So... something is up with Portal. Earlier this week, folks started dissecting some new files that appeared in mysterious patch. After decoding them with ham radio SSTV decoders, a bunch of even more mysterious images popped up, leaving people with a BBS phone number, some blueprints or something, and... a bunch of stuff labelled "dinosaur."

Another update was pushed out today, and this one makes changes to the ending of the game. Here's the new ending. Keep in mind that by watching this, you'll be seeing the end of Portal. The very end. If you don't want to see the end of Portal, don't watch this video, is what I'm saying. Portal ending ahoy. Watch out for "spoilers," if you "catch" my "drift."
  

So... something is up with Portal. Earlier this week, folks started dissecting some new files that appeared in mysterious patch. After decoding them with ham radio SSTV decoders, a bunch of even more mysterious images popped up, leaving people with a BBS phone number, some blueprints or something, and... a bunch of stuff labelled "dinosaur."

Another update was pushed out today, and this one makes changes to the ending of the game. Here's the new ending. Keep in mind that by watching this, you'll be seeing the end of Portal. The very end. If you don't want to see the end of Portal, don't watch this video, is what I'm saying. Portal ending ahoy. Watch out for "spoilers," if you "catch" my "drift."
  

WHAT?

New ending or not; the cake is still a lie. That's all that matters.

Well, Gabe Newell is on stage next week :-)

Valve need to hurry the fuck up and release episode 3

I'm ridiculously excited about potential announcements at the GDC.

Very creative way to basically all but confirm a sequel...

Valve, you so crazy. 
 
Seriously, though, I hope they finally bridge the two stories together (HL and Portal).

i know dude, it's awesome!!! btw is it really a retcon if you only ADD to the ending?

This, along with the news that Steam is coming to mac osx? Those Valve people are crazy. Crazy like a fox.

It's probably for the squeal. 

Have to completely a fresh game to see, can't load old games.  And if valve put the Borealis in TF2 they must win some kind of prize

EPISODE 3 !!!!

This isn't on the 360 then, is it?

This is how to get people excited for a new game

Is this just a Steam patch or an Xbox Live patch as well?  I guess I could break out my Orange Box disc and see but I'm taking the lazy route first.

I like Portal and all but.....EPISODE 3

It's awesome that a portal 2 is coming but I hope Valve hasn't forgotten about Episode 3. 

I love Valve so, so much.

this shit is fresh. go valve.

Very interesting...

HELL YESSSSSSSSSSSSS! I love me some Portal!

They probably won't patch this on console. On pc patching things doesn't require you to jump through hoops of corporate bullshit.

Porting all recent Valve games and Steam to Mac is being strongly, STRONGLY hinted at:
 
 http://gizmodo.com/5484987/valves-mac-teasers-just-made-me-change-my-pants
 
Maybe sequels on top of that?  Gabe Newell is likely going melt some faces off at GDC.
 

"Thank you for assuming the party escort submission position."

Portal 2, Episode 3, Steam for Mac...any of these things is awesome on its own.

It's got to be episode 3. We already knew episode 3 was going to involve Aperture, etc.

It's amazing how slowly most gaming news sites picked up on this considering they already knew that something was going on with the last title update. They should probably be keeping a close eye on this until Gabe gets his award and gives the announcement regarding this and all the Apple stuff.
 
And for a company that's supposed to be all about accessibility in gaming (specifically: subtitles), they didn't include subtitled text for the robotic voice.

NUTS!

Portal 2 or Episode 3, or both, I'll take!  
 
Didn't experience this when I got the achievement this morning. Guess I'll try it again sometime later. 
And it's not so much a retcon as it is an addition to the ending.

SNEAKY!!!! 
 
dude, valve, hurry this shit up and show off some episode 3! 
i wanna see it! 
 
but don't have it come out until i can afford a new computer :D

i am EXCITED.

Is anyone else pissed that Valve is changing the original in order to make way for the sequel? People gave Bioshock 2 shit for being 'not necessary' because of the original's story. IMO, Portal was left fairly open-ended, so a sequel was plausible.
 
Also, what of reviews and the like? Outlets make big deals out of games that have day-one updates, groaning about the fairness of their reviews with or without the update. This 'revision' comes approximately 2 years (?) after Portal came out:
the update changes very little, but it sets a scary precedent in which developers feel comfortable with altering a product after it's come out. It's dirty, is what it is.

" Is anyone else pissed that Valve is changing the original in order to make way for the sequel? People gave Bioshock 2 shit for being 'not necessary' because of the original's story. IMO, Portal was left fairly open-ended, so a sequel was plausible.  Also, what of reviews and the like? Outlets make big deals out of games that have day-one updates, groaning about the fairness of their reviews with or without the update. This 'revision' comes approximately 2 years (?) after Portal came out: the update changes very little, but it sets a scary precedent in which developers feel comfortable with altering a product after it's come out. It's dirty, is what it is. "

Yeeessss.
 
Also I don't think it qualifies as a "retcon" because they just extended it by 10 seconds. They didn't really change anything.

why stop at portal, how sick would it be if they went back an updated endings to other games, for example Opposing Forces 

" Is anyone else pissed that Valve is changing the original in order to make way for the sequel? People gave Bioshock 2 shit for being 'not necessary' because of the original's story. IMO, Portal was left fairly open-ended, so a sequel was plausible.  Also, what of reviews and the like? Outlets make big deals out of games that have day-one updates, groaning about the fairness of their reviews with or without the update. This 'revision' comes approximately 2 years (?) after Portal came out: the update changes very little, but it sets a scary precedent in which developers feel comfortable with altering a product after it's come out. It's dirty, is what it is. "

" Is anyone else pissed that Valve is changing the original in order to make way for the sequel? People gave Bioshock 2 shit for being 'not necessary' because of the original's story. IMO, Portal was left fairly open-ended, so a sequel was plausible.  Also, what of reviews and the like? Outlets make big deals out of games that have day-one updates, groaning about the fairness of their reviews with or without the update. This 'revision' comes approximately 2 years (?) after Portal came out: the update changes very little, but it sets a scary precedent in which developers feel comfortable with altering a product after it's come out. It's dirty, is what it is. "

Note to other developers: THIS is how you do a viral video game announcement.

Pretty crazy stuff!

Ah, so THAT's why Steam updated Portal.
 
The more you know!

This is a triumph 
 I'm making a note here:
New Ending. 
 It's hard to overstate
my satisfaction.
Sequel Announcement.
We do what we must
because we can.
For the good of all of us.
Except the ones who want Episode 3.

Okay... not going to watch that.  Going to go play through Portal again.  Such a great game. 
 
But... now the ending's been changed, will someone kindly point me to a video of the original ending.

When will someone put a stop to the anamatronic robot menace that forces people to go to parties that are clearly murder oppertunities?
Are they gonna announce Portal 2 at GDC?

" When will someone put a stop to the anamatronic robot menace that forces people to go to parties that are clearly murder oppertunities? Are they gonna announce Portal 2 at GDC? "

" Is anyone else pissed that Valve is changing the original in order to make way for the sequel? People gave Bioshock 2 shit for being 'not necessary' because of the original's story. IMO, Portal was left fairly open-ended, so a sequel was plausible.  Also, what of reviews and the like? Outlets make big deals out of games that have day-one updates, groaning about the fairness of their reviews with or without the update. This 'revision' comes approximately 2 years (?) after Portal came out: the update changes very little, but it sets a scary precedent in which developers feel comfortable with altering a product after it's come out. It's dirty, is what it is. "

Valve, I'll be sending some NSFW videos to show my appreciation. 
 
 
I hope you guys are into Companion Cube porn.