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Valve created the beloved Companion Cube in Portal for a highly practical, slightly frustrating reason. What was it?

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Valve created the beloved Companion Cube in Portal for a highly practical, slightly frustrating reason. What was it?

Valve created the beloved Companion Cube in Portal for a highly practical, slightly frustrating reason. What was it?
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