Valve Announces Half-Life 2 Code Theft Arrests

Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday June 10, 2004 @08:30AM from the mcgruff-the-crime-dog-says dept.

Ant writes "GameSpot and other sources report arrests were made: Developer of the much-anticipated and delayed shooter sequel reveals an international wave of arrests has been made. The Half-Life 2 code theft saga entered a new chapter today when Valve Software announced a series of arrests had been made in the case. According to Valve, suspects in several countries had been taken into custody in relation to charges stemming from the theft of the Half-Life 2 code, distribution of the code, and breaking into Valve's network..."

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Answer by bonch · 2004-06-10 09:19 · Score: 0, Troll

See my sig.
Re:After all by bonch · 2004-06-10 11:03 · Score: 0, Troll

They never even announced the reason for their delays. What "source code delays?" Nice try.

You honestly believe they're not going to rewrite Steam and the networking code after it was leaked? Counter-strike is rife with cheaters as it is. Give me a break.