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A Holy Grail of gamer memorabilia is the Portal turret replica — as much a tech toy as proof that you can sing “Want You Gone” from memory. It’s already been coveted when made in small batches by fans, so you can imagine the hysteria when Valve Software itself posts a teaser video (found after the break) at its store’s Facebook page showing what looks to be a near life-size, computer-linked version of Aperture Science’s typical sentry from Portal 2, minus the laser targeting and live machine guns. After that, however, we’re left to guess whether or not it’s just a decoration for Valve’s offices or a commercial product to buy alongside a Companion Cube plushie. We’ve asked Valve about providing more details in the near future and will let you know if the developer is any more talkative than its robot guards.

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We’ve seen the amazing things that 3D printers can do and if you’re looking for more examples, the photo above can probably be added to that list. In case you’ve never played the game Portal before, the image is that of replica of the gun in Portal, or to be more precise, the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device. This replica was created using 3D printing technology by deviantArt member, Melissa a.k.a. techgeekgirl. (more…)

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Portal speed run done in 8 minutes, LEGO Portal set one step closer to reality,

Remember the Quake Done Quick series? There is really something wonderful about us humans who always make an attempt to break records – I guess it is inherent in us to find ways to be more efficient than ever before, which is a good survival instinct to have. Well, just in time to coincide with the London 2012 Olympics where we know that world records will be shattered in different sporting disciplines, so too, are we pleased to bring you the video above that shows how one is able to complete the entire Portal game in just 8 minutes and 31.93 seconds if you want to be more precise. Sounds impossible to you? To achieve a speed run like this would definitely take hours and hours of practice, and it will not give you any bang for your hard earned buck from purchasing the game, although it is mighty impressive. Difficult, yes, but not impossible.

This particular Portal run was achieved by sourceruns team members Josh “Inexistence” Peaker, Sebastian “Xebaz” Dressler, Nick “Z1mbobw4y” Roth and Nick “Gocnak” Kerns, trashing the previous record by nearly an entire minute. According to the team, “There were no cheats, hacks, or modifications made to the game while the speedrunning took place. Everything you see in this video can be done on a current Steam version of Portal without using any console commands.” Great job! Grab some popcorn and enjoy the video above.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: LEGO Portal set one step closer to reality, LEGO Portal set could become a reality,

While some pay-TV providers are tied up in nasty battles with the studios that provide them content, Comcast and Scripps have just inked an agreement to bring the company’s lifestyle programming to cable subscribers over the internet. As noted in the press release (embedded after the break) the multi-year deal brings HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country to Comcast’s TV Everywhere portal, via mobile (and “other” devices) and on Scripps websites. Probably not a minor element in the deal is the inclusion of support for Comcast’s on the fly ad-insertion for VOD, which should push the efforts of both partners along, although potentially unskippable ads could be less viewer friendly.

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The petition for an official LEGO Portal set is going strong, but it still hasn’t quite garnered enough votes to qualify for consideration from the powers that be. Maybe they should add this to the set to get more support: a life-sized LEGO Portal gun.

The replica was made by YouTuber ferlessleedr, who works at the LEGO store in Minneapolis. He planned it over the course of a year and about three weeks to build. The gun is made of about 2,000 bricks and has a Mindstorms controller inside that handles the moving prongs and the  lights inside the gun. It’s not powerful enough to shoot actual portals though.

Imagine if he worked at a meat shop. Or a Swiss army knife store. or at Brando.

[via Geekologie via Neatorama]