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Portal

Platforms

PC
PS3
Xbox 360

Initial release Oct. 10, 2007

Developers

Valve
Valve Corporation
Valve Software

Genres

Platformer
Puzzle
Shooter

Publishers

Electronic Arts
Valve
Valve Corporation

Franchise Portal

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Portal Spotlight

Portal 2 fan backlash on Metacritic

Stace Harman

13 years ago
Not A Long Splitwait Splitgate 2 arrives in 2025, so you can look forward to attending another fun wedding between Halo and Portal

Get shopping for tuxes now, before everyone rents the Master Chief green ones.

Mark Warren

4 months ago
The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023

Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all.

Kelsey Raynor

1 year ago
DEMAKE DISCONTINUED Valve shuts down a cool looking N64 Portal demake, but its dev doesn't want you to be mad at anyone

In another world, maybe.

Oisin Kuhnke

10 months ago

Portal Feed

Some people shooting things in Splitgate 2.

News

Not A Long Splitwait | Splitgate 2 arrives in 2025, so you can look forward to attending another fun wedding between Halo and Portal

Get shopping for tuxes now, before everyone rents the Master Chief green ones.

July 18, 2024 Mark Warren

Valve shuts down a cool looking N64 Portal demake, but its dev doesn't want you to be mad at anyone

News

DEMAKE DISCONTINUED | Valve shuts down a cool looking N64 Portal demake, but its dev doesn't want you to be mad at anyone

In another world, maybe.

Jan. 14, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Portal: Revolution isn't official, but it is an incredibly impressive-looking mod with an original story

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THINKING WITH MODS | Portal: Revolution isn't official, but it is an incredibly impressive-looking mod with an original story

Can't complain about a free mod like this one!

Jan. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023

Guide

The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023

Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all.

Aug. 4, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.45: The best game that's rubbish after ten hours

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STARTER FOR TEN | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.45: The best game that's rubbish after ten hours

Some games are incredibly front-loaded, but which has the best, er, front?

March 31, 2023 Jim Trinca

Half-Life key art showing Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance stood in front of a large wall and tower.

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Letting Off Steam | A huge amount of Valve assets have leaked, including classics like Half Life 2 and Team Fortress 2

As well as for games like Portal and Counter Strike: Source.

Jan. 15, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

Portal 3 will have a "pretty awesome starting point," if it ever gets made

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No Lies Here | Portal 3 will have a "pretty awesome starting point," if it ever gets made

The game's writers do have an idea for a potential threequel.

Dec. 4, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

Nvidia's Portal with RTX hits December 8, expect advanced graphics features such as DLSS 3, and more

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LOVELY GRAPHICS | Nvidia's Portal with RTX hits December 8, expect advanced graphics features such as DLSS 3, and more

Spiffed up version of the classic.

Nov. 29, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Someone give me about £1500 so I can play Portal with fancy Nvidia RTX 40 Series graphics

Article

RTXitement | Someone give me about £1500 so I can play Portal with fancy Nvidia RTX 40 Series graphics

Look, I’m a simple creature. I just want games to look spiffing marvelous.

Sept. 20, 2022 Tom Orry

Portal 2 screenshot of ATLAS and P-Body

News

time portal | Surprise! Portal: Companion Collection is out today

Nintendo loves its shadow-drops, and the Portal: Companion Collection is today's big one.

June 29, 2022 Sherif Saed

Portal and Portal 2 are coming to Switch in one collection

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STILL ALIVE | Portal and Portal 2 are coming to Switch in one collection

Together the titles have earned over 100 industry awards and sold over 35 million units worldwide.

Feb. 10, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Portal and Left 4 Dead designer Kim Swift joins Xbox

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Portal and Left 4 Dead designer Kim Swift joins Xbox

June 22, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

Portal and My Friend Pedro skins leaked for Fall Guys

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Portal and My Friend Pedro skins leaked for Fall Guys

Aug. 17, 2020 Sherif Saed

Valve considered Portal for VR, but quickly realized it wouldn’t work

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Valve considered Portal for VR, but quickly realized it wouldn’t work

March 23, 2020 Emily Gera

Here's a look at the mechanics of Valve's unreleased Portal prequel Aperture Camera

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Here's a look at the mechanics of Valve's unreleased Portal prequel Aperture Camera

Jan. 3, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Xbox Games with Gold: NHL 19, Portal: Still Alive, more in June

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Xbox Games with Gold: NHL 19, Portal: Still Alive, more in June

May 30, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek forms new studio with ex-Riot Games designer Kimberly Voll

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Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek forms new studio with ex-Riot Games designer Kimberly Voll

March 19, 2019 Sherif Saed

Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, Portal: Still Alive, Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 now enhanced for Xbox One X

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Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, Portal: Still Alive, Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 now enhanced for Xbox One X

Oct. 18, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Portal 2 co-writer returns to Valve

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Portal 2 co-writer returns to Valve

July 30, 2018 Marshall Lemon

Bridge Constructor Portal studio worked with original Portal team to ensure game stayed true to lore

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Bridge Constructor Portal studio worked with original Portal team to ensure game stayed true to lore

Dec. 13, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Meet the Students Who Are Getting Their Big Break at Tonight's Game Awards

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Meet the Students Who Are Getting Their Big Break at Tonight's Game Awards

From Singapore to Australia, we spoke to the up-and-coming game developers nominated for the first-ever Student Game Award at The Game Awards.

