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A new system requirements tier just popped up on SteamMar 18, 2024 - PCGamesNWe're no strangers to the delights of system requirements and the sometimes stressful nature of meeting a developer's demands. Well, for those on the other end of the hardware spectrum who want to know how many frames per second they will get from their Nvidia RTX 4090, Steam appears to be testing the waters for ultra system requirements. You've never needed the best graphics card to simply get a game running, but in the world of PC gaming, we often want to know what hardware we need to get a game running at the very top settings, while still achieving a solid frame rate. This endless pursuit of performance is often ignored by game developers when they reveal system requirements, leaving gamers without an expectation of the hardware they'll need to enable the absolute best graphics settings at anywhere from 1080p to 4K. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Nvidia AI demo gives NPCs even more reasons to complain at you Here's what to expect from the Nvidia RTX 5090 after new GPU reveal Intel set to lose 2024 gaming CPU race to AMD, says latest leak The creator of the canceled Portal 64 demake says, 'Don't be mad at Valve here'Jan 14, 2024 - PC GamerProgrammer and Nintendo Jedi James Lambert has spent the last couple of years working on a demake of Valve's first-person puzzler Portal for the Nintendo 64, a machine I wasn't sure could even display a proper circle let alone a moveable hole in reality you can use to teleport through 3D space in real-time. That project, Portal 64, was recently canceled after Valve's lawyers asked Lambert to take it down... Read more.Portal 64 dev says "don't be mad at Valve" for the project's shutdownJan 14, 2024 - PCGamesNThe creator of the recently canned Portal 64 project released a new video telling everyone "Don't blame Valve," adding that the actual release of the fan remake of Portal on a Nintendo SDK was highly unlikely. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Portal remake axed after developer discusses project with Valve Portal prequel mod brings stunning RTX visuals to Valve's classic Snag basically every Valve game for an unreal 96% off That Portal 64 demake we liked so much has been kiboshed by Valve: 'They have asked me to take the project down,' creator saysJan 11, 2024 - PC GamerJust a week after releasing an impressive "first slice" playable build, work on Portal 64, a fan-made effort to bring Valve's beloved Portal to the 1996 Nintendo console, has been halted. Developer James Lambert said he was asked by Valve to take the project down, because it "depends on Nintendo's proprietary libraries.".. Read more.Portal remake axed after developer discusses project with ValveJan 10, 2024 - PCGamesNPortal is undeniably iconic, as is its sequel. Sadly, in true Valve fashion, we have yet to see a third official game come to light. The lack of a new entry in the Portal series isn't stopping fans from expressing their own creativity with unofficial remakes, sequels, and the like, though. One of the more prominent projects based on Valve's 2007 classic, Portal 64, is sadly coming to an end and creator James Lambert now reveals why. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Portal prequel mod brings stunning RTX visuals to Valve's classic Snag basically every Valve game for an unreal 96% off Valve is working on a new, secret game, and it sounds like Portal 3 Portal - UpdateJan 5, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsAn update has been released for Portal. - Fixed a couple of rare crashes.Portal 64 now has a playable 'first slice' with two-thirds of the game's test chambersJan 4, 2024 - PC GamerPCG has for several years now been keeping tabs on the incredible passion project of programmer James Lambert, a major N64 fan who decided to make a version of Portal for hardware first released in 1996. Lambert has shared various updates over the years about the project, most recently showcasing the game's opening , but things have just got real. Portal 64: The First Slice is now out of beta and free to download... Read more.Portal player achieves fastest-ever test subject death thanks to a speed-boosting cupOct 9, 2023 - PC Gamerplayer has achieved the fastest-ever death in Portal thanks to some questionable physics and a cup. "I surprisingly got this pretty quickly," says Pr0tal, "I am now the king of dying in Portal!" The previous record for the Death% speedrun had stood at 1.3 seconds but Pr0tal smashed this, managing to kill themselves in the opening room in 0.885 seconds... Read more.Legend has spent years making Portal for the N64 and by Gaben he's done itSep 5, 2023 - PC GamerSeveral years ago PCG reported on the early stages of a project by programmer James Lambert, who really loves the N64 and decided for the hell of it to make a version of Portal that runs on hardware first released in 1996... Read more.Portal prequel mod brings stunning RTX visuals to Valve's classicJul 18, 2023 - PCGamesNA full Portal prequel, detailing the story of GLaDOS and the inner workings of Aperture Science in the lead up to the events of the Valve puzzle game, has launched on Steam with full ray tracing and Nvidia DLSS 3 support. Originally created in 2008, just after the release of the original Portal, Portal Prelude is a full-length, fan-made campaign, containing 19 new test chambers, whole-new voice-acted characters, and a bespoke origin story for GLaDOS. And now, as a showcase for Nvidia's RTX Remix, it's back and looking better than ever, with totally overhauled visuals and some of the best-looking, well, portals we've ever seen. