Videogames Italian Center's Half-Life 2 Q&A is the English version of their Q&A with Valve's Gabe Newell, also available in the site's native Italian. The conversation includes details about the upcoming game, an effort at tricking him out of a Half-Life 3 announcement, and the following, which makes it clear that previous attempts at determining whether the game is delayed or not have been for naught:

Can you finally confirm that the release date will be 9/30 to put an end to all the rumors of the last few days?

No comment.