User blog comment:KATANAGOD/Half-Life 3 @ Gamescon?/@comment-175.38.209.118-20120818114932

"You wont get Half-Life 3 if you eat me." – Gabe Newell

^ that is not confirming nor denying anything, there is some hope yet. Im thinking monday at the latest, based on that tweet saying "Hey, 1273550, Monday"