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Either Half Life 3 is Confirmed or Valve is Trolling Us Hard

SteamFirst: At GDC next week Valve has a session scheduled on Tuesday March 3rd at 3PM. Either they are insinuating something or trolling all of us extremely hard..

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Jalva3344d ago (Edited 3344d ago )

The 3rd of the 3rd at 3pm... that's 3 3's!

PeaSFor3344d ago

im still expecting to see The Last Guardian before HL3

gatormatt803344d ago

Don't get your hopes up people. As was pointed out elsewhere its just a panel on "Physics for Game Programmers : Physics Optimization Strategies"

http://schedule.gdconf.com/...

freshslicepizza3344d ago

half life 3 for oculus rift, that would be something.

SilentNegotiator3344d ago

I no longer actively care about HL3 or Last Guardian or similar long awaited games.

If they come, great. I'm sure they'll be plenty of fun. But if I let myself think about it and build up the hype, they will never live up to expectations.

nveenio3344d ago

I don't even need Half Life 3. Episode 3 in the same engine as Episode 2 would be fine. Just wrap the dang story up a little.

Sono4213344d ago

woah you guys aren't getting the big picture.. it's 3 3's... so... that means Portal 3, l4d 3 and Half life 3!!!!! :D omgg yayy! every gamer's dream come true :D (cries internally because you know they will never happen)

thorstein3343d ago

The game will simply be titled "3" because Valve would love to do this. They don't make trilogies.

I think it is part of their mission. Trilogies lull developers into complacency. I am hard pressed to find many games third iteration as the defining game in the series. I think they do this to force themselves to be creative and continue to develop great games.

Valve won't deliver the yearly update like EA or Activision do.

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NuggetsOfGod3344d ago (Edited 3344d ago )

L4d3 confirmed!

Hl3 is not being developed until the year 3333.

Gabes great great greatx33 grand son will anounce it at e3.

Then people will be like "what is half live?".

Then the game will be cancelled by all 3 devs working on it.

All this will be post ww3 when jesus defeats satan.

Shame really...

Fallout 4 will be out though...

Seriously, valve needs to make a next gen game.
No rts's or tf2 spin off card games either.

Or atleast release the new source engine to the public.

I do think they will make an amazing user friendly engine though.

pompombrum3344d ago

It's neither, they're just congratulating Rockstar for finally having a heists release date.

PoSTedUP3344d ago

you have 3 agrees and 3 disagrees. ....why? why is this happening?

Muzikguy3344d ago (Edited 3344d ago )

That first half made me laugh.... 3 times

thorstein3343d ago

3 threes is 9 and you have 9 agrees and 6 disagrees, which is 3+3.

Mind...Blown.

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k3rn3ll3344d ago

No its just a speach about physics programming in games. Don't get ur hopes up

OrangePowerz3344d ago

Half Life 9 confirmed.

Kidding aside, it's not necessarily a pick and choose what time and date you can give your talk. Sometimes you have to take the day and time that's assigned to you.

holysmokesbatman3344d ago

I hate valve for this, how long has it been since episode 2? And the thing that's most annoying, if they were to make a successful sequel now, it'd have to feel MILES different from episode 2, which btw as good as it is, still feels dated by today's standards, I'm afraid waiting this long has damaged the franchise forever, there is no way I can see that they can have solid continuity and success gameplay wise given how much things have progressed....

fanboysmackdown3344d ago

5-3's... Tuesday is day 3 of the week and HF3. Hurray for us!!

mep693344d ago

Tuesday is the 2nd day of the week, Sunday is the sabbath. Unless you're Jewish, then Saturday is.

Infinity_Rasta3344d ago

Im at the point of boycotting hl3 no matter what, valve have shown their true money making greed face the last couple of years and showed they don't really care about the fans that helped build them up in the first place.

Cha0tik3344d ago

I wouldn't be surprised if it's just a tech demo for Direct X 12 or something to troll us. Just like the Final Fantasy VII Tech demo on PS3.

bennissimo3344d ago

When I have controller in hand and I'm staring at the main menu, then I'll believe it. Until then, Gabe N is dead to me.

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solar3344d ago

HL:3 debuts on Valve's new VR hardware. I can dig it.

StrawberryDiesel4203344d ago

That's more than likely the scenario. They need something to help move those "Steam Machines." I could only imagine how much money/resources went into developing that hardware, they need monster games to move them. There is absolutely zero interest/hype for the steam machine currently. It's all about Xbone and PS4 at the moment. HL3 and L4D3 exclusive to steam machine is exactly what Valve needs at this point. Otherwise why would anyone buy one of those things over a PC?

Audiggity3344d ago

There's no way they'd sacrifice their PC install base. Perhaps a steam machine will come with a limited edition of HL3 for free, or some crazy discounted package w/ their VR - but to say HL3 is only available on a machine that isn't capable of true high performance would be crazy.

Exclusive to Steam? Yes!

Exclusive to Steam machine? No way!

Kingdomcome2473344d ago

I would cry if Half-Life 3 was exclusive to Steam machines. That would essentially force my hand making me buy a Steam machine. That is probably the only scenario imaginable that would get me to buy a piece of hardware for one game.

mushroomwig3344d ago

HL3 exclusive to the steam machines? Never going to happen. Remember the "steam machines" are nothing more than mini PCs that use exactly the same hardware that a normal computer uses and they're a niche market. They were never designed to compete with the consoles.

iamnsuperman3344d ago (Edited 3344d ago )

It's not half life 3. Gabe has gone on record to say it isn't in development nor does see they need for it. We will never get half life 3 as it won't do anything for valve (actually it could work against them since it has been talked about for so long it is ultimately going to disappoint)

Kingdomcome2473344d ago

Please don't say such awful things. :(

Captain_Wormy3344d ago

Purtty sure they're working on it as we speak.

