With the multi-platform release of Portal 2 about a month away, it seems strange that this unique first-person take on a puzzle game has spawned such a ridiculously popular franchise. Portal is assuredly a breadwinner for Valve, not just in terms of sales but also the abundance of “The Cake Is a Lie” shirts, plush companion cubes, and everything else a geek could want. Given the immense fanbase, hopes are high for the sequel, and the pressure is on Valve to create a game worthy of the name Portal 2.
Half-Life and Portal writer Erik Wolpaw has detailed how his team has been using Generative AI for research and development at Valve.
Valve has responded to New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against the firm, stating it does not believe that lootboxes in its Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 games unlawfully encourage minors to gamble, adding it was "disappointed" to see the action go ahead despite efforts to "educate" the NYAG about virtual items since "early 2023."
Can't wait to get this game!
Gonna be playin' this co-op with a bud and schmokin on 4/20