Half-Life 2 already in some gamers' hands on GameSpot and Half-Life 2 Out Already? on IGN spread and analyze rumors and reports that Valve's eagerly anticipated shooter sequel may be appearing early on store shelves. The stories outline these sketchy reports, provide links to "rather convincing photographs" of the retail box and media, as well as a reiteration of the fact that even if one had an early copy of the game, they would still need to activate it via Steam anyway.