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Saturday18th Nov 2023
Random Valve's Gabe Newell On Game Delays: "Late Is Just For A Little While, Suck Is Forever"
That sounds familiar...
In Valve's new documentary celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Half-Life series, the company's co-founder Gabe Newell has shared his own thoughts about the differences between a delayed game and a rushed release. He summed it up as "late is just for a little while, suck is forever" when touching on the challenges Valve...
Monday6th Nov 2023
Random 8 Cancelled Retro Studios Games Detailed, Including 'Portal With Combat'
And an NFL game?!
Retro Studios is best known for its work on the Metroid and Donkey Kong franchises. Still, the developer has dabbled in a number of intriguing projects that have unfortunately wound up on the cutting room floor. DidYouKnowGaming is back with another deep dive video looking into the studio's history, specifically detailing 8...
Wednesday4th Jan 2023
News Here Are Metacritic's Highest-Rated Switch Games Of 2022
An eclectic mix
We're a few days into 2023 now, but many places are still looking back at last year's biggest and best games. And review aggregate site Metacritic is joining in, compiling multiple lists based on compiled reviews from multiple publications. Today, the site has revealed the Switch's best-reviewed games of 2022. The top 40 has some...
Tuesday6th Sep 2022
Random GlaDOS Actress Really Wants Valve To Make Portal 3
"You've got my blessing!"
One of the biggest surprises of the year was undoubtedly the launch of Portal and Portal 2 via the Portal: Companion Collection on Switch. Widely regarded as two of the greatest video games of all time, the ports run like butter on Nintendo's hybrid console, no doubt introducing a swathe of new players to the world of...
Thursday7th Jul 2022
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Portal: Companion Collection
Here are the test results: it's good
The news that Portal: Companion Collection would shadow drop shortly after the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase made us nearly wee our pants with excitement. After all, Portal and Portal 2 are two of the finest games ever created, and we can now enjoy them either at home or on the go - wonderful! In
Thursday30th Jun 2022
Nintendo Download 30th June (North America)
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak! Cuphead! Yurukill!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: MONSTER HUNTER RISE:...
Nintendo Download 30th June (Europe)
Rabbids: Party of Legends! Portal: Companion Collection! Squish!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Beasties...
Wednesday29th Jun 2022
News Portal 2 Beta Levels Discovered In Datamine Of The Switch Version
First discovery since the game's launch in 2011
Portal: Companion Collection has only just come out, but it seems a lot of interesting discoveries are already being made. Just earlier today, we reported on the existence of Half-Life 2 data within the game that's actually allowed some users to run the Valve classic on Switch hardware. Now, it looks...
News Portal Modders Have Already Got Half-Life 2 Running On Switch
A DIY Orange Box, perhaps
During the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Valve announced that Portal: Companion Collection would release the very same day, giving Switch owners access to both Portal and Portal 2. Not even a full 24 hours after its release, however, it seems modders have discovered significant date related to Half-Life 2 within...
Tuesday28th Jun 2022
News Portal: Companion Collection Launches For Switch Today
Let's get started, you monster
During the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, it was announced that Portal: Companion Collection will launch on the Nintendo Switch later today. Holy moly! The game is live on the UK eShop right now for the price of £13.49 - not a bad price! The collection will feature both Portal and Portal 2, the latter of...
Sunday15th May 2022
Random Portal 64 Demake Shows Portal Running On "Real N64 Hardware"
GLaDOS would be pleased
Valve's Portal: Companion Collection will see the release of Portal and Portal 2 on a Nintendo system for the first time ever, but have you ever wondered what the original 2007 game might have looked like if it got a release during the N64 era? Well, there's now a 'Portal 64' demake in the works. It's still in development,...
Tuesday1st Mar 2022
Random Portal 2's Intro Was Apparently Inspired By Super Metroid's Opening
Game's project lead reveals all
The 1994 action-adventure Super Metroid is arguably the best entry in the mainline Metroid series and as a result, it's inspired many other games over the years. One game that you may not have realised took a little bit of inspiration is Valve's 2011 puzzle-platform game is Portal 2. Speaking to YouTube channel Kiwi...
Saturday12th Feb 2022
Random Portal Fan Celebrates 'Companion Collection' With Themed Switch Concept
Even GLaDOS would be impressed
Perhaps one of the most exciting announcements during this week's Nintendo Direct was Portal: Companion Collection - a two-in-one package containing the first and second game. It marks the first time Valve has ever released its games on a Nintendo platform and it's got the Portal community rather excited. Portal...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Valve Is Bringing Portal: Companion Collection To Switch Later This Year
The cake is not a lie
Although most of Valve's focus is likely on its new handheld system the Steam Deck right now, it's managed to find time to bring both Portal and Portal 2 across to the Nintendo Switch. Yes, that's right - Portal: Companion Collection is coming to Nintendo's hybrid system later this year for just $19.99 USD or your regional...
