The folks at /v/ from 4chan headed over to Valve to wish Gabe Newell a happy birthday (in a pretty intricate and ingenius manner) but in the fracas some questions were asked, and it looks like Valve could actually be working on a new Source engine.
In the above video Gabe states, in response to a question regarding a new source engine, that they’ve “been working on new engine stuff for a while” and are apparently “just been waiting for a game to roll it out with”.
Someone then asked: “Is it more than just an extension to Source? Like, is it an entirely new engine?”
To which, Newell answered, “yeah”.
Gabe also confirmed that, yes, Richochet 2 is in development, leading many folks wondering if it’ll be the first game using the new engine.
Gabe Newell Officially Confirms That A Next-Gen Valve Engine Is In Development [Reddit]
Thanks Joystiq
Didn't everyone already know they are working on Source 2 since the Source Film maker?
Thanks, it would have been nice for a time stamp on a 52 minute video in the first place haha
Oh well I guess this means half life 3/ep3 will be a great looking game yay
whoops, directed at @kizaru
I think at the time, it was discovered that internally, Source 2 was the difference between Half-Life 2 and Portal 2. Same engine, somewhat upgraded.
6:00 mark if you wanna cut to the point.
Why can't it be a new episode of Half-life? God-damn you Newell, give the people what they want!
Get ready for l4d3:cashgrab edition
ill take one, cant get enough of l4d
Welcome to 2011.
Did anyone ask about Half Life 3
We do not speak of that here.
Episode 3 you mean! :(
I miss playing through HL2.
Yeah sorry.
Depending on context, "Ricochet 2" actually means "Half Life 3". This is a gag started a while bag which Gabe seems to have run with. Check below article for a little bit more.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/04/23/gabe-on-ricochet-2-delay-but-he-doesnt-mean-ricochet/
Gabe asked them specifically to not ask about Half-Life 3.
Known this for ages.
OH BOY! Ricochet 2! Cannot wait!
Valve, I am prepared to be wowed. Again.