Half-Life writer reportedly leaves Valve
A fan posted a screenshot of a purported e-mail from Laidlaw in which he confirms that he has left his post at Valve. It is said that he left mainly for personal reasons and that his departure was perfectly amicable.
"I am no longer a full or part time Valve employee, no longer involved in day-to-day decisions or operations, no longer a spokesperson for the company, no longer privy to most types of confidential information, no longer working on Valve games in any capacity," Laidlaw wrote.