The IGN guys confirm that Lombardi actually talked directly TO them today, they didn't just get that same email.
HERE (for insiders)
Did Lombardi actually talk to IGN? Or did you guys get this news from that email floating around.
Yep, we talked to Doug today. That's why the...
They have it up now:
They say Lombardi confirmed it with THEM.
"September 23, 2003 - In a not-so-surprising move, Valve Software has officially, positively confirmed that Half-Life 2 will *gasp* be delayed.
Doug Lombardi, Valve Software's director of marketing, confirmed with us today...