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Portal Writer Says He Wants to Make a Third Game

Portal and Portal 2 are often considered two of the greatest video games of all-time, and a big part of that popularity can be attributed to the writing. Writer Erik Wolpaw has worked on games such as Artifact and Half-Life: Alyx since then, but the one thing he really wants to work on is Portal […]

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Portal and Portal 2 are often considered two of the greatest video games of all-time, and a big part of that popularity can be attributed to the writing. Writer Erik Wolpaw has worked on games such as Artifact and Half-Life: Alyx since then, but the one thing he really wants to work on is Portal 3. In a recent appearance on the Kiwi Talkz podcast, Wolpaw shared just how much he wants to return to the series, and how he wants to be able to do it before he's "too old."

"We've gotta start Portal 3, that's my message to you. Anything you can do, let's do it, let's just make it happen. Because yeah, I am also not getting any younger like we are reaching the point where it's crazy to think, literally gonna be too old to work on Portal 3 so we should just do it," said Wolpaw.

Wolpaw went on to say that Portal fans should make their appeals known to Gabe Newell, though the writer was quick to point out that he doesn't think these appeals will help the game materialize. However, if Newell and Valve see an interest, it certainly couldn't hurt!

 

[Captain Toad]

I'll allow it.

 

[bender]

Can't wait to replay Portal and, to a lesser extent, Portal 2 when they come to the Switch.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Yes Please. I really really really like the Portal games.

 

[gatti-man]

That’s funny like valve actually cares about the fans of the games it makes. They clearly couldn’t give even 1 single shit.

 

[Krappadizzle]

 

[Deerock71]

Porchinko Mobile.

 

[Lumpyoatmeal]

Forced myself to finish the first Portal, and uninstalled Portal 2 when the game talked itself to death to the player with corny ass jokes. However, I’m all for a Portal 3 if we can get a Team Fortress 3 out of the deal along with closure to the Half Life series once and for all.

 

[RNG]

 

[DragoonKain]

I love puzzle games. It has emerged as one of my favorite genres. Gimme Portal 3.

 

[Moses85]

I'll allow it.

 

[Robb]

Portal 2 is one of my favorite games ever, would absolutely love a 3rd installment!

 

[Kuranghi]

Forced myself to finish the first Portal, and uninstalled Portal 2 when the game talked itself to death to the player with corny ass jokes. However, I’m all for a Portal 3 if we can get a Team Fortress 3 out of the deal along with closure to the Half Life series once and for all.

What would you consider good comedy writing? Any examples?

 

[FunkMiller]

I'll allow it.

Thank you.

 

[John Bilbo]

I'll allow it.

Fucking finally

 

[Mediocre Arachno-Lad]

Well, Alyx notoriously reignited Valve's enthusiasm for Half-Life series, there's a possibility Aperture Desk Job did the same for Portal?

 

[Midn1ght]

Gabe: "3?"

 

[Lumpyoatmeal]

What would you consider good comedy writing? Any examples?

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OG Loc

Valve to me is not really talented enough to be in that area anyway. Valve's strength is about executing polished simulations of concepts built by socially awkward people clustered together inside of a cabal with stupid wheels on their desks.

 

[arvfab]

Would love it, but Gabe every time he is asked:

 

[Certinty]

What’s the best way to play 1 and 2 because I never did. I have a PS5, XSX and Switch.

 

[M1chl]

Pls just VR only as Alyx.

What’s the best way to play 1 and 2 because I never did. I have a PS5, XSX and Switch.

Well from that list it's only one choice and that is XSX, which also has 4k support.

 

[Certinty]

Well from that list it's only one choice and that is XSX, which also has 4k support.

I had no idea that was the case. Thanks!

 

[Despiralman69]

Well since gabe has stopped valve devs total freedom and has finally given people leadership to develop games there is still hope, but since they want niche lije Nintendo its gunna be a vr exclusive sadly

 

[Maiden Voyage]

And I would happily buy that.

 

[Guilhermegrg]

Portal 3 before Half Life 3 ? :O

 

[Braag]

Maybe a spin-off. To make a Valve game with a "3" at the end of it is... Blasphemy.

 

[nominedomine]

VR Portal on the way.

 

[AJUMP23]

Narbakular Drop 3, about time.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Hope we can get a sequel to this other Erik Wolpaw classic as well

 

[ReBurn]

Maybe a spin-off. To make a Valve game with a "3" at the end of it is... Blasphemy.

Your comment reminded me that this thread was kinda funny back in the day

first Half-Life, 3 screen-shots

So I've been replaying Half-Life 1 lately and I remembered how iconic this was when I played it for the first time. Probably a weird thing to say but how could you not be impressed at the NPCs back in the day? Really added to the atmosphere when you first enter Black Mesa. The...

www.neogaf.com

 

[ReBurn]

What’s the best way to play 1 and 2 because I never did. I have a PS5, XSX and Switch.

The Orange Box is backward compatible on XSX and that has the first portal. You'll have to buy it from the Xbox 360 marketplace and not the Microsoft store.

Browse all games | Xbox

I think Portal 2 is also BC and would have to be purchased on the Xbox 360 marketplace, but you might want to double check that one.

 

[V1LÆM]

i'd buy the shit out that but it'll never happen.

 

[Lupin3]

I'd even consider pre-ordering it, and I can hardly pronounce that vile word without contracting a random disease.

Make it happen, Valve!

 

[Wildebeest]

Cool. Does this mean he has left valve and now works for a company that makes games?

 

[Certinty]

The Orange Box is backward compatible on XSX and that has the first portal. You'll have to buy it from the Xbox 360 marketplace and not the Microsoft store.

Browse all games | Xbox

I think Portal 2 is also BC and would have to be purchased on the Xbox 360 marketplace, but you might want to double check that one.

Thanks mate, I assume the disc versions of both would work too?

 

[ReBurn]

Thanks mate, I assume the disc versions of both would work too?

I believe the disc versions would work

 

[Kokoloko85]

Valve too busy making money off everyone else on steam.
They dont make games, they only sell the work of others lol

Id love to see orange box, portal 1&2 on PS5/Xbox etc

 

[Scotty W]

One of the funniest games ever made, with one of the best stories.

 

[TVexperto]

do it, download the mod tools and just do it

 

[Notabueno]

Will never happen.

Valve makes too much money leeching taxes on actual game producers and publishers, to invest into making new games that are not promotional titles for their hardwares.