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Portal 2 "In Motion" DLC Coming November 6

Portal 2 is getting some new DLC entitled "In Motion" on November 6. The DLC, created by Sixense, adds PlayStation Move support to Valve's successsful puzzle platformer. It will introduce new gameplay menchanics to the title, allowing gamers to scale and rotate objects to get through a new set of puzzles, created entirely for the DLC....

Posted November 1, 2012
Portal 2: Songs To Test By Soundtrack Spans Four Discs

Valve is partnering with Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings label to release Portal 2: Songs To Test By (Collector's Edition) on October 30, 2012, a four-disc collection of music pulled from the publisher's award-winning Portal games. The first three discs are comparable with the free digital Portal 2 soundtrack, Songs To Test By, with the fourth...

Posted September 25, 2012
Portal 2 Alternate Storyline Revealed During Valve Panel at PAX 2012

Remember at the end of Portal 2 when the companion cube get spat out at Chell’s feet in the middle of that generic cornfield? Well, until relatively late into development, that cube was going to be a turret…as in, married…to Chell. “What?!” you no doubt just said out loud to yourself, preferably around a bunch of...

Posted September 1, 2012
Portal 2 Extended Ending: Fan-Made "After Aperture" Continues Chell's Story

If you were moved at all by the story of Portal 2, I think you will enjoy this fan-made continuation of the ending. Made with Source Film Maker, RonaldTheCock's "After Aperture" is evocative, moody and just might bring a tear to your eyes. Check it out:

Posted August 7, 2012
Portal 2's Space Core Headed Into Outer Space

In yet another show of proof that NASA is filled with a bunch of video game-loving geeks-in-arms, a metal panel that will soon be sent off to the orbiting International Space Station is adorned with a laser-etched image of Portal 2's Space Core along with the quote "In spaaaaaace!" The panel will be shot out of our atmosphere this...

Posted July 23, 2012
Portal 2 LEGO Set Gets A Thumbs-Up From The Fan Community

The fans have spoken: a pitch for a Portal 2-themed LEGO set passed muster with the LEGO community, earning the 10,000 votes that it needs on CuuSoo to be sent along to a LEGO committee for review and possible release. CuuSoo is LEGO's Kickstarter-like crowd-sourcing portal (see what I did there?), a place where fans can go to vote on cool new...

Posted July 17, 2012
New NECA Portal 2 Collectibles Coming From Comic-Con 2012

Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version New NECA Portal 2 collectibles are on their way with fans being able to currently pre-order an Aperture Science jumpsuit ($99.99, comes in six sizes), Chell's long fall boots as socks ($10, one size fits all), and the ultimate item, ATLAS' Portal device ($139.99, 1:1 replica, 30'' long, limited...

Posted July 12, 2012
Portal 2 Sentry Turret Statue Coming From Gaming Heads Later This Year

Gaming Heads, crafters of high-end gaming merchandise, are coming out with this very limited edition Portal 2 sentry turret statue. The amazing little turret measures approximately 16 inches tall and it's got a motion sensor in front, so when you wave your hand in front of it it'll play sounds from the game. The piece is pretty expensive...

Posted June 25, 2012
Steam For Schools -- Learning With Portals

With Valve's recently unveiled Steam for Schools initiative, kids will soon be learning subjects like math and physics via Portals in the classroom. Steam for Schools is Valve's push toward education, and they're starting the program in beta by offering a limited version of Steam, featuring Portal 2, the game's level editor, and the Steam...

Posted June 20, 2012
If I Was A Core -- Portal Themed Beyonce Parody

If you love Portal 2, then you have to dedicate a few minutes to watch Harry101UK's parody of Beyonce's "I'm Just A Boy" as sung by an emotional turret. The video is touching, the lyrics are hilarious, and the actual singing is spot on. Definitely check it out, but beware, it contains Portal 2 spoilers.

Posted May 1, 2012
Portal 2 Puzzle Maker DLC Announced -- "Perpetual Testing Initiative" Is Coming In May

Valve have revealed their free Portal 2 puzzle maker DLC, titled "Perpetual Testing Initiative." PTI will allow players to create, share, and play Portal 2 puzzles via a simplified puzzle maker that won't require them to leave the game. The puzzle maker will be able to directly publish maps on the Steam Workshop, where other players...

Posted April 26, 2012
Portal 2 Wins Best Game BAFTA Award

Portal 2 won the Best game award at this year's BAFTA's, as well as taking home two other prizes: Best Story and Best Design. The BAFTA Award winners were announced earlier today, with the tony British Academy Video Awards going to a wide variety of games and game types. Battlefield 3 was a big winner as well. It received three awards -- Best...

Posted March 16, 2012
Portal 2 Once Had Competitvive Multiplayer

According to Valve writer Chet Faliszek, there was once competitive multiplayer in Portal 2. Just about everyone loved Portal 2's co-operative multiplayer, but according to Faliszek, who spoke at Valve's GDC 2012 Portal 2 post-mortem panel, few would have liked the competitive version. “We had a competitive multiplayer set at one point,...

Posted March 8, 2012
Check Out This Amazing Portal Gun

The amazing Portal gun you see above is from toy manufacturer NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association), and isn't one of those one-off things. It will be available for purchase from various retailers sometime soon. The estimate is May. NEWS: Skyrim Space Core mod adds Portal 2 character, The replica Portal gun is a 1X1...

Posted February 24, 2012
Skyrim Space Core Video: Does The Portal 2 Character Lead To A Quest?

If you play Skyrim on a console like I am, it's time to get totally jealous. Not only do PC gamers get a full suite of Skyrim mod tools, they get a Space Core from Portal 2 as a free bonus. But that's not all: The Space Core may come with some sort of Portal 2 related quest. The evidence is a little sketchy at this time. No one has confirmed...

Posted February 8, 2012