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Half-Life 3 Protest Breaks Out At Valve

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by Matt Helgeson on August 10, 2011 at 06:06 PM

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Civil unrest has gripped the streets of Bellevue, Washington outside of Valve's headquarters…and by "civil unrest" we mean two dudes with cardboard signs and lawnchairs.

These identified men set up camp outside of Valve's offices with cardboard signs reading "Canada 4 The Release Of Half Life 3" and "Half-Life 3…Is It Left 4 Dead?" While it wasn't the most crazy protest we've seen, what it lacked in anger it made up for in lunch. It turns out that Valve head Gabe Newell actually came out to meet the gentlemen and even brought them food.

Let's hope Gabe took note of their signs, as this is one cause we definitely support.

Source: IGN

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Filed under: News, Valve, washington, protest, Half-Life 3, bellevue

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by EseBones Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:15 PM

wat? isnt half life 3 an left 4 dead two diferent games
by Drew Bradshaw Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:17 PM

i would have been out there if only i had known... at least 2 weeks in advance.
by Keyes Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:17 PM

....I was only joking around when I mentioned this in the Battlefront 3 topic. I said it would only be possible if we storm their office, it was a joke......I must use this power for good.

Wait...the office is in Washington....as in, it's only a few hours from where I live(not even that probably), as in I could have been out on that lawn years ago?...I really need to start taking note of where these offices are.
by kebebasan Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:18 PM

That's awesome. Maybe we'll be seeing something during Gamescom though.
by NexusLordNova Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:18 PM

LOL CAKES!!!
by Fodpea Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:18 PM

WE NEED MORE PROTESTERS SOONER OR LATER THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO BUY LUNCH FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by kmcroc Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:18 PM

Yeah i want half-life 3 too ,plus a little more love on some EXCLUSIVE Xbox 360 L4D3. Come on Gabe make it happen.
by Another Matthew Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:19 PM

Who wouldn't protest?
by Kazama Blood Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:19 PM

First London, now Seattle? MADNESS!
by Kuzel Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:21 PM

I'd join them in an instant.
by Mister Warsaw Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:22 PM

STOP LOOKING AT ME GABE.
by Spyro Conspiracy Theorist Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:22 PM

Sounds like a noble cause. I might have to fly up to Washington for a while...
by Max Turner Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:22 PM

We all need to go protest RIGHT NOW!
by backspacer Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:22 PM

I hope I can see Half Life 3 before I will die, it's cruel what you do, Valve.
by Ben the Stud Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:23 PM

half life 3 and left for dead 3
by raiden17 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:26 PM

everyone get their cardboard signs we need to protest NOW
by alex720 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:26 PM

It's about *** time. Even though this is a pretty pathetic protest, Valve needs to say something about HL3, it's getting ridiculous.
by TheMrNovick Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:27 PM

the blue box: Half life 3 left 4 dead 3 team fortress 3 ...portal 3???
by DukeofChutney Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:27 PM

I would be happy with just the release of Ep 3 at this point.
by Warbuff Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 06:28 PM

I could drive over there and join the protest after work. But I doubt Gabe would swing for buying me dinner.