It's not just Valve...

[el Chi]

A couple of examples (albeit unrelated to gaming) of hard work getting prematurely stolen...
U2's new album
And The Prodigy's new baby
What is the world coming to?
<Sighs>

 

[kingthebadger]

that shit happens all the time

 

[gh0st]

and that shit happens to bands way better than U2

 

[craig]

I thought the prodigy broke up after the smack my bitch up / firestarter album?? Never did like em much tho.

 

[lePobz]

Prodigy peaked at firestarter/breathe and went downhill, but these are two classic tracks. I'll judge them on their next album but I'm guessing the stuff on there won't come close.