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Left 4 Dead 2 writer says Valve intentionally 'leaked' its cinematic trailer to get around ESRB rules: 'I think we can't get trouble for that now'

by Rick Lane

It's strange to think about in hindsight, but Left 4 Dead 2 was a controversial game in the run-up to its release in November 2009—just one year after the original Left 4 Dead laid the foundations for today's enormous cooperative gaming scene. Indeed, it was that rapid turnaround, combined with the fact that the first Left 4 Dead was a relatively short game, which led to accusations that Left 4 Dead 2 was nothing more than a cynical ploy by Valve to cash in on the success of the first... Read more.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

by Kerry

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Revised fix for Linux build including latest security patches.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

by Kerry

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Fixed several crashes and exploits reported via HackerOne.

Left 4 Dead - Update

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An update has been released for Left 4 Dead: - Fixed several exploits that could be used to crash servers or remote players.

Left 4 Dead 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux

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A recent update to glibc in version 2.41 appears to have been causing issues with Left 4 Dead 2, which Valve have solved in a fresh update. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/left-4-dead-2-gets-a-compatibility-update-for-linux/

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

by Kerry

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Fixed a compatibility issue that was causing a crash on Linux clients.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

by Kerry

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Fixed exploits used to crash remote servers.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

by Kerry

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Fixed some exploits used to crash remote servers.

You can play Left 4 Dead 2 for free right now, but you've not got long

by editor@pcgamesn.com

Left 4 Dead 2 is still easily one of the best co-op FPS games you can play today. With the witty character banter, the invisible 'Director' AI who keeps every wave of zombies feeling fresh, and the ease at which you can jump into the action, L4D2 stands tall all these years later. So if it's been a few years and you fancy diving back in, or if you've never played a Left 4 Dead game and want to experience it for yourself, now's your chance. You can play Left 4 Dead 2 for free on Steam for a limited time, and grab it at a significant discount afterward. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best games like Left 4 Dead on PC 2024 Former Valve writer debunks the constant Left 4 Dead 3 leaks Left 4 Dead 2 launches on mobile, but it's a scam

Left 4 Dead 2 Free Weekend

by Kerry

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/964095/a53e181c91ba2184ba8cbe1e7796896ed168bcda.jpg Left 4 Dead 2 celebrates its 15th anniversary this weekend by going free-to-play until November 18th. Jump in for the first time to battle zombie hordes with your friends, or come back for the opportunity to finally earn the "Good Guy Nick" achievement!

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

by Kerry

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Fixed several crash and remote code execution exploits. - Fixed a crash on some NVIDIA graphics cards when shader detail is set to High.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

by Kerry

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2. - Player connect message is no longer networked to clients, to prevent exposing player IP addresses.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

by Kerry

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2: - Fixed a regression that blocked taking screenshots.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

by Kerry

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2: - Fixed a memory leak exploit in lobby chat. - Prevent running arbitrary script code on a remote server. - Prevent a network exploit that gave the client access to server settings. - Implementation example for a new beta feature in Steam.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Update

by Kerry

An update has been released for Left 4 Dead 2: - Fixed an exploit that could block a player from connecting to any game, whether online or local. - Fixed two exploits that used invalid content to crash the game or prevent it from loading. - Fixed a memory leak when rejecting invalid content.