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Snag basically every Valve game for an unreal 96% off Valve is working on a new, secret game, and it sounds like Portal 3 Steam sale sees Valve classic Portal 2 cost as much as a potato Snag basically every Valve game for an unreal 96% offJul 1, 2023 - PCGamesNValve's The Orange Box is filled with some of the best PC games ever made: Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal are industry classics and essential for anyone with a passing interest in the medium, if you haven't played them you absolutely must. So what if we told you the collection is just $2 in the current Summer Steam sale, and what if we added that for just a few extra pennies, you can snag Half-Life 2 and over a dozen more Valve classics in one of the best deals going right now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Huge Half-Life 2 prequel mod explores fallout from the Seven-Hour War New Half-Life 2 speedrun will make Valve cry Half-Life 2 Remastered is testing on Steam Portal writer Erik Wolpaw still wants to make Portal 3, but Valve's 'flat structure' makes it a challengeApr 11, 2023 - PC GamerValve's allergy to the number three continues. While the desire for a third Portal game might not be quite as powerful as the hunger for Half-Life 3 (or even just Episode 3), the mind-bending puzzle series continues to have plenty of fans eager to see it continue, including Portal writer Erik Wolpaw. Unfortunately, the likelihood of another sequel remains hard to gauge... Read more.Valve is working on a new, secret game, and it sounds like Portal 3Mar 31, 2023 - PCGamesNNow Counter-Strike 2 is on its way, naturally, our imaginations turn to what else Valve might have in the works - and it might, just might, be Portal 3. It's been 12 years since the last full instalment of the puzzle-driven FPS game, but based on hints from a couple of Valve employees, the studio is working on a new, secret project, that sounds very, very Portal. Or it could be Left 4 Dead 3, or maybe, at last, the practically mythical Half-Life 3. Or perhaps Neon Prime. It's a mystery, but the house that Steam built is certainly up to something. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Steam sale sees Valve classic Portal 2 cost as much as a potato Must-watch AGDQ 2023 runs and record-breakers as $2.6 million raised Portal prequel mod Prelude is getting ray-tracing Steam sale sees Valve classic Portal 2 cost as much as a potatoFeb 28, 2023 - PCGamesNA Steam sale is currently targeting both Portal games alongside the gargantuan Valve games bundle on the platform, which includes the likes of Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Team Fortress, Left 4 Dead, and more. The two puzzle games are must-plays for everyone though, so now's the perfect time to swoop in. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Must-watch AGDQ 2023 runs and record-breakers as $2.6 million raised Portal prequel mod Prelude is getting ray-tracing Portal with RTX system requirements - recent Nvidia GPU required Portal UpdateJan 17, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsAn update has been released for Portal - Minor code maintenance, no customer-facing changes.Must-watch AGDQ 2023 runs and record-breakers as $2.6 million raisedJan 15, 2023 - PCGamesNWhat are the best AGDQ 2023 runs? Charity speedrun event Awesome Games Done Quick is over, raising an incredible $2,642,493 for the Prevent Cancer foundation during its week-long celebration of speedrunning. From classic games and speedrunning staples like Portal and The Legend of Zelda to new games like Neon White and Powerwash Simulator, there are plenty of incredible runs to catch up on in the final event before GDQ founder Mike Uyama hands over the reins. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Portal prequel mod Prelude is getting ray-tracing Portal with RTX system requirements - recent Nvidia GPU required Nvidia reveals Portal RTX release date and RTX 4000 giveaway Portal prequel mod Prelude is getting ray-tracingJan 4, 2023 - PCGamesNHot on the heels of the RTX update for Portal, one of the best mods for Valve's first-person action-adventure game is getting the ray-tracing update, too. Nvidia has shown off some initial footage of the Portal: Prelude mod to highlight its new RTX Remix modding platform, and it's working with the mod's original creator on the new remastered version. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Portal with RTX system requirements - recent Nvidia GPU required Nvidia reveals Portal RTX release date and RTX 4000 giveaway Free Portal DLC brings ray tracing and DLSS 3.0 for a fresh new look Portal with RTX is Now AvailableDec 8, 2022 - Community AnnouncementsPortal with RTX is now available, and it’s free for anyone who owns Portal! To play, you’ll need to go here to add it your library. Developed by NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios, Portal with RTX completely reimagines Portal’s graphics with full ray tracing and other graphical improvements that boost immersion and graphical realism. In Portal with RTX, you can experience realistic lights that bounce off of every surface, and cast reflections on every object. Light even shines through portals! If you aren’t familiar with ray tracing, it’s a method of graphics rendering that simulates the behavior of light. When playing a ray-tracing capable game on a compatible GPU, lighting, reflections, and optical effects appear much more realistic. If you’re interested in finding out more about the technology behind Portal with RTX, you can check out NVIDIA’s announcement. You can learn more about Portal with RTX on the Steam store page.Portal writer says Valve has 'a starting point that we like a ton' for Portal 3Dec 1, 2022 - PC GamerI remember when The Orange Box came out, and the world felt right. The sun was shining, the bees were buzzing around the flowers, and it just made perfect sense that Valve was releasing some of the best games of all time as essentially a value package. Among them all Portal was the true original, a game built around one perfect idea that absolutely squeezed every drop of juice it could from the concept: and made you laugh while doing it... Read more.Portal with RTX system requirements - recent Nvidia GPU requiredNov 29, 2022 - PCGamesNPortal with RTX system requirements are pretty demanding, and you'll need a pricey GPU to enjoy the revamped first-person puzzler. While Valve's original gaming PC platformer would likely run on a GLaDOS potato, Nvidia's DLSS-compatible remake requires beefy specs across the board. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The PCGamesN gaming gift guide 2022 Darktide low fps fix sees AMD FSR 2.0 boost performance Steam Deck coming to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan soon
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