Psychonauts 2, as we saw at The Game Awards in 2018, is in its final stretch of development with a target release window of 2019. Wolpaw left Valve to co-write Double Fine's upcoming adventure game Psychonauts 2, a sequel to Psychonauts, which he also co-wrote. Or in Valve's case, familiar beginnings, as famed writer Erik Wolpaw (of Half-Life 2's episodes, Portal, and Left 4 Dead fame) has returned to the company after leaving back in 2017. It's a new year, which means it's a time for new beginnings. You can find the original story published in its entirety below. "I've had a contractor agreement with Valve since the day I stormed out and then immediately timidly stormed back in to ask could I please have my old job back and they said no and I was like good because I’m too busy to work for you anyway and they said but you can be a contractor and I said oh thank god okay I’ll do that,” Wolpaw told the site over email before affirming that he is not "currently a full-time employee."
His current gig at Valve consists of helping writers Jay Pinkerton, Steve Jaros, and Sean Vanaman with their respective projects, which Wolpaw notes has been "busier" lately than usual.
PT: In a statement given to Polygon, Wolpaw notes that he's only working with Valve on a contractual basis. The gaming community would undoubtedly be waiting with baited breathe at the next project announcement from Wolpaw.Is there something you think we should be reporting on? Email 10 a.m. Rather than simply relying on existing properties and Steam to make money. With increased pressure from other companies such as EPIC, Valve seems to be returning to their game developing roots. Obvious speculation would of course, point towards another Left for Dead, Psychonauts or *gasp* Half-Life 3. Whatever project Wolpaw is involved in with the company is still unknown. Valve News Network has since independently confirmed the validity of this leaked e-mail. Artifact is of course, Valve’s latest card game and is a result of a collaboration with Richard Garfield.
Oddly enough, Wolpaw’s name actually appears on the Artifact credits. With his last project being Psychonauts 2 for the developer. Wolpaw left the company back in February 2017 to move to Cleveland. Most notably, he also wrote for Half-Life 2: Episodes One and Two. Wolpaw is of course, a former Valve writer whose previous works include Portal, Portal 2,and Left 4 Dead. A leaked e-mail surfaced late this week ( via Shacknews), showing a supposed internal e-mail from Gabe Newell confirming the return of Erik Wolpaw to Valve.
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