Portal

Portal was developed by Valve and was originally released in October 2007 as part of The Orange Box, a collection of games that also included Team Fortress 2 and Half-Life 2.  Portal is fondly remembered for its unique puzzle designs and antagonist GLaDOS.

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Portal Writer Explains Why Valve Is Hesitant to Make a Third Game

It's looking less likely that Valve will ever make a Portal 3, and one of the franchise's main writers explains why this might be.

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10 Best Escort Missions In Video Games

Escort missions are not all bad, some can be rewarding once players make it to their destination, like these great missions in video games

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Best AI Characters in Video Games, Ranked

AIs have been NPCs, companions, antagonists, and such in video games for eons. These characters stand out as the most memorable AI in gaming history.

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The 'Computer Shall Taunt You' Gaming Trope Explained

The vast majority of gaming tropes are designed to empower the player, but then there's the 'Computer shall taunt you' trope, which brings them down.

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Former Employees Explain Reasons Why Valve Releases Games So Rarely

In an interview, Valve employees provide insight into the reasons behind the company's infrequent release schedule for video games.

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8 Sci-Fi Games About Artificial Intelligence

The science fiction genre in video games is vast, giving players unique experiences and settings to explore, and some even include AI as a major role

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Leaker Releases Valve Assets From Repository

A Discord user leaks various assets coming from Valve's repository, including files from games such as Half Life and Team Fortress 2.

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The Most Iconic Video Game Memes

The influence of video games over the years is undeniable, and certain titles have produced moments that are immortalized in meme culture.

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7 Games Where You Can't Trust The Narrator

The unreliable narrator has become an increasingly popular device in gaming. These titles employ it effectively, creating engaging plot twists.

20 Ridiculously Short PC Games (& How Long They Take To Beat)

These PC games are some of the shortest titles ever made. From big-name franchises to tiny indies, all take 4 hours or less to complete.

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Portal RTX Player Finds RTX 4090 GPU In-Game

Someone discovers the RTX version of Portal contains Nvidia's most powerful new-gen GPU, no doubt an Easter egg planted by team green itself.

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Portal Writer Shares Theory About Why Valve Doesn't Do Threequels

One of the writers of Portal and Portal 2 gives some insight into why they think developer Valve tends to not make a third game in a series.

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Portal RTX PC Requirements Are Pretty Demanding

Portal with RTX is coming soon, and the PC specs show that anyone interested in playing the upgraded game will need a pretty powerful system.

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Portal RTX Release Date Announced

Portal RTX gets a launch date, and players won't have to wait long at all to see the 15-year-old game revitalized with ray-tracing.

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5 Best First-Person Platformer Games, Ranked

Fans of first-person platformers shouldn't miss out on these fun and addicting titles.

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10 Most Iconic Video Game Catchphrases Ever

These franchises have become some of the most iconic games in the industry, and having a great catchphrase only helps them become more well-known

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8 Most Evil Corporate Villains In Games

These people can be evil without raising a hand or pulling a trigger. The villains of these games prove that money is the root of all evil.

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Portal 3 Gameplay Has an Obvious Direction to Go

Valve has not announced Portal 3, but if such a game ever happens, it has one obvious direction it could go with its gameplay.

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15 PC Games That Are Worse With A Controller

While the following games can be played with either a keyboard and mouse or controller, a keyboard and mouse setup is invariably better.

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Dota 2 Cave Johnson Portal Voice Pack Revealed

Dota 2 is getting a new announcer voice pack, this time featuring Aperture Science CEO Cave Johnson from the Portal series.