FlyingFoxy3344d ago

Well the engine has been in development for over 4 years now, so i think it should be obvious that they are also working on the games.

It's definitely time for Valve to show off something even if their games aren't due this year, better late than never right.

TXIDarkAvenger3344d ago (Edited 3344d ago )

But Valve can't count to 3

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Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 Fan Projects Shut Down by Valve Takedowns

Fan projects Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 have shut down after Valve intervened in their development.

-Foxtrot105d ago

First they open Steam up to more AI, now they are shutting down fan projects when at one time they used to support or even give the fans jobs.

Wonder what's going on with Valve at the minute.

rlow1105d ago

@Foxtrot
It’s called money plain and simple.

JEECE104d ago

I mean, that might explain the Team Fortress 2 thing, because Valve might bring that to Source 2 (though I'm not sure I'd bet on that), but I can't see how Portal 64 hurts them. If anything, it's more attention to the Portal and therefore Valve/Steam.

Giblet_Head104d ago (Edited 104d ago )

There's potential that Valve had already planned to bring Source 2 to TF2 officially after Counter Strike 2. It's been getting some renewed attention lately.

Inverno104d ago

You got Nintendo to thank for Portal64 being taken down. As for TF2, most likely it's due to the probability of Valve working on a source 2 port themselves. It's sucks but Nintendo are the biggest pricks in the business and not letting this drag out into a huge court drama is the best decision.

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Valve Opens the Floodgates to Allow More AI Based Games on Steam

Valve has updated its stance on AI games on the Steam storefront, allowing creators to publish AI-created games.

Droppedez105d ago

AI is just another form of slavery for our computer brethren.

Barlos105d ago (Edited 105d ago )

Hell no. I want games that have been made by creative minds who have a passion for their craft, not a bot with a penchant for plagiarism.

BrainSyphoned104d ago (Edited 104d ago )

So instead of paying for an engine and assets to create a game they are paying for an engine and assets to create a game.

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Valve Tells Players To Stop Inhaling Steam Deck Vent Fumes

Valve has officially warned against inhaling the Steam Deck vent fumes in an official response due to potential health hazards.

gold_drake131d ago

my god, people are so dumb these days.

shinoff2183131d ago

I read the headline to my girl and she even reacted wtf is wrong with people. People wild

Notellin128d ago

I feel bad for her that she can't read and needs you to do it for her. Keep your head up!

shinoff2183128d ago

Notellin, I've been teaching her 😘

Jin_Sakai129d ago (Edited 129d ago )

This generation is about dumb as it gets.

frostypants129d ago

Huffing things isn't new to be fair.

SavageFlamingo129d ago

This has nothing to do with generations. It’s not a stupid challenge or anything. People just happened to smell it while they were playing. The steam deck exhaust is easy to smell without even trying. Just playing it you’ll smell it in the air around you.

Felix_Argyle_Catbro129d ago

"tHiS gEErAtIoN"
It's every generation, today you just see it more clearly thanks to internet.

k2d129d ago

To be fair, I loved the smell of glue, gas and certain plastics as a kid (new disc cartridges/new hardware, anyone?)

Si-Fly128d ago

Instruction manuals for me, best smell ever 😂

crazyCoconuts129d ago

I actually take a whiff of it once in a while, it's funny that it smells so good lol

DarXyde129d ago

Tide pod fiasco all over again

Felix_Argyle_Catbro129d ago

"tHeSe DaYs"
People have been just as dumb in the past, you just see it clearly now thanks to the internet.

gold_drake129d ago

thanks for that .. insight. ha.

rlow1128d ago

Well good thing about dumb people, they play an important part in human history. How else do we know which plants, animals and foods ar dangerous? Dumb people! They pay the price so the rest of us don’t have to. Lol

FinalFantasyFanatic128d ago

Honestly, I'm not even surprised considering some of the people I come across these days, inhaling fumes would explain a lot of things.

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Knightofelemia130d ago (Edited 130d ago )

Wow people will huff anything nowadays some people just have way too much time on their hands.

Abnor_Mal129d ago (Edited 129d ago )

Another reason to love the PlayStation Portal, no chance of breathing in noxious vapors.

Get a Steam Deck they said, to which I reply, what are you high?

KwietStorm_BLM129d ago

Were you high when you typed this?

Abnor_Mal129d ago

Sorry bud no Steam Deck here.

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FinalFantasyFanatic128d ago (Edited 128d ago )

Even the Steam Deck does streaming better than the Portal (they portal is capped for streaming for some reason, whereas the Steam Deck isn't).

Neonridr128d ago

imagine pretending a glorified streaming device is better than a stand alone unit that can also, stream.

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Eonjay129d ago

Stand by for the 'gaming kills' articles.
Que Halloween movie theme.

Nucleux129d ago

What does it smell/taste like?

Barlos129d ago

Better than the Switch cartridges is my guess.

Just to be clear, I've never licked a Switch cartridge, nor have I inhaled my deck's fumes.

Profchaos129d ago

Same never licked a switch cart I've always been worried more about where it's been than the taste but

Fluke_Skywalker129d ago

It smells good, that's the problem lol. When I first turned mine on I noticed it 😅
Better stop sniffing it then.

Barlos129d ago

I've had my deck for over a year, I've never been compelled to put my nose near the vent for a good lungful 😂

crazyCoconuts129d ago

I can't explain it... It smells...new

SavageFlamingo129d ago (Edited 129d ago )

Kind of like cheap bacon cooking. Even cheap bacon smells good.

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