A Red Letter Day

“Rise and shine, Mr. Freeman. Rise and shine.“ On Saturday, February 4th at 11AM PST, 13,216 fans played Half-Life 2 together. The event was organized by the Steam group “A Call for Communication“ and received some media coverage. The group strives for information on the next Half-Life installment and the goal of the event was to gain Valve’s attention. The Steam group page states: “The lack of communication between Valve and the Half-Life community has been a frustrating experience. While continued support for current and future products is greatly appreciated, fans of the Half-Life series have waited years for a word on when the franchise will return. So, Instead of focusing efforts in a negative and disrespectful way, we have decided to gain Valve’s attention by delivering a basic message: Your oldest and longest running fanbase would like better communication. Waiting patiently for over four years can be challenging as a fan, especially when E