Dec. 7, 2017 Caty McCarthy

Bridge Constructor Portal is exactly what it sounds like

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Bridge Constructor Portal is exactly what it sounds like

Dec. 6, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Valve will let fans sell 3D-printed merch for Dota 2, CS: GO, Portal, Half-Life, and Team Fortress 2

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Valve will let fans sell 3D-printed merch for Dota 2, CS: GO, Portal, Half-Life, and Team Fortress 2

Sept. 28, 2017 Marshall Lemon

Valve's VR ambassador, Half-Life 2 and Portal writer Chet Faliszek has left the company

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Valve's VR ambassador, Half-Life 2 and Portal writer Chet Faliszek has left the company

May 2, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

It Came from the Ancient Internet: Eric Wolpaw's The Slugger

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It Came from the Ancient Internet: Eric Wolpaw's The Slugger

Before Wolpaw had Valve, he had a sprite comic about Seanbaby's head, a quest for salvation, and Mayor Mike Haggar's felt pants.

Feb. 20, 2017 Nadia Oxford

Portal, Half-Life 2 co-writer Erik Wolpaw has left Valve

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Portal, Half-Life 2 co-writer Erik Wolpaw has left Valve

Feb. 18, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Portal HoloLens AR demo probably too wonderful for we wretched human beasts ever to own

News

Portal HoloLens AR demo probably too wonderful for we wretched human beasts ever to own

Feb. 7, 2017 Brenna Hillier

Gabe Newell will take Portal 2 over Half-Life, says he looks at the latter as "a series of things I regret"

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Gabe Newell will take Portal 2 over Half-Life, says he looks at the latter as "a series of things I regret"

Jan. 18, 2017 Sherif Saed

JJ Abrams says to expect Portal movie announcement "fairly soon"

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JJ Abrams says to expect Portal movie announcement "fairly soon"

Sept. 29, 2016 Marshall Lemon

J.J. Abrams says Half-Life, Portal movies are in development and being written

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J.J. Abrams says Half-Life, Portal movies are in development and being written

March 14, 2016 Matt Martin

The never-before-seen history of Portal

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The never-before-seen history of Portal

Feb. 22, 2016 Brenna Hillier

Halo: Reach, Fable 3, Doritos Crash Course coming to Xbox One

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Halo: Reach, Fable 3, Doritos Crash Course coming to Xbox One

Dec. 17, 2015 Matt Martin

Free Portal DLC coming to Rocket League

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Free Portal DLC coming to Rocket League

Nov. 30, 2015 Brenna Hillier

Here's a closer look at the Portal level in LEGO Dimensions' starter pack

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Here's a closer look at the Portal level in LEGO Dimensions' starter pack

Sept. 2, 2015 James O'Connor

Amazon Game Studios developing "ambitious new PC game project"

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Amazon Game Studios developing "ambitious new PC game project"

June 6, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

A Portal-themed pinball table is coming to Zen Pinball later this month

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A Portal-themed pinball table is coming to Zen Pinball later this month

May 5, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Take a photo tour of Valve HQ - it's as cool you'd imagine it to be

News

Take a photo tour of Valve HQ - it's as cool you'd imagine it to be

July 10, 2014 Matt Martin

Half-Life 3 not confirmed by this Honest Trailers take on the Portal series

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Half-Life 3 not confirmed by this Honest Trailers take on the Portal series

June 23, 2014 Dave Cook

If Valve made a Smash Bros. game, it might look like this

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If Valve made a Smash Bros. game, it might look like this

May 28, 2014 Dave Cook

Portal Nvidia Shield release date announced

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Portal Nvidia Shield release date announced

May 8, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Portal announced for Nvidia Shield, console marked down to $199 through April

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Portal announced for Nvidia Shield, console marked down to $199 through April

March 25, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

GLaDOS teams up with NASA to explain fusion and fission

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GLaDOS teams up with NASA to explain fusion and fission

Feb. 28, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Portal now available for Linux on Steam

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Portal now available for Linux on Steam

May 3, 2013 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Portal and Half-Life films "as real as anything in Hollywood", says JJ Abrams

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Portal and Half-Life films "as real as anything in Hollywood", says JJ Abrams

Feb. 6, 2013 Staff

Gabe Newell announced as next Academy of Interactive Arts and Science Hall of Fame inductee

News

Gabe Newell announced as next Academy of Interactive Arts and Science Hall of Fame inductee

Nov. 15, 2012 Nick Akerman

Portal's 'Still Alive' was originally halfway through the game

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Portal's 'Still Alive' was originally halfway through the game

Nov. 12, 2012 Dave Cook

Steam for Schools initiative announced, educators given Portal 2 for class purposes

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Steam for Schools initiative announced, educators given Portal 2 for class purposes

June 20, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Perpetual Testing Initiative now available for Portal 2

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Perpetual Testing Initiative now available for Portal 2

May 8, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Portal 2 sells 4 million units combined on PC and console

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Portal 2 sells 4 million units combined on PC and console

May 8, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Video preview demonstrates in-game editor for Portal 2

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Video preview demonstrates in-game editor for Portal 2

April 28, 2012 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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