Vivendi are dictated by their shareholders. They must be profitable and please their shareholders. Personally, I think it would behoove any new creative devlopment company that releases some new great title to never deal with Vivendi if possible.
Or the creation of of game publishing company founded by gamers. Sometimes I wonder who is better Vivendi or Microsoft.
BUT It is fact that Vivendi has done a lot of bad for gaming franchises etc.
Face it folks, Its no longer about the passion of the game and gaming. Big publisher companies like Vivendi are dictated by their shareholders. They must be profitable and please their shareholders. Personally, I think it would behoove any new creative devlopment company that releases some new great title to never deal with Vivendi if possible.
Or the creation of of game publishing company founded by gamers. Sometimes I wonder who is better Vivendi or Microsoft.
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