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More Official Videos
Posted by msleeper • Sep 02, 2010
Again just more of the same stuff we've seen, but this footage is direct from Valve so it will be higher quality video.

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Portal 2 Co-op Bots
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Still can't get over the Co-op teaser!

Portal Becomes Required Reading At Wabash College
Posted by msleeper • Aug 27, 2010
Portal is now on the Required Reading list for freshmen at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana this year. File under "Awesome" or "Totally Awesome"?

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I pitched the idea to my colleagues on the committee (decidedly not a collection of gamers), and they agreed to try Portal and read selections from Goffman's book. After plowing through some installation issues ("What does this Steam do? Will it expose me to viruses?"), we enjoyed the first meaningful discussion about a video game I've ever had with a group of colleagues across disciplines. They got it. They made the connections, and they enjoyed the game. Most importantly, they saw how Portal could provoke thoughtful reflection and vigorous conversation on questions germane to the course.

And so we're playing Portal at Wabash College.

Hat tip to Jeep Barnett's Google Buzz feed!

Schooled: Portal On The Wabash Reading List [RockPaperShotgun]

New Wheatley / Gamescom Footage
Posted by msleeper • Aug 24, 2010
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More of the same stuff we've seen, just now we have a clear video with the new Wheatley voice actor, and another video of the GLaDOS powerup scene.

Coop Teaser Trailer!
Posted by msleeper • Aug 21, 2010
We get our first look at a trailer for how Portal 2 Coop will work here! Hat tip to Looongcat over at F7Lans.

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Portal 2 Video Game, Exclusive Co-Op Trailer [GameTrailers.com]

Portal 2 Release Date Announced
Posted by msleeper • Aug 20, 2010
Valve revealed to Game Informer that Portal 2's release date will be February 9, 2011. Only 6 months away!

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After our huge cover story and online blowout for Portal 2, we were as bummed as anyone to learn of Portal 2's delay into 2011. Luckily, at Gamescom, we've discovered that we won't need to wait too long into 2011 for Valve's much-anticipated sequel.

Valve has revealed to us that Portal 2 will be released on February 9, 2011. In addition, they told us that the kindly British robot Wheatley, who has been featured in trailers for the game, will be voiced by Stephen Merchant. You may know him best as a writer for both the British and U.S. versions of The Office (as well as an actor in the former).

Portal 2 Has A Release Date And A New Voice Actor [Game Informer]