Maryland Judiciary Delays Online Case Search Portal Launch
The Maryland Judiciary has postponed the launch of its new Case Search & Record Portal and has not announced a new launch date; updates are expected.
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Battlefield Redsec and 6 Season 1 Introduce Free-to-Play Battle Royale with Shared Progression
EA and Battlefield Studios have launched Battlefield REDSEC, a free standalone battle royale mode for Battlefield 6, featuring 100-player matches on the large Fort Lyndon map, along with Gauntlet and Portal modes, all integrated with the main game and offering new gameplay experiences and creative tools.
Battlefield 6 Implements XP and Bot Changes Amid Progression Adjustments
DICE is not reverting the XP nerf in Battlefield 6's Portal mode, citing ongoing work on challenge balancing, which has led to a decline in PvE servers and ongoing issues with custom servers and bot backfill, impacting player experience and progression.
Battlefield 6 Nerfs XP Farming and Addresses Gameplay Issues
DICE has nerfed the XP gained from Battlefield 6's Portal servers to combat bot farms and farming servers, which has also impacted legitimate servers and player progression, echoing past issues from Battlefield 2042. The move aims to address unbalanced challenges and restore game integrity, but has sparked frustration among players who value the Portal server feature.
"2024 NCAA Spring Transfer Portal: Tracking Top Football and Basketball Players"
College football's spring transfer period has opened, offering teams a final chance to fill needs or add to their roster before the season starts. With more than 2,000 players having transferred during the December period, the rankings of best available players in the portal will be adjusted as new players enter, providing insight into what each transfer brings to their new program as players commit.
"Valve Cracks Down on Team Fortress 2 and Portal Fan Projects After Years of Leniency"
Valve has issued DMCA takedown notices to fan projects including Team Fortress: Source 2, a TF2 port to the Source 2 engine, and Portal 64, a Nintendo 64 port of the 2007 puzzler, signaling a shift towards a more protective stance on its intellectual property. The move comes as a surprise, given Valve's history of leniency towards fan projects using its IP. The takedowns have left the developers of these projects with no choice but to cease their work, raising concerns among fans and mod makers about the future of similar projects.
Valve Shuts Down Fan-Made Team Fortress and Portal Projects
Valve has taken action against fan projects including Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64, issuing a DMCA takedown against the former and indirectly causing the removal of the latter due to its reliance on Nintendo's proprietary libraries. This move has surprised the gaming community, as Valve has historically been supportive of fan projects. The unique circumstances of these cases, involving unauthorized use of Valve assets and reliance on Nintendo's proprietary tools, may have prompted these actions, signaling a potential shift in Valve's approach to fan projects.
"Fan-Made Portal Revolution: Free Prequel Mod with 40+ New Chambers"
After eight years of development, the highly-anticipated Portal: Revolution mod has been released, offering a brand new story set between Portal 1 and 2, with eight hours of gameplay, 40 new challenges and test chambers, and new mechanics. The mod has received a 'Very Positive' review score of 94% on Steam and is being praised as feeling like a fully-fledged expansion, with some users even stating that it feels like a legitimate Portal game. Best of all, Portal: Revolution is completely free, although players will need Portal 2 to play it.
"JWST's Spectacular Image Reveals Uranus' Rings and Moons in Stunning Detail"
The Webb telescope has captured a new image of Uranus that appears to resemble a portal to another dimension, showcasing the stunning capabilities of the telescope.
"Unbelievable Video Game Speedruns That Will Blow Your Mind"
Speedrunning is the art of completing video games as quickly as possible, and here are seven incredible examples. In Superhot VR, a speedrunner completes the game in just 6 minutes and 38 seconds by throwing objects at enemies instead of shooting them. In Portal, a speedrunner beats the game in under 6 minutes by exploiting glitches and going out of bounds. Super Mario 64 remains a popular game to speedrun, with the current record holder completing it in 1 hour, 37 minutes, and 35 seconds. A speedrunner of Minesweeper aims to find a one-click board, while in Dark Souls, a speedrunner defeats all bosses in under 1 hour. Finally, in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, a speedrunner beats the game blindfolded in 18 minutes and 3 seconds.
Mixed Reactions to The Last of Us Part 1 PC Port Launch.
The Last of Us: Part I is now available on PC, with exclusive bonuses including new t-shirts for Ellie based on Valve games Left 4 Dead and Portal. The game is available digitally and in a Deluxe Edition, and has already seen over 15,000 players on Steam. It is also compatible with the upcoming Steam Deck.