Player Affinity writes: With the release of Portal 2, many people, especially PC users, have decided to revisit the freely available editor (to anyone who has purchased a Source-based game) that allows players to construct maps used in the Valve library. It remains one of the most accessible and easy to use editors on the market, with large icons, help files and tooltips to get a beginner started without much trouble. Exemplifying the concept of ‘simple to learn but hard to master’ the Source engine is being constantly improved upon with new tools and additions that accommodate technological breakthroughs in the industry.
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."
