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[Update] Valve's Gabe Newell Trolls, Terrifies Half-Life Fans

by Jeff Cork on January 14, 2012 at 07:40 AM

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Update: It looks as though the image in question is some kind of troll of a troll, making it a form of highly enriched supertroll. Beware.

Original story: An image making the rounds on Reddit shows Valve CEO Gabe Newell with a pair of frightening knives and a fairly convincing scowl. If you look closely in the background, you may notice something else, too.

Valve's been accused of teasing fans about the existence of Half-Life 3 for a while now, but the company has shot down rumors that anything's in the works. OK, then. I guess y'all are just a bunch of jerks. Right on.

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by Zoidberg Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 07:47 AM

Yep. Def a bunch of a-holes
by ThisBlueSquid Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 07:49 AM

He's such a tease
by ZimmerRemmiz Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 07:51 AM

They just don't want people trying to break into their headquarters and stealing early copies of the game, which lets be honest Half-Life fans might do that...
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by firedude3663 Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 07:55 AM

wow half life three in the background.... cause there is no way that could be something like future ads or something I mean it's not like they plan on these things....
by Sam7point0 Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 07:56 AM

Well all know it's in the works. Come on man!
by Rich Perry Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 07:57 AM

"Say Half Life 3 again, I dare you, I DOUBLE dare you!"
by Kurt Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:05 AM

Someone ask him where I can get those knives!
by Mr_Spam_Man Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:11 AM

Please tell me this isn't some jerk on Reddit messing with us.
by rioskeny Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:12 AM

i havent still played half life.... someone want to send me the game in steam? :P
by Scared_Wardrobe Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:18 AM

It's a fake from Facepunch. Original picture has black screen.
by Sam Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:20 AM

The greatest troll in the world, and we can't do anything about it. ***!

But he trolled us pretty hard on Portal 2, (E3 late annoucment) so maybe HL3 is close to done. It's probably all a big lie.
by BMW Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:21 AM

C'mon man! Why only two knives? Wait a minute, there's another one by his elbow! Maybe...
by Gray_Matter Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:23 AM

Perhaps he's asking "Which knife should Gordon Freeman carry in Half-Life 3?" In that case, I would go with the one on the left.

Valve, just admit it already.

P.S. I search for "exercise ball" on this website ALL THE TIME.
by Boyzby Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:26 AM

I've seen the knife collection at Valve and it's really impressive. But, they've gotta be showing something about Half-Life 3 at E3...
by Zebastian von Kane Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:27 AM

Newell says: I will release Half-life 3 if someone manages to beat me [trolling][with knives].

I says: "Sometimes I feel like Gabe Newell's watching me!".
by Zero Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:35 AM

...I hate you.
by Ewok King Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:36 AM

Gabe Newell. You genius troll! But enough jokes Gabe...TELL US THAT YOU'RE DEVELOPING HALF-LIFE 3!
by t4tht Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:38 AM

FAKE.
by Vurtax Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:43 AM

Okay, I just need to say that knife on the left (Gabe's right) is friggin sexy.
by Makatak Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 08:46 AM

Valve, we love you but you really need to learn to count to three!