Valve boss Gabe Newell has invited more Half-Life 2: Episode Three protestors to campaign outside his office, after a handful of fans turned up on the studio's doorstep wielding picket signs last month.
"We thought it was awesome. We wanted them to stay," he explained. "We took them pizza - they'd only brought two sodas and they were planning on being out there for two days. They were very nice and very passionate about our games.
"At one point, somebody else in our building called the police and we were worried, but it turned out the police officer was a huge Team Fortress fan. He's like: "Oh yeah, I totally understand, let me go get my sign!"
Valve even gave the handful of attendees a tour of their office, before they all went back outside and carried on campaigning, according to Newell.
Asked how many protestors it'd take for us to finally get some Episode 3 news, however, Newell told PCG: "I don't know, but if they'd like to come out, we could find out."
We're packing our pickets already...
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16 comments so far...
FiltyMonkey on 27 Sep '11 said:
Holy cow!!! Sounds imminent!!
a3HeadedMonkey on 27 Sep '11 said:
Half-Lfe 3. Not Episode 3.
markyR on 27 Sep '11 said:
Lol, Newells a funny character, I can imagine they would give people like that a tour, they are that kind of company, love the fans and appreciate them.
I expect they put the development on hold though whilst they worked on Portal 2 and brought it to the consoles as well, Steam on the PS3 etc, bringing Steam to the Mac and converting the games. Lots of deals and things to sign.
But surely now that's done and dusted, HL is the next step?
The_KFD_Case on 27 Sep '11 said:
That's awesome!
Mr. Newell and Valve are masters of public relations (and good natured trolling).
Killermancarro on 27 Sep '11 said:
Took them pizza? Come Newell tell the truth, you don't become gloriously obese by sharing pizza
G00N3R on 27 Sep '11 said:
Hey Gabe, when the cops start joining in with the protests, you might want to take the hint
gmcb007 on 27 Sep '11 said:
Gabe is one of the few developers who still seems passionate about his work and not just obsessed with making money. You gotta respect the guy and how he treats his fans.
budge on 27 Sep '11 said:
Okay, so i've just finished Half Life 2 Ep 2 and i can't believe that they've stalled for nearly 5 years on that emotional cliffhanger. Cruel.
BenThomasFoster on 27 Sep '11 said:
what Am ni doing commenting on this article... I should be picketing right now!
pRM8 on 27 Sep '11 said:
Come on CVG this is old news, the video and the story we posted with all the gamescon news a few months ago.
shadyMrPatch on 27 Sep '11 said:
You guys are a bunch of fucking cunts aren't you. Get a fucking grip.
scottabc on 27 Sep '11 said:
I hate to say it, because I like and respect Valve, but this looks like viral marketing to me.
spaceman_DOUG on 27 Sep '11 said:
That or Gabe is going to eat them.
Modster79 on 28 Sep '11 said:
He is the master at taking the p**s...
But it does sound like they'll announce or at least tease something about Half-Life 3 (or Episode 3) soon. I am BEGGING him to...
Lurf on 28 Sep '11 said:
FFS ship teh HL3!!! Don't make us wait for the new generation of consoles
monkeyd_93 on 28 Sep '11 said:
They do seem to take it very light heartedly, it just feels like a teaser or something big will be coming out sooner or later, who knows maybe they'll throw in a demo level for those who pre-order DoTA2 or put a nifty easter egg in there