One event at next week's E3 is Into the Pixel, an art exhibit that is being held the night before the show begins that will feature concept art from various video games in development. One such game is Half-Life 2, and the image above is from the mysterious episodic expansion, Episode 3. Looking closely (click on the image for a larger version) it appears that Gordon Freeman (check the crowbar) is talking to an advisor (click this link). This would be the second face-to-face with an advisor, but it doesn't look to be hostile. Maybe there is more to the large, wormlike people than meets the eye...

Gamervision will be live at E3 where Valve has said they will not be showing Ep. 3, but we will be discussing Left 4 Dead with the publishers and will absolutely ask about Episode 3 reguardless.

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