We have released a Beta update for Portal.
Changes in this update are:
<ul><li>Fixed game issue when loading from older save files
<li>Fixed 360 controller not mapping correctly under Linux or OSX
<li>Fixed Bonus maps not being available
<li>Fixed closed captions not showing
</ul>

We have released a Beta update for Portal.
Changes in this update are:

• Fixed game issue when loading from older save files
  
• Fixed 360 controller not mapping correctly under Linux or OSX
  
• Fixed Bonus maps not being available
  
• Fixed closed captions not showing

Portal is now available as a Beta. This beta adds Linux support and converts the game to the new Steam Content delivery system.

This beta involves significant changes for all platforms and your testing is appreciated, please report any bugs to our GitHub page, https://github.com/ValveSoftware/source-1-games/issues.

Linux users can simply install Portal to access the beta. For Windows and OS X users right click the game in your Library, choose properties and then go to the Beta tab. Select the SteamPipe beta to start testing. Under Windows and OS X to opt out of testing simply deselect the beta option on this same page.

Portal is now available as a Beta. This beta adds Linux support and converts the game to the new Steam Content delivery system.

This beta involves significant changes for all platforms and your testing is appreciated, please report any bugs to our GitHub page, https://github.com/ValveSoftware/source-1-games/issues.

Linux users can simply install Portal to access the beta. For Windows and OS X users right click the game in your Library, choose properties and then go to the Beta tab. Select the SteamPipe beta to start testing. Under Windows and OS X to opt out of testing simply deselect the beta option on this same page.

Half-Life 2 and Portal are nominated for Game of the Decade. The winner will be named tonight on Spike TV's VGA Award Show. <a href="www.ew.com/vga">Click here to vote</a>.

Half-Life 2 and Portal are nominated for Game of the Decade. The winner will be named tonight on Spike TV's VGA Award Show. Click here to vote.

Here’s a small collection of Portal music videos featuring original songs, unique covers, and inspired visual interpretations of Still Alive.

<A HREF="http://www.machinima.com/film/view&id=36681">Taste the Cake</A>
An excellent rap video that tells the tale of Chell's visit to Aperture Laboratories.

<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IGS9qY7xko">The Device has been Modified v2</A>
The most epic video for the most epic remix about the most epic Enrichment Center ever.

<A HREF="http://www.cartoonbrew.com/?s=amiga+tribute&x=0&y=0">Amiga Tribute</A>
Perhaps GLaDOS was an Amiga in a previous artificial life.

<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUOtjlppD6g">Portal Rider</A>
Ride that Aperture Science Linear Toboggan!

<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9iXOtxu5Ro">Still Alive in American Sign Language</A>
If only GLaDOS had an ASL Core she'd gesticulate her robotic claw like this.

<A HREF="http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8715564&publicUserId=5462536">A Portal Prelude</A>
A live acoustic version of Still Alive was performed for this brilliant wedding ceremony.

<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3qIS-1RcR4">Dear Sister</A>
You euthanized your faithful companion cube more melodramatically than any test subject on record. Congratulations.

<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80bbOiSdB2w">Marimba Still Alive</A>
What looks like an ordinary marimba duo, hides a deep secret.

<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNY2d747b-o">Still Alive Solo</A>
What's Chell's favorite musical instrument? The cello!

This is also the first post since the new Steam Comments system went live. So don't forget to share your thoughts on these (or any of the previous) links!

Here’s a small collection of Portal music videos featuring original songs, unique covers, and inspired visual interpretations of Still Alive.

Taste the Cake
An excellent rap video that tells the tale of Chell's visit to Aperture Laboratories.

The Device has been Modified v2
The most epic video for the most epic remix about the most epic Enrichment Center ever.

Amiga Tribute
Perhaps GLaDOS was an Amiga in a previous artificial life.

Portal Rider
Ride that Aperture Science Linear Toboggan!

Still Alive in American Sign Language
If only GLaDOS had an ASL Core she'd gesticulate her robotic claw like this.

A Portal Prelude
A live acoustic version of Still Alive was performed for this brilliant wedding ceremony.

Dear Sister
You euthanized your faithful companion cube more melodramatically than any test subject on record. Congratulations.

Marimba Still Alive
What looks like an ordinary marimba duo, hides a deep secret.

Still Alive Solo
What's Chell's favorite musical instrument? The cello!

This is also the first post since the new Steam Comments system went live. So don't forget to share your thoughts on these (or any of the previous) links!

These musicians have created some excellent Portal-inspired songs spanning a vast range of styles.

<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6HTEAtTiyk">Wearethemassacre – “Into Your Heart”</A>
What better way to respond to GLaDOS's “Still Alive” than a musical love ballad?

<A HREF="http://www.wegame.com/watch/We_Work_for_GLaDOS_Now">Nathan Pinard – “We Work for GLaDOS Now”</A>
The turrets sing a clever bluegrass parody of "In the Jailhouse Now".

<A HREF="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=308869199">Seren Morphile – “Cake Is A Lie”</A>
This may be the catchiest metal song about cake ever written.

<A HREF="http://www.hamsteralliance.com/musicpage/7/portal-inspired-music">The Hamster Alliance – “Portal Music”</A>
A full album of ambient tracks in the theme of Portal's own soundtrack. Many of them have gone on to appear in various fan-created Portal maps.

The Hamster Alliance
<A HREF="http://www.hamsteralliance.com/music/2008/THA-chells_revenge.mp3">“Chell's Revenge”</A>
<A HREF="http://www.hamsteralliance.com/music/2008/THA-in_the_cake.mp3">“In the Cake”</A>
More inspired music from The Hamster Alliance, but of the hard and fast drum&bass variety.

<A HREF="http://www.last.fm/music/Victims+Of+Science/_/The+Device+Has+Been+Modified">Victims of Science – “The Device Has Been Modified”</A>
A techno dance mix structured around voice samples from GLaDOS.

These musicians have created some excellent Portal-inspired songs spanning a vast range of styles.

Wearethemassacre – “Into Your Heart”
What better way to respond to GLaDOS's “Still Alive” than a musical love ballad?

Nathan Pinard – “We Work for GLaDOS Now”
The turrets sing a clever bluegrass parody of "In the Jailhouse Now".

Seren Morphile – “Cake Is A Lie”
This may be the catchiest metal song about cake ever written.

The Hamster Alliance – “Portal Music”
A full album of ambient tracks in the theme of Portal's own soundtrack. Many of them have gone on to appear in various fan-created Portal maps.

The Hamster Alliance
“Chell's Revenge”
“In the Cake”
More inspired music from The Hamster Alliance, but of the hard and fast drum&bass variety.

Victims of Science – “The Device Has Been Modified”
A techno dance mix structured around voice samples from GLaDOS.