Valve’s criminal behavior, including the kidnapping and forced captivity of the Half-Life sequel, fan harassment and other crimes against humanity call for revenge. In the U.S. city of Belvue, where Valve headquarters is located, took place the first mass demonstration, in which two people participated. Demonstrators who came from Canada with posters occupied a lawn in front of the company's office, demanding that Half-Life 2: Episode Three, or even the entire Half-Life 3, be handed over to them.

Some officers even called the police, but it didn’t help. The police officer who arrived was also a fan of Valve games, so he supported the protesters and even asked if they had enough posters for him to join the rally. Eventually, the staff got used to the demonstrators, fed them pizza, drank them with soda and organized a tour of the office. I missed them very much when they left after a few days.