Personally, I think the work in uncovering this is impressive, but I’m still not sure what it means regarding the next Half-Life game. Check out the progression below.Īre you convinced? This connection may seem a little far-fetched, but Valve is known for not holding back when it comes to the difficulty of their puzzles. A connection has been drawn between an image of “hacked Portal 2 information” and a location in Half-Life 2: The Lost Coast. Now, another tidbit from the ARG has some people convinced that Valve has a Half-Life 2: Episode 3 or Half-Life 3 announcement coming soon. The bundle contains 13 indie games at a very reduced price, and Valve claims the release of Portal 2 will be accelerated by playing these games more. One of the most entertaining parts of the ARG has been the Potato Sack bundle on Steam. A series of somewhat mysterious events have been unfolding across the internet and on Valve’s popular platform Steam. The recent Portal 2 ARG began on April Fool’s Day and has been messing with fans' heads since then. While there isn't concrete evidence of this, it certainly seems plausible. Additionally, some have attributed the delay of a Half-Life 2 sequel directly to the success of Steam.

Valve is known for not rushing the development of their games to the point that the term “Valve time” has been widely accepted to mean, taking one’s sweet time.

Don’t give up hope though, according to some clever sleuthing within Valve’s latest alternate reality game, the next Half-Life game may be just around the corner. For years it has seemed as if Valve was on the verge of announcing another Gordon Freeman adventure, but alas it has yet to happen. Rumors surrounding the third installment in the Half-Life franchise have been around since not long after the release of Half-Life 2: Episode 2.

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