Half-Life Macintosh Web Site Launched
Official Half-Life Mac Site Now Live
Bellevue, WA (July 8, 1999) - Sierra Studios, Valve, and Logicware announced today the launch of a new Web site dedicated to
the upcoming Macintosh conversion of Valve's smash hit Half-Life, the thrilling computer game named Game of the Year by over 40 publications,
including PC Gamer, Computer Gaming World and CNET's Gamecenter. The site can be found at the www.sierrastudios.com/games/half-life/mac/ and
features an overview of the game, screenshots, news, and product information.
Originally designed by Valve Software, Half-Life combines the visceral action of legendary action games like Quake with great storytelling in
the tradition of Stephen King. Half-Life for the Macintosh will be as extraordinary as the PC version, while taking full advantage of the
latest Macintosh technology. The Macintosh version of Half-Life is being developed by Southern California-based Logicware and will be available Fall 1999.
Logicware was formed in 1995 to create fun, cutting-edge games for computers and console systems. Founded and run by entertainment industry
veterans, Logicware has developed a multitude of original titles and conversions on a variety of platforms. In late 1997, Logicware began
publishing games for the Mac OS. Logicware is now one of the premiere game publishers for the Macintosh market. Logicware is located east of
Los Angeles in Covina, California.
Founded in 1996, Valve develops game software. Based in Kirkland, Washington, the company consists of more
than 25 leading artists, game designers and programmers. Valve's first game, Half-Life, was awarded "Game of the
Year" by over 40 publications worldwide. In 1997 Valve acquired TF Software PTY Ltd., the Australian developers of
Team Fortress and Valve's most recent release, Team Fortress Classic. More information about Valve is available
through the company's web site at www.valvesoftware.com.
Sierra On-Line, Inc. is one of the original developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment
and productivity software. Sierra is comprised of a family of brands: Sierra Attractions™, SierraHome™,
Sierra Sports™, Sierra Studios™, and Dynamix™, a Sierra Company. Sierra is a division of Havas
Interactive, whose holdings also include Knowledge Adventure™, Blizzard Entertainment® and WON.net™.