It's a bit quiet on the news front today but I did find this interesting bit of information about a single player Half-Life2 mod/expansion.

Combine forces are constructing a ginormous robot code named "Das Roboss". You must infiltrate their uber bunker and stop this madness. The fate of the world is in the balance.

Apparently the server got hammered and has died RIP, anyway I tip my hat at www.telefragged.com for the heads up. www.tylak.com