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HL2 & ATI Update
Steve Gibson
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Since the hopefuls are still holding their breath today for some kind of miracle of Half-Life 2, yeah go ahead and exhale. I'll be attending the little ATI/Dell/Valve deal this evening showing off the new ATI 9800XT and rumor has it some new HL2 stuff. Will report back late tonight with what is up. Here's the latest PRs going:

- ATI and Valve Team up to Showcase the best of 3D Gaming
- ATI introduces RADEON 9800 XT and RADEON 9600 XT

The PR of course announced that Half-Life 2 is shipping with the 9800XT which really isnt very far from hitting the shelves. Will find out if the early cards will just carry coupons for a free copy of HL2 or if Valve really is just a smidge away from release. More late tonight! Unless of course they make me sign papers saying I cant. Doubtful though. You can find a review of the new 9800XT card on Tech-Report by the way.

Update by Maarten: Various press releases and this ATI page (thanks Conan) mention that Half-Life 2 wont be in the box, but will be shipped later. You can opt to download it through Steam as well.

Steve Gibson is the cofounder of Shacknews.com. Originally known as sCary's Quakeholio back in 1996, Steve is now President of Gearbox Publishing after selling Shacknews to GameFly in 2009.

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